11 Wars That Lasted Way Longer Than They Should Have
Thanks to lost paperwork, diplomatic technicalities, or just plain forgetting they had declared war in the first place, many countries remained in a state of war long after the actual fighting had stopped.
1. Roman Republic vs. Carthaginian Republic – 2,134 years
Cato the Elder before the Roman Senate. © Stefano Bianchetti/Corbis
After two Punic wars Rome decided [...]
The Historical Gift Guide: 15 of the Greatest Gifts in the History of Presents
Do you have a pal who always leaves you scratching your head when it comes to gifts? Perhaps something in our Historical Gift Guide will sound like the perfect present for the person in your life who has everything—everything except a 69-carat diamond, an eagle made of beer can tabs, and fire.
1. For Friends Abroad: [...]
A Writer Grows in Brooklyn – part 2
Yesterday, you were shocked to learn how many amazing writers once called Brooklyn ‘home.’ (You were shocked, weren’t you?) Today, we’ll take a closer look at some of those writers and learn some odd facts about them.
For instance, most people say Truman Capote formally established the non-fiction novel in 1965 with In Cold Blood. Cold [...]
