This is an article about American cannibals in the late 1800s. It discusses three people in particular. It would be suitable for a blog about true crime or unsettling historical events. | Read More →

Human ingenuity has changed the planet in many ways over the centuries. The Greatest Invention allowed for increased food production which supports the ever-increasing world population. The Haber-Bosch process which began producing fixed nitrogen in the form of ammonia in 1913, led to the production of fertilizers, and also, gunpowder and explosives. Enormous factories built to produce ammonia on an industrial scale use huge amounts of energy, creating air pollution; the use of fertilizers has polluted ground water, lakes, rivers and oceans. | Read More →

Every year, 0n 27 January, museums, national institutions, and memorial sites commemorate the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the former Nazi concentration and death camp. After World War II, the world pledged never to forget the horror of the war. However, historians fear that the memory of the Holocaust is fading among the younger generation. This article explains how historians and other scholars analyze the process of memory construction. It also suggests that the Covid-19 pandemic made people more aware of the importance of keeping written records of events that changed the course of history. For this reason, remembering he Holocaust during the pandemic may help people realize the importance of (historical) memory. | Read More →

The Black History Month is celebrated every February in the United States. However, the month, and the week-long tradition that was its precursor, were never intended to be permanent. This article looks at why the U.S. should strive for a year-round celebration of Black history. | Read More →

Although defections during war are commonplace, very few are perpetrated by top government officials. Rudolph Hess was Adolph Hitler's closest confidant, a loyal member of the Nazi Party who had been with Hitler since the beginning. And yet, on May 10th, 1941, Hess commandeered a fighter plane and flew it to Scotland. What makes it even more bizarre is why Hess left Nazi Germany at the height of its power: He wanted to arrange a peace treaty with Great Britain. | Read More →

This article explains some interesting little known facts about the White House. Learn who built it, who surprisingly didn't get to live there, and about the legend of a famous man's ghost who roams the halls to this day. Even history buffs will learn something new! | Read More →