On This Day
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Deep Dives
Long-form stories about history's most fascinating events.
The Julian Calendar Takes Effect
Julius Caesar's new calendar system replaced the chaotic Roman calendar. It was so revolutionary that we still use a modified version today.
Elizabeth I Crowned Queen of England
The 25-year-old princess became one of the most powerful monarchs in history, ushering in England's Golden Age.
Saint Valentine Executed
The priest who secretly married Roman soldiers was beheaded, eventually inspiring the most romantic day of the year.
Random Fact Roulette
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“Ancient Egyptians shaved off their eyebrows to mourn their cats.”
Cats were sacred in ancient Egypt. Harming a cat was punishable by death.
The Great Molasses Flood: Boston's Strangest Disaster
On January 15, 1919, a 2.3 million gallon tank of molasses exploded in Boston, releasing a 25-foot wave that killed 21 people and injured 150.
The Defenestrations of Prague: When Throwing People Out Windows Changed History
Prague has a tradition of throwing politicians out of windows. It happened in 1419, 1618, and arguably 1948. Two of these incidents started major wars.
Operation Mincemeat: The Dead Man Who Fooled Hitler
In 1943, British intelligence dressed a corpse as a military officer, gave him fake invasion plans, and dropped him in the ocean. It changed the course of WWII.