History

Past events, eras, and historical context.

Voynich ManuscriptWilfrid Voynich

The Voynich Manuscript is a Strange Medieval Book That Nobody Has Been Able to Read for More Than 100 Years

Great BritainGreat Stink of London 1858

The Great Stink of London Was a Revolting 1858 Thames Disaster That Forced Britain to Rebuild Its Sewers

Runners lined up at the start of the 1904 St. Louis Olympic marathon receiving instructions
1904 St. Louis OlympicAndarín Carbajal

The 1904 St. Louis Olympic Marathon Was a Bizarre Disaster That Also Included the First Black African Olympic Marathon Runners