On this day in history, the Donner Party was founded.  In the mid-19th century, America was gripped with a fever of expansion, largely influenced by …

We are now 85 seconds to midnight.  The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists is a nonprofit organization that publishes a non-academic journal focused on technological …

Once upon a midnight dreary, “The Raven” was published.  Arguably one of the most famous poems in the American literary canon, Edgar Allan Poe reportedly …

On this day in history, the first modern celebrity was born.  There are few historical figures as admired, obsessed over, and mythologized as the British …

Under the steady snow of Prague, a visionary was born.  Rainer Maria Rilke was born in 1875 to an upper-middle-class family, with his father working …

This day in history brought an end to Hell itself.  Across the entire scope of world military history, few battles become synonymous with death incarnate, …

On this day in history, a storytelling heavyweight was born.  The city of Edinburgh has deep roots in the literary world, from being an inspiration …

On this day in history, a “Great” left the world.  Born in 1729 in modern-day Poland, Catherine II was a minor German princess. She was …

On this day, a hoax sparked hysteria.  Halloween specials are a staple of most American broadcasts, be it television or radio. They are usually darker …

On this day in history, a traitor fell on his own sword.  Julius Caesar is one of the most infamous figures in history, lauded by …