The History of the World at your Fingertips

The history of our remarkable world is written in the sometimes small and seemingly innocuous decisions made by individuals in the pursuit of their goals. These decisions have forged alliances, taken lives, broken hearts, created works of art, started wars, and ultimately, have radically reshaped the trajectory of human history.

Explore these decisions and how they created a dramatic shift in the fortunes of the society that trailed in their wake.

The Mason-Dixon Line: What Is It? Where is it? Why is it Important?

Matthew Jones

The British men in the business of colonizing the North American continent were so sure they “owned whatever land they land on” (yes, that’s from…

Read More

The Civil Rights Movement

Matthew Jones

Imagine being denied entry at a restaurant because it’s a “whites only” establishment. Imagine being sent to a school with insufficient supplies and no heat, …

Read More

The American Civil War: Causes, Timeline, Battles, and People

Matthew Jones

Less than one hundred years after declaring independence from the British and becoming a nation, the United States of America was ripped to shreds by…

Read More

The First Movie Ever Made: What, When, Who, Why, Where, and How

James Hardy

With modern-day smartphone technology giving us the ability to make a high-quality movie almost instantly, it’s hard to believe there was a time before making…

Read More

Explore a complete list of our latest articles here.

1. 

   good job buddy.

2. 

   Do you have any information on what Apple is planning next wth the iphone?

3. 

   Nice post!

4. 

   It’s really amazing how much better treatments have come for people suffering from mental illnesses.

5. 

   Great post.

6. 

   Ive heard of men dancing en pointe as the ponies in ‘The Nutcracker’?

7. 

   What a fascinating life she lived. Thanks for sharing this.