The Man Who Planted a Forest Alone
24th Feb 2026 | Life
Long before brain scans and modern psychology, one ambitious physician believed he had . . .
Levi Hutchins & The 4 AM Wake-Up Call
23rd Feb 2026 | History
Picture owning a clock that recognizes just one wake-up call: 4 a.m. sharp. That was the unusual setup in 1787 . . .
The Doctor Who Tried to Map the Soul with Magnets
The Doctor Who Tried to Map the Soul with Magnets
22nd Feb 2026 | History
Long before brain scans and modern psychology, one ambitious physician believed he had . . .
Knights, Snails, and Sacred Pages
The Pastry War (1838–1839): When a Bakery Sparked a Siege
The Doctor Who Tried to Map the Soul with Magnets
21st Feb 2026 | History
If you opened a 13th-century prayer book expecting solemn silence, you might be startled to find a . . .
The Crooked Forest: Poland’s Curious Curveball of Nature
The Pastry War (1838–1839): When a Bakery Sparked a Siege
The Pastry War (1838–1839): When a Bakery Sparked a Siege
20th Feb 2026 | Nature
Tucked near the town of Gryfino in western Poland, the Crooked Forest, or Krzywy Las, looks like something . . .
The Pastry War (1838–1839): When a Bakery Sparked a Siege
The Pastry War (1838–1839): When a Bakery Sparked a Siege
The Pastry War (1838–1839): When a Bakery Sparked a Siege
19th Feb 2026 | History
The Pastry War sounds like a joke, but it was a real conflict between France and Mexico. Its nickname came . . .
Martin I of Aragon: The King Who Died from Laughing
The Pirates Toast: Raising a Tankard on the High Seas
The Pirates Toast: Raising a Tankard on the High Seas
18th Feb 2026 | History
In the summer of 1410, something truly bizarre entered the history books: a king who may have laughed . . .
The Pirates Toast: Raising a Tankard on the High Seas
The Pirates Toast: Raising a Tankard on the High Seas
The Pirates Toast: Raising a Tankard on the High Seas
17th Feb 2026 | History
Life at sea during the Golden Age of Piracy was dangerous, unpredictable, and often short. Amid storms . . .
Medieval Europe: The Knight who sued over a "Radish"
The Pirates Toast: Raising a Tankard on the High Seas
From Monks to Marketing: The Evolution of the Handshake
16th Feb 2026 | History
In medieval Europe, reputation was everything, especially for knights. Honor determined a . . .
From Monks to Marketing: The Evolution of the Handshake
From Monks to Marketing: The Evolution of the Handshake
From Monks to Marketing: The Evolution of the Handshake
15th Feb 2026 | Life
Long before it became a networking ritual, the handshake was a survival strategy. In ancient times . . .
The Bizarre History of Victorian Endurance Walking
From Monks to Marketing: The Evolution of the Handshake
The Bizarre History of Victorian Endurance Walking
14th Feb 2026 | History
Long before football stadiums thundered with chants, Victorian London packed halls to watch people . . .
Human Evolution and the Rise of Early Milk Drinkers
Human Evolution and the Rise of Early Milk Drinkers
Human Evolution and the Rise of Early Milk Drinkers
13th Feb 2026 | History
When people joke about music that “never ends,” they’re unknowingly channelling Erik Satie, a composer . . .
From Cleaner to Sculpting Star: The Play-Doh story
Human Evolution and the Rise of Early Milk Drinkers
Human Evolution and the Rise of Early Milk Drinkers
12th Feb 2026 | Life
Before it became a rainbow staple in classrooms and living rooms, Play-Doh had a much grittier job . . .
The Letter J: The Alphabet’s Late Bloomer
Human Evolution and the Rise of Early Milk Drinkers
Vexations: The Song That Dares You to Stay Awake
11th Feb 2026 | Life
If alphabets had family reunions, the letter J would be the awkward youngest sibling. Unlike its ancient . . .
Vexations: The Song That Dares You to Stay Awake
Vexations: The Song That Dares You to Stay Awake
10th Feb 2026 | Music & Arts
When people joke about music that “never ends,” they’re unknowingly channelling Erik Satie, a composer . . .
Champagne: One of Life's Happy Accidents
9th Feb 2026 | Life
For centuries, sparkling wine terrified winemakers. Bottles popped, corks flew, and carefully crafted . . .
The Wood Wide Web: The Hidden Internet of the Trees
7th Feb 2026 | Nature
The veined octopus lives on sandy tropical seafloors where hiding places are scarce. Instead of relying on . . .
Gurning: The Art of the Gloriously Ugly Grin
Ancient Calendars Corrected Errors with Extra Months
Gurning: The Art of the Gloriously Ugly Grin
5th Feb 2026 | Sports
Gurning is the gloriously strange sport where competitors pull the most outrageously ugly face they can . . .
When a Sneeze Spoke for the Gods
Ancient Calendars Corrected Errors with Extra Months
Gurning: The Art of the Gloriously Ugly Grin
24th Jan 2026 | History
In Ancient Greece, everyday life was steeped in the presence of the divine, and even the smallest bodily . . .
Ancient Calendars Corrected Errors with Extra Months
Ancient Calendars Corrected Errors with Extra Months
Ancient Calendars Corrected Errors with Extra Months
22nd Jan 2026 | History
Keeping time used to be a lot messier than checking your phone. In the ancient world, calendars were . . .
How Roman Gladiators Became the First Influencers
How Roman Gladiators Became the First Influencers
Ancient Calendars Corrected Errors with Extra Months
21st Jan 2026 | History
Long before Instagram or TikTok, Roman gladiators were doing something surprisingly modern: endorsing products . . .
Medieval Doctors Used Astrology before Treating
How Roman Gladiators Became the First Influencers
Medieval Doctors Used Astrology before Treating
20th Jan 2026 | History
In medieval Europe, medicine and astrology were deeply intertwined. Physicians believed that the human body . . .
Why Sea Monsters Appeared on Medieval Maps
How Roman Gladiators Became the First Influencers
Medieval Doctors Used Astrology before Treating
19th Jan 2026 | History
Medieval maps often featured terrifying sea monsters not because cartographers were careless, but . . .