Tag: history
Women Helping Archaeologists Figure Things Out
Ok so this thread about women helping archaeologists figure out what ancient items are is actually the continuation of the Neanderthal Bone Tool Still Used…
Start Using Clear Language on Slavery
Absurdistwords tweeted this powerful thread about how we need to start using clear language when we talk about slavery because words matter. There’s been so…
Why Belle Should Have Chosen Gaston
This history student makes quite a compelling argument in this shockingly well thought out Disney‘s Beauty and the Beast PowerPoint presentation, “Why Belle Should Have…
Hoop Skirts and Bustles Were Not Tools of the Patriarchy
This is an interesting post about how contrary to what many people believe, hoop skirts and bustles were not tools of the patriarchy. The history…
Beer Was Invented and Brewed by Women
Here’s a very interesting historical fact – beer was invented and brewed by women for most of human history. Until the patriarchy of course decided…
Sucking the King’s Nipples – History Lesson
LOL WTF!?! This post about sucking the king’s nipples and cutting off the king’s nipples is some crazy history: Source: 10 Titillating Facts About Nipples…
A Hidden Key Aspect of Ancient Cave Art
@DilettanteryPod tweeted this amazing thread about how we may have overlooked a key cinematic aspect of prehistoric cave art. This is super interesting and really…
Informative Random History Knowledge
This is a great informative thread of random history knowledge! It covers everything from Viking finances, to Vlad the Impaler to Genghis Khan reversing climate…
Arthurian Mythology Is Entirely Made up of Fan Fiction
cheeseanonioncrisps wrote this super interesting post about how Arthurian mythology is basically entirely made up of fan fiction. There is no canon. I never really…
Why Male Clothes Are Mostly Drab and Plain
There’s a reason why most of the male clothes available in stores are typically much more drab and plain than women’s clothes. Of course that’s…