Tag: history
The Story of the Carpathia and the Titanic
Wow. mylordshesacactus posted this account of the true story of the Carpathia and her response to the Titanic’s distress call. It’s a truly amazing historical…
This is Sparta – Spartan Women Were Badass
THIS IS SPARTA! Everyone knows that men of Sparta were total badass warriors, but did you know that Spartan women were just as badass!? Of…
If We Lived in a Matriarchy Instead of a Patriarchy
Damn. A.R. Moxon posted this powerful thread on twitter about how men would react if the tables turned and we suddenly lived in a matriarchy…
Mentrification: How Fandoms Change When Men Start To Like Them
Wow. So “mentrification” just entered my vocabulary and it is the perfect way to describe this phenomenon. The best examples in this thread are Star…
The History of Textiles and Computers
This wild thread about the history of textiles and computers is seriously worth the read! Did you know that you can knit DOOM!? Also binary…
NASA’s Hilarious History of Peeing and Pooping in Space
Mary Robinette Kowal tweeted this genius thread about NASA’s history of peeing in space and it is a wild ride. This is the funniest, unintentionally funny…
Getting Horrible Histories Books Banned from School
This story is about how this girl accidently got Horrible Histories, specifically the Angry Aztecs book, and all mentions of the Aztecs banned from her…
Sexist Translations of The Odyssey
Dr Emily Wilson, the first woman to translate Homer’s The Odyssey into English, found that many men before her had added sexist or misogynist terms…
Epic LEGO Colosseum With Over 9,000 Pieces
WANT! This LEGO Creator Expert 10276 Colosseum (9036pcs) set is a monumental building challenge for architecture and travel fans alike. This epic LEGO reproduction captures…
J. R. R. Tolkien Only Died in 1973
Legendary author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings J. R. R. Tolkien only died in 1973. I know this is probably common…