Tag: history
Survivorship Bias
This is an interesting history post about survivorship bias, which is a logic error where you focus on things that survived when you should really be…
Ernest Hemingway Approved
Today I learned that F. Scott Fitzgerald’s dick is Ernest Hemingway approved. Fitzgerald asked Hemingway to look at his penis to see if it was…
Audrey Hepburn Fought Nazis
Audrey Hepburn was not only one of Hollywood’s most iconic actresses, she also fought against the Nazis. She transcended the silver screen to become a…
Menstruation in Medieval Times
This is a very interesting and informative post about menstruation in medieval times. This was posted by deadcatwithaflamethrower in response to the question, “How did…
Arab Discoveries That Were Erased
This is an interesting history post that reminds us of many Arab discoveries and theories that were erased and later white people took credit for….
Being Gay in the Military in the 40s
Though being gay in the 40s was hard, being gay in the military was easier, and pretty common. Especially for lesbians. That’s not to say…
Women Among the Huns
This is an interesting history post inspired by this scene in Mulan between Shan Yu, Li Shang, and Mulan. Apparently women among the Huns had…
Weasel-Based Necromancy
So I now agree that modern medieval fantasy stories don’t have enough weasel-based necromancy. This post explains why. And for more weird historical weasel facts,…
People Have Always Loved Fictional Characters
This is a wonderful history post about how people have always loved fictional characters. “Fandom” is not really a new thing. There’s a lot of…
The History of Toasting
This is an interesting post about the long history of humans toasting bread. As electricity was invented, people just went “you can make toast with…