Today in History

Thomas Edison Introduced Incandescent Lighting for the First Time

In the late 19th century, inventors around the world were racing to develop a practical electric light that could replace unreliable and hazardous gas…

Dec 31, 2025 • Today in History

The Hagia Sophia

1,500 Years in One Building

Dec 24, 2025 • Today in History

The Titan Who Couldn’t Hear His Own Masterpieces

The Birth of Beethoven

Dec 17, 2025 • Today in History

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The Great Emu War

Australia's Surrender on December 10, 1932

Dec 10, 2025 • Today in History

Diocletian

The Emperor Who Rebuilt Rome and Walked Away

Dec 3, 2025 • Today in History

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November 2025

The Formation of the Second Triumvirate

Rome’s Turn Toward Empire

Nov 26, 2025 • Today in History

Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address

A Turning Point in American History

Nov 20, 2025 • Today in History

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Alexander the Great Became Pharaoh

A Bloodless Triumph

Nov 12, 2025 • Today in History

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Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot of 1605

7 Fascinating Facts About the Conspiracy that Still Shapes Britain Today

Nov 5, 2025 • Today in History

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October 2025

Sir Walter Raleigh’s Execution: Politics and Justice in Jacobean England

October 29, 1618 – Westminster

Oct 29, 2025 • Today in History

Marcus Junius Brutus and the Death of the Roman Republic

Today we examine the life of Brutus on the anniversary of his death, October 23, 42 BC.

Oct 23, 2025 • Today in History

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August 2025

Rome has Fallen

The story of Rome's collapse on August 28, 476 AD

Aug 31, 2025 • Today in History

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