Figures

Most people who go missing turn up safe and well, within a few hours or days. Some, unfortunately, are found dead. When…

History isn’t always kind to the sisters in the shadows. Traditionally, their opportunities were less, even though many were equal to or…

Humanity has always had an intimate relationship with food. So it should come as no surprise that some of the most notable,…

We tend to think of history like a comic book: we have heroes, we have villains, the end. But that is not…

Stuck in stories that are embellished or written with old facts, famous figures often do not bring their entire selves to the…

A posthumous pardon is a form of symbolic redemption; a way of trying to right a wrong and redeem a reputation that…

History is a funny thing. Laid out in a textbook, it all seems rather simple. Fact follows fact, and each historical event…

By donating a lot of money to hospitals and universities to have their names emblazoned on buildings, the wealthy can ensure that…

We all like to indulge our appetites every now and then. Maybe eat a bit more than we should. Maybe try out…

We all have hidden talents that we like to break out every now and then to show off. Famous people are no…