History
Thought-provoking, interpretive history essays that use the past to illuminate the present. These articles are speculative and exploratory – offering a modern lens on historical events, ideas, and figures
Blitzkrieg: Why Nazi Germany’s “Lightning War” Worked (1939–41) and Why Modern Armies Still Chase It
Blitzkrieg: Why Nazi Germany’s “Lightning War” Worked (1939–41) and Why Modern Armies Still Chase It
Golden Globes History and Controversial Moments: From Hollywood Outsider Club to Industry Flashpoint
Golden Globes History and Controversial Moments: From Hollywood Outsider Club to Industry Flashpoint
What Caused the Iran Hostage Crisis—and How a Trump-Style Response Might Have Changed It (1979–1981)
What Caused the Iran Hostage Crisis—and How a Trump-Style Response Might Have Changed It (1979–1981)
Ancient DNA Britain Is Rewriting Early Britain—But Not the Way People Think
Ancient DNA Britain Is Rewriting Early Britain—But Not the Way People Think
Greenland Sovereignty: The History of Who Owns the Arctic’s Biggest Prize
Greenland Sovereignty: The History of Who Owns the Arctic’s Biggest Prize
Has the United States Ever Captured Another Country’s Leader? A Short History of U.S. Seizures of Foreign Rulers (1901–2026)
Has the United States Ever Captured Another Country’s Leader? A Short History of U.S. Seizures of Foreign Rulers (1901–2026)
Why the Titanic Sinking Was Such a Disaster—and the Causes Ranked
Why the Titanic Sinking Was Such a Disaster—and the Causes Ranked
If the Axis Won World War Two: Three Plausible Futures, Compared
If the Axis Won World War Two: Three Plausible Futures, Compared
JFK: The Evidence That Keeps the Conspiracies Alive
JFK Conspiracies: Evidence, Theories, and Unresolved Gaps
World War Two Causes, Turning Points, Outcomes
World War Two Causes, Turning Points, Outcomes
The History of New Year’s Eve Celebrations: From Ancient New Year Festivals to the Midnight Countdown to What The Future Holds…
The History of New Year’s Eve Celebrations: From Ancient New Year Festivals to the Midnight Countdown Countdown to What The Future Holds…
What Sparked the Renaissance?
What Sparked the Renaissance? Italy’s City-States, Humanism, and the Patronage Arms Race
What If the American Civil War Never Happened: How the United States Might Have Split Without a Shot
What If the American Civil War Never Happened?
