- November 11, 2015 - 5:47 pm in Quick History
The SS Edmund Fitzgerald and the Witch of November
The winds were howling. From the shore, it was clear that this storm was a brutal one – the kind that made November waters treacherous in the Great Lakes. On November 10th at 7:10pm, the SS Edmund… - September 24, 2015 - 2:01 am in Quick History
The 12 Worst Natural Disasters in History
When natural disaster strikes it can wreak serious havoc, on par with some of the worst wars and epidemics our species has ever faced. You’ll find plenty of ways to rank disasters – from the damage… - September 2, 2015 - 5:08 pm in Quick History
13 Movies That Changed the World’s History
Hollywood takes a lot of flak for the movies it produces, but not all cinema is purely entertainment. This list of 13 movies changed the world – for better or worse. The Battle of Algiers Year Released… - August 2, 2015 - 1:02 pm in Quick History
The Biggest Empire You Never Knew Existed
A political prisoner escapes, takes over two cities, and creates one of the largest empires of the medieval period. And you never knew he, or it, existed. Later hailed as a tyrannical heretic, he’s… - July 23, 2015 - 2:48 pm in Quick History
10 Facts That Make Pluto worth Obsessing Over
Here on Travel Thru History, we have close ties to the celestial body known as Pluto. We featured its discovery at the Lowell Observatory on our Flagstaff show. This month, we lived through an… - July 16, 2015 - 10:02 pm in Quick History
A Family Man, a Postal Worker, and a Would-be JFK Assassin
How Richard Paul Pavlick almost killed John F. Kennedy. December 11th, 1960 was a warm day in Palm Beach, Florida. The pleasant weather offered a welcome relief to tourists from cooler climates. The… - July 3, 2015 - 6:08 am in Quick History
18 Things You Didn’t Know Happened on July 4th
Fireworks, apple pie, barbecue…the 4th of July is one of the most popular celebrations of the year, and in the United States most of us only associate it with Independence Day. Around the world,… - June 17, 2015 - 12:59 pm in Quick History
7 Historical “Facts” That Might Be Fiction
History’s myths are as prevalent as the truth in pop culture and beyond. The facts on this list might surprise you, leave you indignant (check the references. We dare you.), or surprise you. #1… - May 27, 2015 - 3:15 pm in Quick History
5 Titanic Coincidences that Prove Reality is Stranger than Fiction
You’ve heard about the wreck of the Titanic, but there’s more to this ship’s story than popular history wants to tell you. We’ve dug up the information on some interesting and strange coincidences… - March 19, 2015 - 3:15 pm in Quick History
The Donner Party: Suffering on the American Plains
Imagine yourself reading an ad that offered adventure, free land, and the chance to see a part of the world that was barely touched by human hands. If you’re the adventurous type, you’d jump on…