William Shakespeare is well-known for his famous plays. Did you know about the theatre he once built, which was destroyed several times yet still stands today?
Tag: Early Modern
The Story of El Dorado
When the Spanish Empire learned of a possible city made of gold, the dangerous journey was too lucrative to pass up.
When Britain Financed An Invasion Against Itself
One time, the British funded an invasion against their own island. What’s even more interesting is that they may not have known about it.
The Sinking of Royal George
The sinking of Royal George has been called one of the worst maritime miscalculations in history.
The Story of HMS Britannia
From the front lines to training the next generation, HMS Britannia became an important ship for the Royal Navy.
The Burr-Hamilton Duel
One of the most famous duels to the death in American history involved two of the nation’s top leaders, Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton.
End of the Samurai
After protecting Japan for centuries, the Samurai are challenged by Western ideology and the newly formed Empire of Japan…
Mysteries of the Octavius
Found frozen solid, in a place it should not have been, the story of the Octavius does not add up.
The Story of Blackbeard
The Golden Age of Piracy bred many notable criminals at sea, one of the most feared being known as Blackbeard.
The Creation of Safety Coffins
After haunting stories of people being buried alive, fear spread among others that the same might happen to them. A solution was needed, and safety coffins were born.