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10 Great World War II Films
Focusing on films that “do” history well; that is, offer meaningful interpretations about the past or otherwise engage thoughtfully with previous interpretations of the past.
The Tunguska Mystery Explosion
On June 30, 1908, a massive mysterious explosion of a cosmic body shook the skies of Tunguska (in Siberia), on a date that would come to be known as International Asteroid Day.
The Great Fire of Rome
Mid-July, 64 CE, in the heart of Rome, tragedy struck as fire erupted into a massive inferno.
Justice for the Rwandan Genocide
On September 2, 1998, the first conviction for the crime of genocide was entered by an international tribunal.
Albert Hofmann and the Discovery of LSD
In November 1938, Albert Hofmann November 1938, first created a derivative of ergot that would later be dubbed lysergic acid diethalyamide: LSD.
Top 10 Popes Before 1500
Professor Kristina Sessa, an historian of Late Antiquity, presents her top 10 popes based on overall historical significance, appetite for intrigue, and messy electoral politics.
