Ever been caught not paying attention in class? Well, thirteen-year-old Richard Beale was - just 200 years later. The Museum of English Rural Life uncovered a math book belonging to the teenager, filled not only with lovely handwritten equations but delightful...

Ever been caught not paying attention in class? Well, thirteen-year-old Richard Beale was - just 200 years later. The Museum of English Rural Life uncovered a math book belonging to the...

Genocide of any sort is an extremely sensitive topic that some even consider taboo and avoid touching the subject altogether. However, one should never turn a blind eye to the atrocities of the past with an excuse that what happened years...

Genocide of any sort is an extremely sensitive topic that some even consider taboo and avoid touching the subject altogether. However, one should never turn a blind eye to the atrocities...

Today marks the 60th birthday of NASA! The Way Out There team thought we'd have a little fun looking at our nation's space agency through the decades.

Today marks the 60th birthday of NASA! The Way Out There team thought we'd have a little fun looking at our nation's space agency through the decades.

Way Out There

If you paid any attention in history class, then you've definitely heard about a species called the Neanderthals. They lived in Eurasia about 40.000 years ago and despite being extinct for a long time, it turns out there is a certain...

If you paid any attention in history class, then you've definitely heard about a species called the Neanderthals. They lived in Eurasia about 40.000 years ago and despite being extinct for...

Sixty five years ago, history took a different turn when Iran's first democratically elected government was toppled during a coup. It is believed that these events, which took place in 1953, set Iran on a course towards dictatorship.However, not enough people...

Sixty five years ago, history took a different turn when Iran's first democratically elected government was toppled during a coup. It is believed that these events, which took place in 1953,...

“Many ruined sites have hidden or erased histories that take place after the building has been ruined. For instance, the ruins of the Acropolis in Athens were once the site of an Ottoman mosque, and the Colosseum held a Christian hermitage."

“Many ruined sites have hidden or erased histories that take place after the building has been ruined. For instance, the ruins of the Acropolis in Athens were once the site of...

In 1908 Lewis Hine picked up his camera and became the photographer for the National Child Labor Committee. It was a start of a long decade, as Lewis traveled across the country, documenting child labor, getting constant threats from factory owners...

In 1908 Lewis Hine picked up his camera and became the photographer for the National Child Labor Committee. It was a start of a long decade, as Lewis traveled across the...

Most of us have seen and probably laughed at the ridiculous fashion of the days of the past, especially the over-the-top skirts that took up half of the room. Luckily for us, ladies, we live in the world where (for the...

Most of us have seen and probably laughed at the ridiculous fashion of the days of the past, especially the over-the-top skirts that took up half of the room. Luckily for...

When we get a chance to look at vintage photos, it always seems that things were completely different back in the day and it’s just so hard to imagine what life was like back then. 25 years ago Bill Nelson, a vintage...

When we get a chance to look at vintage photos, it always seems that things were completely different back in the day and it’s just so hard to imagine what life...

The marathon is one of the most iconic events at the Olympics, taking place on the very last day just before the closing ceremony. But today's competitions are nothing compared to the 1904 race that left multiple competitors within an inch...

The marathon is one of the most iconic events at the Olympics, taking place on the very last day just before the closing ceremony. But today's competitions are nothing compared to...

The belief that there are people who possess supernatural powers and use them to harm innocent people dates back to the 14th century. This belief, fueled by fear and mass hysteria, led to the witch hunt which lasted up until 18th...

The belief that there are people who possess supernatural powers and use them to harm innocent people dates back to the 14th century. This belief, fueled by fear and mass hysteria,...

When we try to put historical events into perspective, we often simplistically divide things into 'old days' and 'modern times,' because our brains can often struggle with the concept of time.

When we try to put historical events into perspective, we often simplistically divide things into 'old days' and 'modern times,' because our brains can often struggle with the concept of time.

Imagine learning a new language and hearing someone say 'It's raining cats and dogs' or 'break a leg', this must be really confusing! And on top of it all, you might ask a native speaker what on earth these ridiculous sayings...

Imagine learning a new language and hearing someone say 'It's raining cats and dogs' or 'break a leg', this must be really confusing! And on top of it all, you might...

Back in the days before the camera was king, fashions were portrayed to the masses through artfully illustrated drawings. Somebody has collected a series of these beautiful sketches, documenting the changes in western fashion all the way from 1784 to 1970,...

Back in the days before the camera was king, fashions were portrayed to the masses through artfully illustrated drawings. Somebody has collected a series of these beautiful sketches, documenting the changes...

Rummaging through old artifacts at an antique sale can make you feel like an archeologist on a dig and every now and then you come across a true commodity. Well, that's what happened to Greg Pack, 70, in Essex, England when...

Rummaging through old artifacts at an antique sale can make you feel like an archeologist on a dig and every now and then you come across a true commodity. Well, that's...

Huskvarna, formerly known as Husqvarna, is a city in Sweden that lent its name to the well-established line of equipment, with the iconic orange chainsaws in the front line. While the garden tools made the name famous, the city has much more...

Huskvarna, formerly known as Husqvarna, is a city in Sweden that lent its name to the well-established line of equipment, with the iconic orange chainsaws in the front line. While the garden...

This “Timeline Of Very Bad Future Predictions” created by Infographic shows the worst predictions in history, and it’s safe to say these futurists weren't as good as they thought. From ‘the telephone won’t succeed as a form of communication’ to ‘the...

This “Timeline Of Very Bad Future Predictions” created by Infographic shows the worst predictions in history, and it’s safe to say these futurists weren't as good as they thought. From ‘the...

World War I brought out the best and the worst of mankind and the people involved have been remembered either for the terror they brought or the compassion they showed. One of those compassionate individuals was Anna Coleman Watts Ladd, an...

World War I brought out the best and the worst of mankind and the people involved have been remembered either for the terror they brought or the compassion they showed. One...

The granddaughter of a Holocaust survivor, Katie, decided to share the heartbreaking story of her beloved grandmother on Tumblr. Her grandmother was only 2-years-old when Hitler marched into Poland in 1939. The girl was too little to understand how horribly this...

The granddaughter of a Holocaust survivor, Katie, decided to share the heartbreaking story of her beloved grandmother on Tumblr. Her grandmother was only 2-years-old when Hitler marched into Poland in 1939....

Anybody can use Photoshop, but doing a good job remains a craft. Professional colorist from Brazil, Marina Amaral, doesn't just click-and-drag. Driven by her burning obsession with history, Marina does extensive research to make her colorizations as realistic as possible, too.

Anybody can use Photoshop, but doing a good job remains a craft. Professional colorist from Brazil, Marina Amaral, doesn't just click-and-drag. Driven by her burning obsession with history, Marina does extensive...