This Facebook page offers us an intimate glimpse into the past to let us remember and celebrate historical events that shaped our world.

This Facebook page offers us an intimate glimpse into the past to let us remember and celebrate historical events that shaped our world.

While some ideas were applauded and celebrated by society at the time, others were greeted with raised eyebrows and suspicious looks.

While some ideas were applauded and celebrated by society at the time, others were greeted with raised eyebrows and suspicious looks.

This thread reveals that some historical heroes did remarkable things yet somehow didn’t get the recognition they fully deserved.

This thread reveals that some historical heroes did remarkable things yet somehow didn’t get the recognition they fully deserved.

We like to think that only those in power can shape the course of humanity. That us average folk have no say in a serious matter. But one popular Instagram account is trying to prove the opposite.

We like to think that only those in power can shape the course of humanity. That us average folk have no say in a serious matter. But one popular Instagram account...

These photographs, from scandalous to moving, from funny to weird, are beautiful reminders of the past that's overshadowed by the present.

These photographs, from scandalous to moving, from funny to weird, are beautiful reminders of the past that's overshadowed by the present.

Learning history is so much more than memorizing a whole lot of dates, figures, and names. Don't believe us? Just take a look at this online group that is dedicated to sharing hilarious memes about our past.

Learning history is so much more than memorizing a whole lot of dates, figures, and names. Don't believe us? Just take a look at this online group that is dedicated to...

History isn't just about the past. By learning about those distant people and events, we also understand what shaped the present.

History isn't just about the past. By learning about those distant people and events, we also understand what shaped the present.

The Weird History project embodies the best of education in our age: make it short, make it precise, and make it fun. Throw in some illustrations and boom! You’ve made yourself popular with fact-lovers all over the globe.

The Weird History project embodies the best of education in our age: make it short, make it precise, and make it fun. Throw in some illustrations and boom! You’ve made yourself...

If you're yearning for the fun and unusual aspects of history, then the Weird History project will be right up your alley!

If you're yearning for the fun and unusual aspects of history, then the Weird History project will be right up your alley!

Andrew Rader, PhD, is a lot of things. The man is a SpaceX mission manager, MIT-credentialed scientist, game designer, author... And he's also a history fan. In fact, he's so fascinated with the subject, he even created a Twitter account to...

Andrew Rader, PhD, is a lot of things. The man is a SpaceX mission manager, MIT-credentialed scientist, game designer, author... And he's also a history fan. In fact, he's so fascinated...