We select and review products independently. When you purchase through our links we may earn a commission. Learn more.
X
Popular Searches

History

↳ Ancient History | Law | Mythology | U.S. History | World History

4 Legendary Women Warriors with a Historical Basis
Most cultures have some legends about female warriors, but a few of these bold women have permeated pop culture, with their stories morphing into inspirational books and movies that hold audiences captive. Take a look at some of the most famous warrior women of history. How much do we really know about them?
Amanda Prahl

A Brief History of Craigslist
For people who grew up digitally savvy, Craigslist has been a part of the online landscape seemingly forever. However, the history of Craigslist reveals that that’s not actually the case; even so, it is still a venerable institution, having just celebrated its 25th birthday.
Lucia Peters

8 Fascinating Places That Exist in Two Countries at Once
We tend to think of borders between countries as being firm, distinct lines—and most of the time, they are. Sometimes, though, they’re a little more… let’s say, fluid than that. Sometimes, it’s actually possible for a single place to exist in two countries at once. Heck, in some cases, these places can exist in more than two regions at once.
Lucia Peters

Disneyland’s Wonderful Wizard of Bras: Main Street, U.S.A.’s Lingerie Shop
The Disney parks have been marketed and designed to be family-friendly since the very beginning—but in the early days of the first of these parks—Anaheim’s Disneyland Park in California—ideas as to what constituted a family-friendly environment differed in many ways. Tobacco? A-OK. But alcohol? Heck no. Fancy underthings, though? Perfectly fine! Accordingly, the shops that peppered the Main Street, U.S.A. section of the park reflected these ideas—which is how there ended up being an intimate apparel shop in Disneyland. Sure, it was only there briefly; but despite its short tenure, this store has become one of the most fabled parts of early Disneyland history. After all, it’s difficult to forget a shop whose robotic mascot was actually called the “Wonderful Wizard of Bras.”
Lucia Peters
More Articles ›