19th Century

Illustration entitled 'Solomon Northup In His Plantation Suit', from the book Twelve Years A Slave © Getty Images

Solomon Northup’s real 12 years a slave

Where does the word 'shampoo' come from? © Getty Images

Where does the word ‘shampoo’ come from?

Billy the Kid - The Wild West's Most Wanted Gunslinger

Billy the Kid – The Wild West’s Most Wanted Gunslinger

The 18th-Century Origins of Psychiatry: A Grand Conspiracy?

The 18th-Century Origins of Psychiatry: A Grand Conspiracy?

Ireland’s last witch burning © Wikimedia Commons

Ireland’s last witch burning

Charles Marion Russel – Smoke of a .45 @ Google Art Project

8 greatest gunfights of the Wild West

A Royal Affair © Getty Images

A Royal Affair

Seven forgotten and unsolved crimes

Seven forgotten and unsolved crimes

The history of Christmas traditions © Boston Public Library

The history of Christmas traditions

Eight weird and wonderful things that happened in May through history © Getty Images

General history

Eight weird and wonderful things that happened in May through history

Who invented the bra? © Getty Images

Who invented the bra?

Why do we say ‘lock, stock and barrel’? © Getty Images

Why do we say ‘lock, stock and barrel’?

When was the first Christmas stamp issued? © Washington Post

When was the first Christmas stamp issued?

Three foods and drinks named after famous people © Getty Images

Three foods and drinks named after famous people

What is a daguerreotype? (public domain)

What is a daguerreotype?