History

History

Five “zombie facts” about history that we need to consign to the past

Sean Slater -
From Viking horns and dirty serfs to the plucky underdog role of Britain in World War II, history is replete with oft-repeated – but factually incorrect – myths.
History

Richard Carlile – Science, Sex and Skepticism in 19th Century England

Mark Horne -
Somewhat forgotten in skeptical history, Richard Carlile may be the first identified atheist in print, having been tried for blasphemy for "The Age of Reason"
History

What little you know about Jack the Ripper’s victims is almost certainly wrong

Mike Hall -
Despite all of the sensationalised coverage of the murders of Jack the Ripper, his victims are seldom more than an afterthought in history
Conspiracy Theories

Phantom Time Hypothesis – the supposedly ‘missing’ fortnight in 1752

Mike Hall -
When the calendar skipped two weeks in 1752, the cause wasn't 'phantom time', but the incompatibility of the Julian and Gregorian calendars
Conspiracy Theories

The sinking of the Titanic wasn’t a crafty insurance con, it was a real tragedy

Mike Hall -
Theories that the Titanic never sank, and that it was switched for another ship as part of an insurance con, ignore irrefutable counter-evidence
Ghosts

Adjust your expectations: a ghost-free visit to Ireland’s Leap Castle

Jairus Durnett -
Leap Castle may be advertised as one of the most haunted buildings in Ireland, but its appeal is its real history, not the made-up ghost tales
History

Is there anybody there? The fascinating history of the Ouija board

Sean Slater -
Beloved by horror films and teen sleepovers, the Ouija board has roots in the spiritualist movement and opportunistic toy manufacturers
History

What age was actually considered ‘old’ in Medieval Europe?

Mark Horne -
Our assumption that life expectancy in the past was significantly lower doesn't make sense, and is based in a mathematical misunderstanding
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