History

News and Trends

AI is Rewriting Holocaust History and Oversimplifying Its Complexity: UNESCO Report

What if the history we know may no longer be the history our future generations will know? History has always been a sensitive concern in an ever-evolving society, amid deepfakes and Generative AI

Leadership

This Artist Answered a Businessman's 'Powerful' Question — Then His Work Became 'the Poster Child for Juneteenth': 'Your Network Really Becomes Your Net Worth'

Reginald Adams was the executive director of a Houston-based art museum for more than a decade before he decided to launch his own public art and design firm.

Starting a Business

From Walking Papers to Walking Tours: How I Went From Getting Laid Off to Loving My Historical Bar Crawl Business

My deep love of history and booze finally collided in a side hustle that keeps my legs (and drinking arm) extremely active.

Living

An Aggressive 1980s Marketing Campaign Made Many Americans Believe Cinco De Mayo Is Something It's Not. Are You One of Them?

Sixty percent of U.S. adults are incorrect about or unsure of the holiday's history.

Living

This Innovative Storytelling App Starring Famous Names Is up to $100 Off

Kevin Costner, John Lithgow, and Phil Jackson are just some of the narrators you'll get on Autio.

Business News

American Scandal: Alexander Hamilton's Great Grandson Falls Prey to a Courtesan Con Artist

In a tabloid story that shook the nation, Robert Ray Hamilton was blackmailed into marrying a New York City sex worker.

Celebrity Entrepreneurs

Elon Musk Learned This Strategy from Napoleon to Keep His Employees 'Motivated'

In a highly anticipated new biography by Walter Isaacson, Musk talks about how he applies the French leader's lessons to his business.

Leadership

The Great-Great-Granddaughter of the Long-Uncredited Man Who Taught Jack Daniel How to Make Whiskey Is Now the Award-Winning Master Blender at His Namesake Distillery

Victoria Eady Butler, a fifth-generation descendant of Nearest Green, became the first woman to win the Master Blender of the Year title in 2021.

Business News

A Holocaust Survivor Is Using TikTok to Share Her Story — And She Keeps Going Viral

After garnering significant social media traction, Tova Friedman and her grandson now use the platform to educate young people on the tragedy of the Holocaust.

Business News

Happy Birthday, Albert Einstein! 12 Incredible Things You Never Knew About the Iconic Scientist.

Born March 14, 1879, the German-born scientist was one of the most significant individuals of the 20th century.

Business News

A 2,400 Year-Old Flush Toilet Was Found in China. It Could Be Oldest in The World.

The discovery was found at the Yueyang archaeological site in Xi'an, Shaanxi province in China.

Thought Leaders

3 Lessons Entrepreneurs Can Learn From The Rise and Fall of History's Biggest Companies

Big companies often grow complacent and fail to innovate, creating opportunities for smaller competitors to enter the market.

Business News

The Oldest Known Jeans Were Discovered in a Shipwreck and Just Sold For an Astronomical Price

The pants were among 270 artifacts sold at the auction.

Leadership

What Today's Leaders Can Learn From Pearl Harbor

There are lessons in the Japanese sneak attack that brought the U.S. into a war and world leadership.

Growing a Business

3 Critical Mistakes That Could Cost You Your Business During a Recession. Here's How You Can Avoid Them.

Want to make sure your business survives the looming economic downturn? Here are three mistakes every business leader can avoid by learning from the past.