Humans have known the earth is round for thousands of years (2018)(history.com)23 points by thunderbong 3 years ago | 24 comments
The heist that made the Mona Lisa famous(history.com)69 points by thunderbong 2 years ago | 23 comments
According to Plutarch, Julius Caesar was once captured by pirates(britannica.com)150 points by HiroProtagonist 2 years ago | 133 comments
Scientists have identified the potato pathogen that devastated Ireland (2013)(history.com)71 points by creyes12345 3 years ago | 78 comments
One robber baron’s gamble on railroads(smithsonianmag.com)75 points by samclemens 3 years ago | 65 comments
