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Ancient Egypt
When people talk about ancient Egypt, things like mummies and pyramids may come to mind. But what was ancient Egypt really like?
Find out cool, little-known facts such as how ancient Egyptian doctors used pigs' teeth to cure upset stomachs and how pets were often buried with their owners so they could be together in the afterlife, and much, much more! |
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Ancient Greece
When people talk about ancient Greece, things like myths and the Olympics may come to mind. But what was ancient Greece really like? |
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The Civil Rights Movement
When people think about the Civil Rights Movement, things like segregation and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech may come to mind. But what was the movement all about, and what social changes did it bring? |
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The Great Wall of China
When people think about the Great Wall of China, that massive structure is likely to come to mind. But why did they build the wall in the first place, and how is it even still standing?
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The Salem Witch Trials
When people think about the Salem Witch Trials, things like witchcraft and the Puritans may come to mind. But what were the trials all about, and were people really practicing witchcraft? |
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The Space Race
When people think about the Space Race, things like astronauts and the Soviet Union may come to mind. But why was there a race, and who won anyway? |
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The Statue of Liberty
When people think about the Statue of Liberty, that iconic statue will surely come to mind. But why do we have that statue, and who is that woman anyway? |
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The Titanic
You may have heard of the movie Titanic, but what was life on the actual Titanic really like? |
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Vikings
When people think about Vikings, things like big ships and helmets with horns may come to mind. But what was it really like to be a Viking? |
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Women's Suffrage
When people think about the women's suffrage movement, things like voting rights and protests may come to mind. But what was the movement all about, and what social change did it bring? |
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Pearl Harbor
When people think about Pearl Harbor, things like WWII and Japan may come to mind. But why did the attack occur, and what happened as a result? |
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World War II
This non-fiction book covers everything from how the war started to the Holocaust to the German surrender, and more. |
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The Civil War
When people talk about the American Civil War, things like slavery and battles may come to mind. But what was it really like during this time? |
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The American Revolution
When people talk about the American Revolution, things like the thirteen colonies and the Boston Tea Party may come to mind. But what was it really like during that time? Find out interesting, little-known facts such as how George Washington was a spymaster and how some women served as soldiers in the Continental Army! |
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