The Asylums & Sanatoriums Behind American Horror Story: Asylum
American Horror Story: Asylum is the second installment of the hit anthology series, bringing psychological torture, alien abductions, and depravity to our television screens. The season takes place in Briarcliff Manor, an asylum so hellish that even the devil himself felt at home within its walls. While Briarcliff is fictional, it draws inspiration from infamous institutions in American history. Let’s…
How Are Centuries Numbered? How To Tell Which Century a Year Is In
When learning about history, you’ll often see events described as taking place in a particular century, but the way centuries are numbered can be downright confusing. For example, the Vikings invaded England in the 8th century, the First Crusade took place in the 11th century, and the American Civil War was fought in the 19th century. Jumping to the future,…
Historical Halloween Costumes that Bring the Past to Life
Halloween is the most wonderful time of the year, with crisp autumn air, glowing jack-o’-lanterns, and rustling leaves in brilliant shades of orange, red, and yellow. It’s also the perfect opportunity to unleash your creativity with a costume that lets you become someone else for the night. And if you’re a history buff, it’s a chance to step into the…
The Best Jewelry and Accessories Inspired by Ancient Greece
Discover the treasures of antiquity with jewelry and accessories inspired by ancient Greece. Based on real objects from the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection, these contemporary designs reflect the harmony and balance of ancient Greek artistry.
The Best Jewelry and Accessories Inspired by Ancient Rome
Discover the riches of antiquity with jewelry and accessories inspired by ancient Rome. Based on real treasures in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection, these modern pieces capture the grandeur and luxury of the vast Roman Empire. As a multicultural society spanning Western Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, ancient Rome produced jewelry that reflected a unique blend of…
The Disturbing History That Inspired American Horror Story: Murder House
American Horror Story: Murder House is the perfect blend of paranormal scares, horrific murders, and family tragedy. While the terrifying storylines are fictional, they’re actually based on real historical events from American history. As your AHS guide, let’s explore the disturbing history that inspired some of the darkest moments in Murder House.
The True Crime Cases That Inspired American Horror Story: Murder House
American Horror Story: Murder House is full of family dysfunction, ghosts, and, of course, murder. Seriously, hardly anyone makes it through the season alive. While many of the deaths are fictional, others are based on real, chilling events from American history. As your AHS history guide, let’s explore the true crime cases that inspired the terrifying events of Murder House.
The Real Houses of Horror Behind American Horror Story: Murder House
American Horror Story: Murder House truly set the bar for bringing horror to our television screens. It has a haunted house ruled by evil forces, trapped ghosts hell-bent on revenge, and murder galore. What’s even more deliciously macabre is that Murder House drew inspiration from real events and figures from American history. Some of these inspirations are undeniable because the…
Rupert Giles is the Ultimate Badass Librarian on Television
Rupert Giles from Buffy the Vampire Slayer is the most badass librarian to hit our television screens. As Buffy Summers’ Watcher, Giles guided the Slayer as she faced vampires, demons, and the forces of darkness. By day, he served as the high school librarian, teaching a generation of viewers that knowledge and research can save the world.
A Crash Course on the Thirteen Colonies
The thirteen colonies were British settlements in North America that became the first thirteen states of the United States. They’re organized into three geographic regions on the East Coast: the New England Colonies (Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island), the Middle Colonies (New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware), and the Southern Colonies (Virginia, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, and…
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