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…
The Best Books about the Early American Republic
2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Back in 1776, during the American Revolutionary War, the thirteen colonies decided to make a permanent break from Great Britain and King George III. After winning the war in 1783, the Founding Fathers got to work establishing a self-governing republic rooted in the ideas of the Enlightenment….
The Best Books about the American Revolutionary War
This year, the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It’s a pivotal moment in our nation’s history, because even the founders weren’t quite sure how long we’d make it. They called America an experiment because it was a novel attempt to create a self-governing republic, led by the people rather than by…
Superblue Miami: The Ultimate Immersive Art Experience
Miami is a beach city, to be sure, but did you know it has great art and culture, too? If you want to take a break from chillin’ in South Beach, head over to Superblue Miami to experience immersive art installations by renowned contemporary artists. These artworks push the boundaries of what art is while also commenting on the world…
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