General – 5-Minute History

A Five-Minute Guide to Waistcoats and Vests

Today, waistcoats, or vests, are the essential third piece in the traditional three-piece male business suit. Historians can precisely date

Designed to slip into the pocket of the new waistcoats introduced by King Charles II of England, pocket watches became

Do you believe in fairies? As a child, my parents told me that when a tooth fell out, I should

It was a cold, dark night as they crossed the moors on All Hallows’ Eve. The folk at the village

For anyone living in the United Kingdom, there is one door knocker that is the most powerful in the land.

Here’s what’s in store in our article: The Queen’s State Coach The history of carriages Vote for your favorite Royal

Three significant events occurring on May 26. Nicholas II is crowned last Tsar of Imperial Russia. Bram Stoker’s gothic horror

Two fateful events that happened on this day in history. Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians at the

A selection of events that happened on this day in history. French troops invade the Paris Commune in the “Bloody

A selection of events that happened on this day in history. 1873 Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis receive a U.S.