Snollygoster (snahl-ee-gahs-tuhr) – an unprincipled person, a liar, especially a politician This ridiculously fun-to-say word comes from 19th-century American slang. The origin of this term is suspected to have come from snallygaster, which is a word for “a mythical beast that preys on poultry and children.” Wait, what? Yes, apparently in American lore, there is […]
By Mona Kreidl-Dear Without Charlemagne’s tremendous achievements, the progression and development of medieval Europe might not have been what we have come to revere, including the cornerstone of art, architecture, literature, commerce, and education. Charlemagne’s trusted advisor, Einhard, ostensibly recorded most of Charlemagne’s moderate feats as well as others with some embellishment. Despite this dichotomy, […]
Here are 20 things you’ll hear a history buff say on a regular basis, that no one else cares about: 1. “We’re not going anywhere until I read the plaque in front of this monument” 2. “If this is a renaissance fair, why is everyone dressed for the high middle ages?” 3. […]
By Stephanie Weber In 1726, a poor woman in Godalming, Surrey named Mary Toft was pregnant, but when she gave birth it was not to a baby. It was to…a creature. From there she gave birth several more times in the same year and all to rabbits. This got the attention of the scientific community […]
Historical life tips from History Hustle. Some questionable and/or hilarious gems from various advice books throughout history. 1. And you thought getting rabies was gonna make you a stud. 2. I don’t think you can even speaketh this sentence without spitting. 3. And if that doesn’t work, put on the biggest headphones you have. 4. […]
Ever heard this one?: “Nobody talks to each other anymore! Everyone’s always on their phones!” People long for a time, whether real or imagined, when everyone talked to everyone all the time, their family, their spouse, strangers walking down the street. But did that time ever actually exist? Perhaps, not, given the many ways people […]
