Earthbound starship: The strange fate of the HMS Beagle.
What happened to the famous ship on which Darwin made his epic voyage of discovery?
Sean Munger
Corruption or mercy? The Ford Watergate pardon.
Why did Gerald Ford pardon Richard Nixon after Watergate? Was it an act of cronyism, or moral and political wisdom?
Behind the Scenes: Brazil in the World Wars.
My latest deep-dive history video looks at the history of Brazil from 1914 to 1945. It's complicated.
Interiors: First-class lounge of a Convair 880 aircraft, 1958.
The idea of luxury in the skies was quite different 70 years ago than today.
Judgment Day: The apocalypse that never was, and what it means today.
A nuclear war depicted in the film "Terminator 2" has some interesting implications for the world of technology circa 2025.
Remembering Dr. Jonathan Porter: The flame of historical inspiration.
My thanks and farewell to a great history professor who inspired me, many years ago.
Historic Painting: “Phidias Showing the Frieze…” by Alma-Tadema, 1868.
This wonderful painting depicts a famous artist from ancient Greece, and his most famous creation.