Stuff You Missed in History Class

In 1789, a group of protesters — mostly women — marched from Paris to Versailles to pressure King Louis XVI to address France’s food shortage. [Read more]

He was one of the first Americans to achieve fame as a Shakespearean actor — and the first black man to do so, becoming a [Read more]

Lucille Ball was the grande dame of American comedy. The famed star worked in modeling, radio and film, but she really made her mark in [Read more]

Ed Roberts was a disability rights activist, known as the father of the Independent Living movement. That movement combines advocacy, resources and education toward the [Read more]

When Prince Pedro of Portugal was married off in the 1300s, he only had eyes for his new wife’s lady in waiting. The story of [Read more]

Holly is joined in the studio by Carol Thompson, Fred and Rita Richman Curator of African Art at the High Museum of Art. Carol shares [Read more]

Great Zimbabwe was a massive stone city in southeastern Africa that was a thriving trade center from the 11th to 15th centuries. But when Europeans [Read more]

While she’s mostly associated with education, Maria Montessori worked in several fields. Her theories on early education still shape the way kids learn today around [Read more]

The American sculptor was a celebrated artist in her day, but she receded from the spotlight; her final years remained a mystery for quite some [Read more]

After witnessing the brutality of a battle first-hand, Swiss-born Dunant dedicated his life to easing the suffering brought by war. But he did so at [Read more]