Welcome to HistoryWow
Why ‘Wow’? Because history has a ‘Wow’ factor. History is rich in fascinating and inspirational incidents and events. Stories of heroism, self-sacrifice, humor, arrogance, foolishness, victory against the odds, the cruel hand of fate, irony and nobility.
History’s got the lot. Since 2012, HistoryWow’s aim, using only the finest historical reference material, has been to bring you some of these fascinating and inspirational incidents and events, in a short, sharp format. A little bit of history every day. But not enough to overload your busy lifestyles. We hope you enjoy HistoryWow!
History Question of the Day
U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt loved animals and had a variety of pets while in office. What were they?
The answer tomorrow.
Yesterday's question and answer:
At a grand dinner to open commercial buildings in Leeds, UK, in 1829, toasts were made to prominent people in the country and community. How many toasts were made?
Answer: Illustrating the pageantry of Victorian life, no fewer than ten toasts were made. These were to the King, the Duke of Clarence, the King’s Ministers, the County Members, the Mayor, the Mayor and Corporation, the Vicar of Leeds, the Magistrates of the West Riding, the 14th Light Dragoons and the Yorkshire Hussars.
Source: Cities of Ideas – Civil Society and Urban Governance in Britain by Robert Colls and Richard Rodger
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History Question of the Week
Across the broad span of Japanese history, what is the meaning of uchi harai?
The answer on Thursday.Submit Answer
The first correct answer to each week's question will receive a US$30 voucher to buy a history book of their choice.
Last week's question and answer:
In the pantheon of brilliant generals of Ancient Times, Hannibal, died in Bithynia in 182 CE. What was the cause of his death?
Answer: He poisoned himself.Source: History Year by Year published by Dorling Kindersley
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HistoryWow’s Golden List of Great History Books
There are many great history books, on a range of interesting topics. These are some of the ones we at HistoryWow think are especially good.
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The HistoryWow Forum
CALLING ALL HISTORY BUFFS!
The fascinating thing about history is that there are a variety of different opinions and views on historical questions. Here is your chance to tell us what you think about a particular history question.THIS WEEK'S HISTORYWOW FORUM TOPIC IS:
English Renaissance statesman and philosopher, Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626) alleged that Western scientific progress was ‘built on a foundation of three key technological discoveries: printing, gunpowder and the magnet.’ Is this too simplistic an observation. Or does it encapsulate perfectly an ineluctable truism. What do you think?
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