History – Page 2
The latest history stories, guides and explainers from Scatty.
5 Most Famous Missing Persons Cases
In the United States alone, there are nearly 100,000 missing person cases each year. While many of them are solved rather quickly, there is plenty that goes unsolved for…
A Short History of the Morse Code
For a lot of people, knowledge of the Morse code begins and ends at S.O.S. However, Morse code has been tremendously important for international communication. Though…
What Can You Learn About Your Forebears From The Meaning Of Surnames?
There is a lot that goes into a surname, though many tend to think that it pertains to an occupation that a male forebear had many generations ago. We see common names…
History of the NPI Number
One of the terms we’ve all come to hear at some point in our lives is HIPAA, though not everyone knows what it stands for. HIPAA is the Health Insurance Portability and…
History of Federal Government Salaries
Though the United States of America officially became a country in 1776, it wasn’t until March of 1789 that both the House of Representatives and Senate would meet for…
Dabo Swinney’s Road to Becoming a Clemson Tiger Legend
Though there had been brief spurts of success throughout the school’s history, the Clemson football team was never a sustained powerhouse until coach William “Dabo”…
The History of Akinator
Growing up, many of us played the game 20 Questions where you had to guess what something or someone was based only on asking yes or no questions. When playing with…
The History of 2048
There are a lot of popular game apps that have come and gone over the years, while only a few break from being just a flavor of the month and becoming a mainstay on…
5 Key World War Two Battles That Were Won By Narrow Margins
For just over six years, there were over 5,000 battles that made up World War II, perhaps the most well known conflict in human history. It has been nearly 80 years…
Top 5 Most Insane Dictators
Were they insane when they rose to ultimate power, or did the power they possessed cause these men to become deranged? History is filled with dictators who had one thing…
How To Help Your Kids Learn About History
History is an exciting subject that can take you through time to experience the world from other people’s perspectives. It is not just a list of names and dates, but…
5 Key Differences Between Millennials And Gen Z
Now that the oldest Gen Zs have hit 25 and Millennials reluctantly tiptoe into their 40s, you may wonder what’s so different about these two generations. A lot. Some…
5 Surprisingly Motivating Philosophers
Great philosophers ponder many things. They are known for their brilliant insights. Some philosophers’ insights may help with your motivation to achieve life goals in…
5 Key Differences Between Millennials And Generation X
Sometimes called the forgotten generation, Generation X is stuck between the Baby Boomers and the Millenials, and they never seem to get the same media attention as the…
5 Against-the-Odds Military Victories
We’re all familiar with the underdog story of David and Goliath. However, David was far from the only dark horse to come from behind…and come out ahead. In fact…
5 People in History Who Truly Mastered Their Emotions
Study after study has shown that the most emotionally intelligent people tend to be the greatest leaders and are the best at their jobs in general. So, what is emotional…