With today’s 24/7 news cycle, it’s hard to keep up with everything that’s going on. And it’s even more challenging to learn about the past while history is unfolding right in front of our eyes. But if ...

While it’s really easy to dismiss much of the past as a sort of horrible, dark age, the truth is that humans have always been humans. For every bizarre superstition, there were incredible inventions, ...

Famous historical mistakes that changed everything Some decisions look reasonable in the moment. History disagrees almost ...

Throughout history, in every country, there are memorable generals who have made a difference in battle. Not only are they […] ...

BRATTLEBORO — Summer can be a time for relaxing with a good book. Here at the historical society, we like to focus on interesting historical fiction based upon regional events and people. Luckily, ...