It’s Samhain, the time of year when the patience of folklore historians is at its thinnest
November 1, 2026 at 12:03 AM
It’s Samhain, the time of year when the patience of folklore historians is at its thinnest
The US decision to go to war with Iran will be seen by historians as both the strategically and politically worst war-starting choice in US history.
November 4, 2026 at 4:07 AM
The US decision to go to war with Iran will be seen by historians as both the strategically and politically worst war-starting choice in US history.
"Fash 2.0 was crazy": future historians, hopefully
November 4, 2026 at 4:30 AM
"Fash 2.0 was crazy": future historians, hopefully
Historians now regard this as a tremendous mistake
A Decade Has Passed. 10 years ago today, the Chicago Cubs win the World Series.
November 2, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Historians now regard this as a tremendous mistake
Historians! Earn big bucks by calling from inside the house!
November 2, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Historians! Earn big bucks by calling from inside the house!
striking too how closely Brazilian historians were reading French historians
November 3, 2026 at 7:54 PM
striking too how closely Brazilian historians were reading French historians
Pay attention to historians. They know stuff you and I don't!
Midterm elections have always been important but this one could be on par with 1894. A wildly unpopular prez was in the middle of his 2nd non-consecutive term. He was presiding over one of the largest economic crises in the nation's history.
November 4, 2026 at 3:25 AM
Pay attention to historians. They know stuff you and I don't!
Eric Williams: “British historians write almost as if Britain had introduced Negro slavery solely for the satisfaction of abolishing it.”
The British conservative take on slavery seems to be great pride that their ancestors abolished the slave trade but no guilt that their ancestors created a slave trade requiring abolition. Guilt dies with the sinner but pride is inherited. Have I got that right?
November 2, 2026 at 11:14 AM
Eric Williams: “British historians write almost as if Britain had introduced Negro slavery solely for the satisfaction of abolishing it.”
All medieval historians know this!
November 1, 2026 at 1:51 PM
All medieval historians know this!
Good morning to everyone, but especially to historians of American Reconstruction.
November 4, 2026 at 7:24 AM
Good morning to everyone, but especially to historians of American Reconstruction.
"They're roommates." - historians
‘It’s really, really unusual’: tender bond between male donkey and bull baffles scientists
‘It’s really, really unusual’: tender bond between male donkey and bull baffles scientists
Patroclo and Achille’s interspecies affair sheds new light on social and sexual relations between animals, scientists say
In ancient myth, Achilles and Patroclus were two Greek heroes of the Trojan war whose intense bond was believed by some to have turned into a sexual relationship.
In modern science, they are a bull, Achille, and a donkey, Patroclo, whose tender interspecies affair has helped to shed new light on social and sexual interactions between animals. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 2, 2026 at 6:26 PM
"They're roommates." - historians
(3) Reasons to watch what many historians and survivors regard as the most accurate movie about that fateful, tragic night.
Highly recommended.
A NIGHT TO REMEMBER (1958)
Kenneth More leads an excellent Cast.
Highly recommended.
A NIGHT TO REMEMBER (1958)
Kenneth More leads an excellent Cast.
November 1, 2026 at 7:10 PM
(3) Reasons to watch what many historians and survivors regard as the most accurate movie about that fateful, tragic night.
Highly recommended.
A NIGHT TO REMEMBER (1958)
Kenneth More leads an excellent Cast.
Highly recommended.
A NIGHT TO REMEMBER (1958)
Kenneth More leads an excellent Cast.
Filing under "Late empire, widespread RAM brigandage in" for future historians.
October 31, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Filing under "Late empire, widespread RAM brigandage in" for future historians.
Eric Williams always relevant: "British historians wrote almost as if Britain had introduced Negro slavery solely for the satisfaction of abolishing it"
There are cogent arguments for and against reparations, but "what about the African gang masters?" Is truly the lowest of the low here.
November 2, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Eric Williams always relevant: "British historians wrote almost as if Britain had introduced Negro slavery solely for the satisfaction of abolishing it"
And welcome to Historians At The Movies! Tonight we are watching one of my favorite almost good but not quite there history films in THE THIRTEENTH WARRIOR on Prime Video at 8pm eastern. #HATM 1/
This Sunday, Historians At The Movies takes on THE 13TH WARRIOR (1999)! Join us as we talk cultural encounters, the making of monsters, and what happens when Hollywood throws Ibn Fadlan and Beowulf into the same longship. Prime Video, 8pm eastern. #HATM
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November 2, 2026 at 12:38 AM
And welcome to Historians At The Movies! Tonight we are watching one of my favorite almost good but not quite there history films in THE THIRTEENTH WARRIOR on Prime Video at 8pm eastern. #HATM 1/
Heads up to fellow historians, specific History of Medicine
[Warning: CSAM] Sometimes whisper networks are not enough—since this is my field (and the person was unknowingly floated as an event guest recently) I'm sharing this news. I'd really appreciate reading recs on the in/exclusion of bad actors from syllabi. lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/justic...
Former UO professor gets 16 months in prison in child pornography case
Andrew Goble, a former professor who retired from the University of Oregon, told investigators he was collecting the visual recordings for a future presentation, but a prosecutor said there was “no ac...
lookouteugene-springfield.com
October 31, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Heads up to fellow historians, specific History of Medicine
Future historians: "Boy this was a really, really dumb time"
Trump: "We're giving serious thought to changing the name to the Trump Reflecting Pool"
November 2, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Future historians: "Boy this was a really, really dumb time"
Historians will, however, be livid that they themselves have to listen to this shit to write their dissertations and articles and books.
November 2, 2026 at 4:25 AM
Historians will, however, be livid that they themselves have to listen to this shit to write their dissertations and articles and books.
Contemporaneous records claim that Election Day 2026 was met with a series of major storms in swing states, but that was likely an embellishment added by later historians to imply divine support for the anti-MAGA cause
November 2, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Contemporaneous records claim that Election Day 2026 was met with a series of major storms in swing states, but that was likely an embellishment added by later historians to imply divine support for the anti-MAGA cause
When we said we need historians in public service, we didn’t mean working for ICE
Why is H-Net allowing ICE to advertise a job!?! And the world's most depressingly ironic job, no less.
Anyone know who at H-Net we could pressure to get this taken down?
I know the job market is horrible, but no, its not ok to work for the brownshirts.
networks.h-net.org/jobs/70695/d...
Anyone know who at H-Net we could pressure to get this taken down?
I know the job market is horrible, but no, its not ok to work for the brownshirts.
networks.h-net.org/jobs/70695/d...
networks.h-net.org
November 3, 2026 at 3:47 PM
When we said we need historians in public service, we didn’t mean working for ICE
Sadly, historians will absolutely believe it, because history is littered with incoherent monsters that movements chose to imbue with greater meaning than their ramblings could contain.
One day no one will believe this nonsense went on nightly.
Trump: "I'm gonna call the Hormuz Strait the Trump Strait if you don't mind. I think the jihadists won't have much of a problem. They'll love that."
November 2, 2026 at 4:24 AM
Sadly, historians will absolutely believe it, because history is littered with incoherent monsters that movements chose to imbue with greater meaning than their ramblings could contain.
Historians, come do an Ask Me Anything on @askhistorians.bsky.social about your stuff!
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I've really taken to heart that adage that just when you think you've alienated 95% of your followers by going on about your book/film/whatever, probably about 5% of them have just heard about it for the first time.
November 2, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Historians, come do an Ask Me Anything on @askhistorians.bsky.social about your stuff!
Maybe leave history to the historians.
November 1, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Maybe leave history to the historians.
To quote Eric Williams in his work Capatalism and Slavery: "British historians write almost as if Britain had introduced Negro slavery solely for the satisfaction of abolishing it.”
November 2, 2026 at 9:52 AM
To quote Eric Williams in his work Capatalism and Slavery: "British historians write almost as if Britain had introduced Negro slavery solely for the satisfaction of abolishing it.”
Yeah, technically opinion. But historians concur, as will posterity.
November 4, 2026 at 4:49 AM
Yeah, technically opinion. But historians concur, as will posterity.