Gifts for history fans
Know someone who loves history? Pick their favourite topic for gift ideas, with a fact to share when they open it.
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World War II
During World War II, the Allies used trained pigeons to carry messages, and some were even awarded medals for their service.
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Middle Ages
People in the Middle Ages often used urine as a cleaning agent and a component in some medicines.
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Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was a licensed wrestler in his youth and was reportedly undefeated.
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Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egyptians used to play a board game called Senet, which is considered one of the oldest board games in the world.
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Archaeology
Archaeologists have found evidence of chewing gum dating back to the Neolithic period, often containing plant material, hair, and even teeth.
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Che Guevara
Che Guevara was a qualified doctor before becoming a revolutionary.
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Civil Rights
The first sit-in of the Civil Rights Movement wasn't in the South; it was in Chicago in 1942.
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Civilization
In Civilization VI, if you choose a religion focused on seafaring, your units will get extra movement points when embarking on ships.
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Cleopatra
Cleopatra was not Egyptian; she was of Greek Macedonian descent, belonging to the Ptolemaic dynasty.
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Cold War
During the Cold War, the US considered using trained dolphins to counter Soviet submarines.
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Colonialism
The British Empire at its height controlled a landmass a quarter of the Earth's total land surface.
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Crusades
One of the stated goals of the Children's Crusade (1212) was to convert the Muslims through the innocence and purity of children, believing their piety would be irresistible.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt was the first person to have their own nationally syndicated newspaper column.
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Family History
The oldest known family history was created in the 16th century, detailing the lineage of a prominent Florentine family.
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Feudalism
Serfs, despite being tied to the land, could sometimes gain their freedom through manumission, a formal act of release by their lord.
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Galileo Galilei
Galileo Galilei wasn't the first to use a telescope for astronomy, but he significantly improved its design, making it powerful enough for groundbreaking discoveries.
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Genealogy
The word "genealogy" comes from the Greek words "genos" (race, family) and "logos" (study, discourse).
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Genealogy Research
Genealogy research often reveals surprising family connections, such as unexpected royalty or infamous figures in your family tree.
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Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan's real name wasn't Genghis Khan; that was a title meaning "universal ruler," bestowed upon him later in life. His birth name was Temüjin.
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Grace Hopper
Grace Hopper is credited with popularizing the term "bug" in computer science after a moth was found causing a malfunction in a computer.
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Hammurabi
Hammurabi's code wasn't the first written law code, but it's the most famous and complete one surviving from ancient Mesopotamia.
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Historical Figures
Genghis Khan's empire was so vast that it was possible to travel across it for months without encountering any other major civilizations.
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Historical Reenactment
Some historical reenactors meticulously recreate even the smells of a historical period, using period-appropriate ingredients and techniques for cooking and cleaning.
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Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution saw a dramatic increase in the use of child labor, with children as young as five working long hours in dangerous factories and mines.
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