My history teacher could make us feel like he was imparting rare gossip to us when he was talking about Maria Theresa and the Habsburgs. I just loved that sense of - the Western canon is here, and it's gossipy and tawdry, and everyone is sort of goofy. Mallory Ortberg canonfeelgoofy share on social
History is a way of interpreting, rather than, say, knowing, the past. It is usually a set of disputes between those who have access to the same sources. It depends on ideology as much as voting in an election does. Colm Toibin accessdependdispute share on social
Television and film are our libraries now. Our history books. David Strathairn bookfilmhistory Change image and share on social
I've done more impeachments than anybody else in the history of the country. Jim Sensenbrenner countryhavehistory Change image and share on social
The UK is not going to leave the European Union. Of course not. We are inextricably wound up with Europe. In terms of culture, history and geography, we are a European nation. Nick Clegg cultureeuropeeuropean Change image and share on social
Our forefathers paved the way for us. Let's take their values and their strengths and rededicate ourselves to doing whatever it takes to keep America the greatest country in the history of man. Nikki Haley americacountryforefather Change image and share on social
In time, foods such as hamburgers and ice cream became more than just meals. They became part of American history and culture, touchstones that are almost immediately nostalgic and sentimental no matter how old you are or what part of the country you are from. Homaro Cantu americancountrycream share on social
Vidal Sassoon was the most famous hairstylist in the history of the world. John Paul DeJoria famoushairstylisthistory Change image and share on social
Look at the history of peace accords in Africa. They have a terrible record. They are shredded even before the ink on them is dry. George Ayittey accordafricahistory Change image and share on social
Great writing can be done in biography, history, art. V. S. Naipaul artbiographygreat Change image and share on social