The Past w/ Ash

Sharing forgotten moments in history that teach us about today

By Asher M-R

· Launched a year ago

Fake News on the Moon

The 1835 Hoax That Fooled the World

Why is the Mona Lisa Really so Famous?
How a Heist Turned da Vinci’s Painting into a Masterpiece
May 29•Asher M-R

Germany's Secret Attack on the Statue of Liberty

The 1916 Bombing That Rewrote America's Role in the World
May 8•Asher M-R

The Pope Who Put a Corpse on Trial

The Papal Feud of the Cadaver Synod
Apr 17•Asher M-R

Tulip Mania!

The first (of many) economic bubbles was built on flowers
Mar 20•Asher M-R

Picnicking in a Warzone

When Americans packed a lunch to watch thousands die
Mar 11•Asher M-R

When a River Becomes a Weapon

How the Chinese Government Used the Yellow River to Sacrifice Millions of Its Own People
Feb 20•Asher M-R

The Dark Side of the Dewey Decimal System

How Melvil Dewey Created Structural Prejudice in Library Organization
Feb 6•Asher M-R

The Insane First Laws of America

In the Beginning, America Was Authoritarian
Jan 23•Asher M-R

Racing Electric Cars in 1895

The Literal and Metaphorical Race Between Gas and Electric Cars
Jan 9•Asher M-R