A monthly newsletter that tells narrative-driven stories about history, such as battle statistics, the myth of Mary Magdalene and the eruption of Vesuvius. Free readers get previews, while paid subscribers receive the full stories and archive.
Website: https://www.coolstoriesabouthistory.com
Field notes and researched histories of abandoned mines, prospects and relics in the American West, covering Idaho, Montana and the Mojave. Each issue offers detailed site write-ups drawing on archival sources, surveys and oral histories, plus occasional news updates on new trips and authors.
Long-form essays on geopolitics, terrorism and history, with recent issues examining the Karabakh conflict, genocide recognition politics and the casualty figures of the 1915 Armenian catastrophe. Writing is footnoted and source-driven, interrogating how political actors establish and use historical narratives and numbers.
A newsletter that shares articles from the Works in Progress print magazine, covering ideas for improving the world through progress, technology and economic growth. Recent issues include essays on dining in Brazil, the history of porcelain and how Chinese local governments drive economic growth.
Tomas Pueyo writes long-form explainers on AI, technology, economics, history and demographics, usually grounding current trends in historical context. Readers get framework-driven analysis, charts and sourced arguments, with some articles behind a paywall.
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