articles and knowledge

4 Nov 2026 marks 104 years since Howard Carter found the first step of Tutankhamun's tomb. The story, 5 fascinating facts, the 5,398-piece collection at the Grand Egyptian Museum and the truth about the curse.

Four short ChatStick Team history eBooks on Persia, Japan, the UK and Russia compared: pages, eras, reading order and links.

A short, balanced biography of Christopher Columbus that covers both the voyages of 1492 and the debates over his legacy. Here's what's inside, who it's for, and where to read it on Google Play Books.

A 147-page biography of James Franco — from Palo Alto and Freaks and Geeks to 127 Hours, plus his work as a director, artist and academic. Here's what's inside, who it's for, and where to read it on Google Play Books.

A 115-page biography of Cleopatra VII — her rise amid family turmoil, her alliances with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, and her legacy as Egypt's last queen. Here's what's inside, who it's for, and where to read it on Google Play Books.