The History Behind Simple Things
Welcome to The History Behind Simple Things — where ordinary objects reveal extraordinary stories.
Every week, we uncover the surprising, forgotten, and sometimes bizarre origins of the everyday items you use without thinking — from the drinking straw to the touchscreen, from pizza to the air fryer, from chairs and clocks to the kitchen tools hiding in your drawers.
Our mission is simple:
Make history exciting, visual, and meaningful by showing how normal objects changed the world.
We turn simple things into surprising stories — packed with curious facts, ancient origins, hidden failures, scientific breakthroughs, and the inventors responsible.
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The History Behind The Internet
The True Story Behind the Croissant Why It's Really Called “Croissant”
Why USB Beat Better Technology
The History Behind Christmas Carols
The Strange History of Vaseline The Miracle Goo That Changed the World
The History Behind Candy Canes It’s Not What You Think
The Story Behind Touchscreens The Tiny Technology That Makes Them Work
Why We Really Hang Stockings The Dark, Forgotten Origin Story
Why We Give Gifts at Christmas The Ancient Tradition Nobody Talks About
The Shocking True History of Christmas Trees
How Spaghetti Was REALLY Invented The Truth Will Surprise You
The Surprisingly Ancient History of the Toothbrush
The Story Behind the Touchscreen From Sci Fi to Reality
The Story Behind The BOWL
The Story Behind the Microwave From Radar to Reheating
The Surprisingly Ancient History of Pizza
The Surprisingly Strange History of the Air Fryer- Not What You Think