& Blogs
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History Extra
– From the BBC History Magazine. Great for daily stories, interesting historical events, and expert articles. -
Atlas Obscura
– Geography meets culture and history. Fascinating places, weird traditions, and global trivia. -
Today in History (Library of Congress)
– A bite-sized history lesson every day. -
Geography Now (YouTube)
– Entertaining and informative videos on every country, blending history and geography.
📬 Newsletters (Great for casual daily reading)
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Now I Know by Dan Lewis
– Weird and wonderful history and geography tidbits delivered via email. -
The Culture Trip
– Highlights travel, local geography, and cultural background stories. -
The Pudding
– Data-driven visual essays—many focus on geographical and cultural topics.
📚 Books for Daily Dipping
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“A Short History of Nearly Everything” by Bill Bryson
– Entertaining and rich in history, geography, and science. -
“Prisoners of Geography” by Tim Marshall
– A great way to understand the world map through geopolitical history. -
“An Edible History of Humanity” by Tom Standage
– Connects food history to global development and geography. -
“Why Geography Matters” by Harm De Blij
– A clear explanation of why geographical literacy is critical.
🎧 Podcasts (for on-the-go learning)
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Hardcore History by Dan Carlin – Deep dives into key historical moments.
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Stuff You Missed in History Class – Covers quirky or underexplored history.
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The History of Rome / Revolutions – For serial historical storytelling.
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99% Invisible – Often blends design, geography, and urban history.
📱 Apps
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Curio or Blinkist – Summaries of nonfiction history/geography books.
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Brilliant Maps – Blog and social content with geographical trivia and visualizations.