& Blogs

  1. History Extra
    – From the BBC History Magazine. Great for daily stories, interesting historical events, and expert articles.

  2. Atlas Obscura
    – Geography meets culture and history. Fascinating places, weird traditions, and global trivia.

  3. Today in History (Library of Congress)
    – A bite-sized history lesson every day.

  4. Geography Now (YouTube)
    – Entertaining and informative videos on every country, blending history and geography.


📬 Newsletters (Great for casual daily reading)

  1. Now I Know by Dan Lewis
    – Weird and wonderful history and geography tidbits delivered via email.

  2. The Culture Trip
    – Highlights travel, local geography, and cultural background stories.

  3. The Pudding
    – Data-driven visual essays—many focus on geographical and cultural topics.


📚 Books for Daily Dipping

  1. “A Short History of Nearly Everything” by Bill Bryson
    – Entertaining and rich in history, geography, and science.

  2. “Prisoners of Geography” by Tim Marshall
    – A great way to understand the world map through geopolitical history.

  3. “An Edible History of Humanity” by Tom Standage
    – Connects food history to global development and geography.

  4. “Why Geography Matters” by Harm De Blij
    – A clear explanation of why geographical literacy is critical.


🎧 Podcasts (for on-the-go learning)

  1. Hardcore History by Dan Carlin – Deep dives into key historical moments.

  2. Stuff You Missed in History Class – Covers quirky or underexplored history.

  3. The History of Rome / Revolutions – For serial historical storytelling.

  4. 99% Invisible – Often blends design, geography, and urban history.


📱 Apps

  • Curio or Blinkist – Summaries of nonfiction history/geography books.

  • Brilliant Maps – Blog and social content with geographical trivia and visualizations.