Archive - It Was Always... History

The Stone Age Was Not Stupid

Why our earliest ancestors were thinkers, makers, and problem solvers, not cartoons with clubs

Jan 22 • Eddie Gibbs

The Middle Ages Were Not Waiting for the Renaissance

Challenging the lazy idea of a stagnant medieval world suddenly rescued by genius

Jan 19 • Eddie Gibbs

Ancient Rome, Civilisation Built on Interpreters and Slaves

Why Roman greatness depended on invisible labour, translation, and coercion rather than marble and legions

Jan 18 • Eddie Gibbs

The Tudors, Court Drama or National Trauma

How obsession with Henry VIII and Elizabeth I has softened a century of fear, coercion, and state violence

Jan 16 • Eddie Gibbs

History’s Blind Spots Begin With Certainty

Why curiosity about the past matters more than ever in an age of absolutes

Jan 15 • Eddie Gibbs

December 2025

TikTok vs Instagram: The War for Your Attention

A story of copycats, creators, and the algorithm that decides what you see.

Dec 21, 2025 • Samuel H. Vance

Pizza Hut vs. Domino’s - A Clash of Crusts

The strategic divide that reshaped the pizza industry

Dec 19, 2025 • Samuel H. Vance

Target vs. Walmart: Who Wins the Basket?

Two strategies, two customer mindsets and a rivalry that keeps reshaping retail.

Dec 18, 2025 • Samuel H. Vance

SpaceX vs Blue Origin - The New Space Race

The high-stakes battle between Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos to redefine spaceflight

Dec 17, 2025 • Samuel H. Vance

Inside Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover

Calculated Chaos, Relentless Cuts, and a Rewired Town Square

Dec 16, 2025 • Samuel H. Vance

Fox vs CNN: The Rivalry That Changed the News

From Ted Turner’s 24-hour gamble to Rupert Murdoch’s opinion-driven juggernaut, how two networks reshaped journalism and politics.

Dec 15, 2025 • Samuel H. Vance

Clash of Consoles: Xbox vs PlayStation

Xbox and PlayStation didn’t just fight over consoles. They fought over chips, exclusives, online play, and the future of entertainment.

Dec 12, 2025 • Samuel H. Vance

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