About History Stumper

A history puzzle worth putting the kettle on for.

What it is

One history puzzle in every email. Each email: a question that sounds easy, then the story behind the answer.

How it works

Each email begins with a history question and links to the answer and a full public story. The story explains the people, places and events behind it, with links to its sources. We send one email every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Every public story is also in the archive, which you can read without subscribing.

Who publishes it

History Stumper is published by Think Again Media Group LLC. Its editor is Phil Springer. The publisher is responsible for the material published here. Our content is for general information and entertainment.

Who edits it

Phil Springer is the founder of Think Again Media Group, the publisher behind History Stumper and its sister newsletters. Every issue starts with a question most people get wrong, and every answer is checked against named sources before it goes out. Spot an error? Use the contact page and we fix it in place.

Our history standards

A useful history story explains more than an isolated date or name. Our editorial standards call for linked historical records, museum research or specialist scholarship, care with disputed interpretations, and a clear distinction between an established event and a later tradition. Our editorial policy explains our fact-check and how to report a correction.

Contact

You may contact us by emailing support@historystumper.com.