Thanks to feedback from my readers, I’m adding a semi-regular feature here on my blog called “Relevant History.”

History — relevant? No way. For most of us, high school history was boring and extraneous.

That’s why my guests will show you just how significant history is to people living in the 21st century. Expect surprises. Expect to find history fun, poignant, horrifying, and eye opening. You may win a prize.

But don’t take my word for it. Come back tomorrow. Read your first example of Relevant History.