Amy Richardson, Author at RadHistory

Soak, Scream, Repeat: The History of Self-Care From Roman Baths to 90s Burnout Culture

These days, self-care can mean anything from sipping turmeric lattes to deleting Slack off your phone and pretending your boss doesn’t exist. It’s a term that’s been hashtagged into oblivion, and attached to everything from skincare routines to spiritual retreats. It’s become

July 17, 2025

Health Revolutions

Fad or Future? A Brief History of Diet Crazes That Took Over the World

Humans have been trying to game the system of eating since the invention of, well, eating. If there’s been a way to lose weight fast, detoxify something mysterious, or magically “cleanse” a perfectly functional liver, chances are someone has tried it –

July 16, 2025

Money Moves

From Safety Net to Survival Strategy: How Social Security Programs Evolved

Let’s start with the obvious: social security isn’t exactly sexy. No one’s swiping right on pension plans or getting in heated group chats about unemployment insurance. But here’s the twist – if you’re working, aging, raising kids, or just trying not to

July 13, 2025

Health Revolutions

How Wearable Tech Detects Illness: From NASA to Your Wrist

What do astronauts, Olympic sprinters and your annoying coworker who insists on sharing her daily step count have in common? They’re all part of a decades-long experiment in wearable tech. Only now, instead of measuring heart rates during spacewalks or shaving milliseconds

July 10, 2025

Vibe Check

The Rise of Low-Cost Genetic Testing Kits: What They Reveal – and What They Miss

A few decades ago, getting your DNA tested was the kind of thing that required a referral from a specialist, a sterile lab and a hefty budget. Fast forward to today and – voila – a small plastic tube, some spit and

July 7, 2025

Tech & Innovation

Powered by the Past: A Brief History of Renewable Energy Inventions

You plug in your EV, glance at the solar panels gleaming on your roof, and sip your ethically-sourced coffee like a card-carrying member of the climate-conscious future. It feels new. Fresh. Revolutionary, even. But here’s the plot twist: most of this so-called

June 30, 2025

Health Revolutions

Ancient Civilizations and the Birth of Preventive Medicine

You can barely open your phone these days without being gently reminded to hydrate, meditate, and maybe throw some ashwaganda into your smoothie. From wearable stress trackers, to full-moon cacao ceremonies, we’re living in the golden age of wellness – sprawling, incense-scented

June 26, 2025

Amy Richardson

Soak, Scream, Repeat: The History of Self-Care From Roman Baths to 90s Burnout Culture

Fad or Future? A Brief History of Diet Crazes That Took Over the World

How Wearable Tech Detects Illness: From NASA to Your Wrist

The Rise of Low-Cost Genetic Testing Kits: What They Reveal – and What They Miss

Powered by the Past: A Brief History of Renewable Energy Inventions

Ancient Civilizations and the Birth of Preventive Medicine

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