27 Fascinating Gifts For History Buffs That'll They'll Treasure Forever

Learn about the remarkable women that changed our world in the Bad Girls Throughout History book. This highly informative read highlights figures like Billie Holiday, Cleopatra, Harriet Tubman, and Georgia O’Keeffe – demonstrating their impact on the world.

Now that he's retired, he'll have time to dig into new interests and hobbies. History is a popular subject among military men, and with a PBS Documentary Pass, he can explore the rich history of the US Military. He'll have access to a number of original docs and almost all of the Ken Burns catalog with the pass.

There are a few things Mr. Jones left out in Sophomore History that would really make you say WTF. Learn about 111 of those insane moments in F*cking History. The book is hilarious, honest, and full of information that will make your mouth drop.

Just like your family's history, there are a few big tales that don't get dropped until later in life. In The Greatest Stories Never Told, learn about Mrs. Satan, mold that saved lives, Einstein's mistake, a revolution in a cereal bowl and so much more.

Make your own history by arranging the cards in Chronology. It challenges players to create and correct timelines, try to reach the elusive 10 event mark. These aren't your average events. They're challenging questions like what came first, mayonnaise or decaf coffee? With 429 cards and 858 events, you and a group of friends can play for hours.

Curious folks will get exactly what they're looking for by reading Interesting Stories. It's a veritable guidebook of "did you know?" facts that will make you a hit at your next party. When you're done paging through the dozens of interesting stories, everyone will want you on their trivia team.

Trivia is one thing but timelines are incredibly another. Really put your skills to the test with Placing the Past. Try to put events in order, even ones that happened in the same year, to win the crown. If your opponent puts down something off, challenge them and try to steal their points.

Talk about famous footwear. When you're wearing these famous figures in history socks on your feet, you'll feel like you've walked a mile in a mover-and-shaker's shoes. Wear Washington, Jefferson, Franklin, Lincoln, John F. JFK, or Queen Elizabeth depending on whose energy you need to channel on a given day.

You're a little late for a very important date in 1793, but you can still drink your brew Boston-style with this Tea Party Sampler pack. There are six loose-leaf blends in the pack, all of which were researched and found to be thrown overboard during the Boston Tea Party. There's enough tea in the pack to make 90 cups.

Back before Google Maps, Louis and Clark had to get around somehow. Men of a certain era used to use these sundial compasses to find their ways around. This beautiful replica of those very compasses remains functional but is much better suited to shining on a shelf or a mantel.

Mad Libs is a harmless way to have some revisionist history fun. This History of the World Mad Libs allows you to recreate events in the most hilarious fashion by filling in the parts of speech that will make large scale events laughable and light.

Hamilfans of the hit Broadway musical and history buffs will have a great time testing their savvy in the battle of the Ameritocracy with Deal or Duel: An Alexander Hamilton Card Game. The game challenges players to a test as old as time: get money or die trying.

Maps used to be a lot grander than they are now. With Great Maps, you'll get an intimate look at the world's masterpiece maps. The book explores their legacy and explains the stories behind them. You'll learn about secret maps, mapmaking secrets, and more as you make your way through the pages.

The front pages alone of the New York Times do more to tell the story of the life of the country than a million history textbooks would. With The New York Times Complete Front Pages: 1851-2018 on your coffee table, both you and guests will marvel at the incredible breakthroughs, heartbreaking defeats, and most memorable moments the US has encountered.

See what history anniversaries are coming up with this daily calendar created by the experts at the History Channel. Every morning you'll learn about a new fact, figure, or event you can use to start a conversation at the office or keep in your back pocket until you try out for Jeopardy.

How well do you know America? You and your friends can test your knowledge with this American Trivia Card Game. Don't let its simple rules and set up fool you, these cards are challenging. By the time you're done playing, you'll basically have earned an A+ in history.

The Civil War went on for a long time, but you won't miss a minute when you're reading through this Civil War Volumes 1-3 Box Set. The material inside is anything but dry and goes way beyond what you learned in class about the worst war in American history.

Get a-HEAD on your decor and a place to store your books with a set of Aristotle and Homer Bust Bookends. The heavy bookends have a plaster finish and are made of resin so they're heavy enough to stand up to the thick books a history buff owns.