In the 1941 short story, “The Garden of Forking Paths” by Jorge Luis Borges, the…
Browsing: Misc
Sometimes we are at a loss for where a top 10 list should go and that means we toss it here. Sure, some lists defy categorization, but Miscellaneous is a category, right?
Some nations are known for their neutrality, others are known for belligerence, and some even…
It’s a staple of cheesy action movies and TV shows—a harebrained solution that is so…
The Normans are best known today for conquering the Anglo-Saxons, who lived in modern-day England,…
To some people, hackers are modern-day Robin Hoods or Guy Fawkeses. They’re fighting a moral…
When it comes to the military, throughout history, leaders are always looking for that little…
While gangs are known for their violence towards rival groups, along with officers of the…
No one wants to get that phone call or see that piece of mail in…
It’s a nightmare all of us occasionally have. As the plane taxies down the runway,…
Tales of cursed and haunted objects have been around for as long as the human…
While we aren’t out to paint the world as a picture of horrors, there are…
Everyone dreams of living in the coolest, biggest, most amazing house imaginable. And everyone has…
Protests can take many forms. They can be peaceful, or they can turn violent. They…
“I take my leave of the world and of you all, and I heartily desire…
As anyone who as ever experienced it can tell you, war is a nasty business.…
Sometimes, history is gross. Really gross. Especially where diseases are concerned. We’ve all heard of…
On this list, you’ll find some of the most terrifying gangs and crime syndicates from…
History is far more complicated that we would like to believe. Even in our schools…
Social media is a great way to express yourself and its an easy way to…
The world is full of “what ifs?” What if JFK hadn’t decided to go cruising…
With the almost insane amount of pictures taken on a daily basis around the world…
Like the moment when Archduke Franz Ferdinand was taken out because his assassin stopped for…
Slavery remains one of the most uncomfortable subjects in the history of the United States…
Language is always evolving, changing as our civilization changes. As populations move, local dialects mix,…