Weird Things That Have Been Banned in China
The modern Chinese government is not exactly known for its tolerance. They seek to keep…
10 Well Known Things That Never Actually Existed
The world is full of mysterious things. If you had to Google right now you’ll…
The Fascinating Ways Microbes Could Revolutionize Space Travel
In 2020, Space-X’s Crew-1 dragon capsule docked with the International Space Station (or ISS), where…
Ancient Foods That Should Make a Comeback
A surprising number of foods enjoyed by our ancient forebears remain a commonly consumed part…
10 Ancient Myths That Turned Out to be Real
The myths of the ancient world still inspire us today in literature and in pop…
Big Misconceptions About Modern Warfare
War is hell, though most of us have an immensely inaccurate idea of exactly what…
Fascinating Facts About the Early Electric Age
Electricity has become so commonplace that we tend to only notice it when it’s not…
Incredible Ways Modern Technology Has Aided Archaeology
The popular depiction of archaeologists covered in dust, carrying an assortment of small shovels, brushes,…
Giant Metropolises of the Ancient World
Humanity gathered in communities, which evolved into cities, from the Neolithic age. Their reasons for…
10 Ways Animals Have Been Used as Weapons
There’s a scene in the movie Jurassic World in which we discover that Vincent D’Onofrio’s…
Even More Bizarre and Mysterious Deaths from History
Previously, we have taken a look at some of the oddest deaths in history, but…
10 Strange and Unexpected Grounds for Divorce
There’s a popular adage that 50% of marriages end in divorce. That statistic may have…
More Shocking Facts About the Russian Empire
As established in a previous list, the Russian Empire was one of the longest-running empires…
History’s Biggest Sea Battles
The fate of nations and empires have depended upon control of the high seas throughout…
Vienna 1913: The Surprising Hotspot for Massive Historical Figures
Hitler, Freud, Stalin, and the Rothschilds all walk into a bar. This isn’t the setup…
Amazing Lies From North Korea
Few, if any, nations in all of history have been more isolated than North Korea.…
10 Weapons That Were Created by Accident
Weapons are rarely accidental. In 2020 alone, the US spent almost one trillion dollars on…
10 Foods That Make Us Sick
Everyone has a bunch of foods that they like, another set of ones that they…
10 Obscure Facts About Europe Everyone Should Know
Europe is made up of around 50 sovereign countries at the moment. It covers nearly 4…
The Biggest Mistakes in Human History
For the most part, history concerns itself with victories and good decisions; there’s a reason…
10 Incredible Ancient Statues
Since time immemorial, sculptors have examined the enigmatic connection between their material, and us, the…
10 Misconceptions About Ancient Societies
Movies, television, and good old-fashioned word of mouth (sometimes in the form of misinformation) have…
Crazy Facts You Might Not Know About the Tudors
As dynasties go the reign of the Tudors was relatively short (1485-1603) but it holds…
10 Incredible Mummified Animals
The word “mummy” was derived from the Persian/Arabic word mummiya, which means “tar” as the…