10 Cases of International Conflict Caused by Petty Revenge
Human nature is defined by both both heartwarming, friendly daily interactions and deeply disturbing incidents…
Top 10 Torrid Love Affairs of Hated Dictators
It’s easy, even comforting, to think of history’s tyrants as one-dimensional bad guys. That they…
10 Widely Misunderstood Movies
Nearly everyone has had the experience of going to a movie with their friends, only…
10 Historic Myths and Misconceptions (That Won’t Go Away)
Even though history is, in theory, a fixed and unchangeable field of study, in practice…
10 Remarkable Archaeological Discoveries from England
England is a country within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland that…
10 Compelling Reasons to Know the Minoans
Originating on the remote island of Crete, and surrounded by other ancient empires in the…
10 Times People Were Saved by the Enemy
War is the manifestation of the most extreme levels of human conflict, as tensions culminate…
The 10 Most Remote American Outposts in the World
To pick where a military base goes has to be an easy job. Putting a…
10 Historical Suicides That Might Have Been Murders
History is full of mysterious deaths. Some of them are deemed suicides, but have enough…
10 Unexpected Origins of Common Phrases
The English language is replete with curious ancient phrases, many of which have bizarrely unexpected…
The 10 Most Radioactive Places on Earth
There are many terrifying places in the world, but few of the horrors that they…
10 Misconceptions About Imperial Japan During WWII
Many people have their ideas of Japan during World War II based mostly off movies…
Top 10 Iconic Sports Moments Everyone Gets Wrong
Do you know the old cliche about never letting the details spoil a good headline?…
10 People Accused of Being Spies
Some people choose to become spies out of patriotism; others do so in pursuit of…
10 Historic Mistakes That Cost Businesses a Fortune
A little while ago, we went over 10 of the biggest business failures in the…
10 People Who Lost Their Citizenship
You might not always like your home country, but at least it is yours. Citizenship…
10 of History’s Most Depraved Female Killers
Most of the vicious killers who haunt the popular imagination are male. Part of the…
Top 10 Most Destructive Tanks
The first workers that built them were told they were making water carriers for Mesopotamia.…
Top 10 Facts About the Swedish Empire’s Military
Sweden is a well known country today, but they are not particularly well known for…
10 Fascinating Facts About the Narcoterrorist Pablo Escobar
Few people have held an entire country hostage as brutally and efficiently as Pablo Escobar,…
10 Highly Decorated American Soldiers (That Everyone Should Know)
Since its inception as a country, America has produced a relentless fighting spirit, resulting in…
10 Most Expensive Data Breaches – And A Simple Trick to Protect Your Website
There’s no doubt that cybercrime has become “mainstream” – we hear about it more and…
10 Horrible Violations of the Rules of War
The phrase “all is fair in love and war” hasn’t really stood the test of…
10 Astonishing Physical Anthropology Facts
The global human population is defined by diverse adaptations that lend us evolutionary advantages as…