Forgotten Female Firsts From Throughout History
Today we take a look at some notable and some slightly odd female firsts that…
These Historical Conflicts Were Actually Proxy Wars
For those who aren’t aware of the term, a proxy war is when two nations…
The World’s Lesser Known Pyramids
We all know the Egyptian Pyramids; structures like the Great Pyramid of Giza cannot be…
The Freemasons: Friendly Fraternity or Fiendish Fellows?
They meet behind closed doors but are not a secret society. Gatherings take place around…
You’ll Lose Sleep Over These Terrifying Sleep Facts
“To sleep — perchance to dream.” It’s one of the most famous lines in literary…
The Terrific Tales of the Bone Wars
The second half of the 19th century was a prosperous period for American paleontology. States…
The Weirdest Paints from the Past, Present, and Future
Nowadays we take colors for granted, but historically they’ve been hard to come by. Pigment-makers…
Embarrassing Missteps Big Businesses Hope You’ve Forgotten
When a major corporation makes a major mistake it leads, of course, to major embarrassment,…
Everything You Need to Know About the Rise and Fall of Carthage
By the late second century BC, several empires and dynasties jostled for control of the…
The Major Controversies Surrounding Historical Discoveries and Inventions
Innovation breeds controversy. Whenever something new is discovered or invented, there is the matter concerning…
10 of History’s Most Horrifying Battles
Movies, books, paintings, and other forms can portray war with all the pomp and pageantry…
The Secrets Businesses Don’t Want You to Know
Today, companies try harder than ever to keep you loyal to their brand, and don’t…
The Radium Girls: America’s Darkest Secret Lost in History
Today, most people know that radium is a radioactive substance which should be handled with…
The Legendary Exploits of Real Animals
History is full of interesting animals that are barely remembered today. From wartime wildlife to…
10 “Facts” About America That Aren’t True
“Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but they are not entitled to their own…
Simple Technologies That Changed the World
There are numerous examples of breakthroughs that humans have used or discovered in their existence…
Nature’s Exceptional Eyeless Animals
The eyes may be the windows of the soul, but for a fascinating array of…
The Most Ridiculous Ig Nobel Prizes Ever Awarded
An Ig Nobel Prize is to science what a Darwin Award is to survival. These…
The Terrifying Tale of the Harpe Brothers (America’s First Serial Killers)
Known as Micajah (Big Harpe) and Wiley (Little Harpe), the pair of thieves, rapists, kidnappers,…
The Most Heavily Guarded Places on Earth (Part 3)
The world is full of impenetrable fortresses and marvels of security that are just waiting…
Your Brain is A Lot Crazier Than You Think
The human brain is, so far as we know, the most complicated thing in the…
Fascinating Facts About Jupiter’s Moon Europa
Europa is one of the four Galilean moons of Jupiter, in addition to Io, Ganymede,…
The Most Secure Bunkers in the World
Heavily guarded buildings are awesome, and what buildings are better guarded than bunkers? These man-made…
Time Has Forgotten These Old & Strange Nautical Traditions
The rich tradition of the sea includes the beliefs and practices of mariners who traversed…