The Horrible Lies You Were Taught About American History
As they say, history is written by the victors, and the United States of America…
Author Gregory Myers
Grim Realities of Life in Putin’s Russia
Currently, Vladimir Putin (with his regime) is one of the biggest real life bogeymen in…
Is it Time to Destroy the Internet?
Today we live in the age of instant information and instant gratification, and many people…
10 Misunderstood Things About the Middle East
After 9/11, many people in the Western World started paying more attention to the Middle…
10 Horrible Realities of a Post-Apocalyptic Society
Many people love watching shows or movies set in some sort of post-apocalyptic universe, and…
Weird International Laws from Around the World
If you’ve ever been on the internet, you have probably seen someone pass around a…
Tragic and Famous Engineering Disasters
Engineers are one of the most important behind-the-scenes groups of people, and most of us…
10 Widely Misunderstood Scientific Theories
People often misunderstand scientific theories — partly because science can be complicated, but also because…
10 Brutal Realities of Life in Pol Pot’s Cambodia
In 1975, the communist revolutionary group Khmer Rouge, led by Pol Pot, had taken over…
10 Logical Fallacies (And How People Misuse Them)
Logical fallacies are something we all learned about in high school at least a little…
10 Shocking Corporate Abuses
Many people like to think of big corporations as their friends, and the corporations certainly…
10 Notoriously Bad Decisions by Political Leaders
Throughout history there have been a lot of amazing leaders. Some of them led from…
10 Historical Figures We’ve Pretty Much Forgotten
When learning about history you often assume you are learning about the most important people…
10 Incredible Facts About Crowd Psychology
Everyone who has ever watched a movie has an idea in their head of the…
10 Misconceptions About Imperial Japan During WWII
Many people have their ideas of Japan during World War II based mostly off movies…
Top 10 Facts About the Swedish Empire’s Military
Sweden is a well known country today, but they are not particularly well known for…
Top 10 Crazy Theories About Climate Change
Today, climate change is seen by many scientists and world leaders as the biggest issue…
10 Things People Get Wrong About the Founding of America
Today, Americans have a view of the Founding Fathers, and of the founding and evolution…
10 Forgotten Facts About World War I
World War I is one of the most famous wars in history, but despite its…
10 Incredible Facts About the Incas
Not many people today know a lot about the Incas, which is unfortunate. They had…
10 Unusual Christmas Traditions From Around the World
In the United States, Christmas is celebrated in ways that are, at least to Americans,…
10 Ridiculous Abilities People Mistakenly Claim They Have
Maybe it’s because people watch too many superhero movies, or just want to spice up…
10 Fascinating Facts About Cooking in the 18th Century
The 18th century — the Colonial era of America — was a fascinating time for…
10 Misconceptions About Pop Culture History
Popular culture is one of those subjects, much like politics, that everyone thinks they’re an…