Common Myths About the Roman Empire
In the year 31 BC, Augustus Caesar declared himself Emperor and the Roman Empire was…
Author Ian Fortey
10 of History’s Biggest Empires
When people refer to ancient empires these days, especially the biggest ones, Rome is invariably…
Shocking Facts About the Ancient Egyptians
Few cultures in history have been as fascinating to modern people as Ancient Egypt. What…
More Deadly Things We Used to Think Were Safe
As we’ve already seen, humans have a rich history of making bad choices before they…
Weird Luxury Foods from Throughout History
The word “delicacy” gets used a lot to describe foods that are often less than…
Fascinating Facts About the Formation of Our Solar System
Our solar system is not nearly as old as the universe at large, but it’s…
More Myths and Misconceptions About the Human Body
The human body is by far one of the most mysterious things in the entire…
Hauntings with Real World Explanations
Mankind has been fascinated by the idea of an afterlife for thousands of years. The…
Myths and Misconceptions About Castles
In the modern age, everyone is familiar with the look of a castle and the…
Modern Myths About Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek culture has fascinated the world since it could first be considered ancient. The…
The 10 Most Extreme Environments on Earth
No matter what kind of climates, landscape, scenery, or conditions you enjoy there is probably…
10 Times Fast Food Places Went Off Script
In 2020, in the grips of a full-blown pandemic, fast food restaurants in America still…
Safe Things We Used to Think Were Dangerous
Life is a learning process. When we discover new things it takes some time to…
10 Things in Your Home That Might Be Killing You
The night is dark and full of terrors, but so is your house. Even though…
The Weird Things Included in Ration Packs
Keeping soldiers healthy on the field of battle is a monumental task that few people…
10 Pranks That Went Horribly Wrong
No one knows what the first prank ever played on someone else was, but it…
Weird Things People Have Used to Build Houses
For years it’s been pretty standard to use wood or bricks, maybe some siding and…
10 Hauntings with Real World Explanations
Mankind has been fascinated by the idea of an afterlife for thousands of years. The…
10 of the Most Offensive Shows in TV History
Back in the 1940s there were three networks on American TV: ABC, NBC, and CBS.…
10 Bizarre Restaurant Gimmicks
In the year 2018 there were over 660,000 restaurants in the United States alone. People…
Black Markets You Never Knew Existed
To most people a black market is an illicit way of selling or trading something…
These Well Known Things Never Actually Existed
The world is full of mysterious things. If you had to Google right now you’ll…
Well Known Things That Never Actually Existed
The world is full of mysterious things. If you had to Google right now you’ll…
Deadly Disasters Caused by Food
Natural disasters are a part of life, and we have to adjust and adapt to…