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…
Author Jon Lucas
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Thousands of years ago, cave-dwelling humans huddled in fear around their fires not knowing what…
The Amazing Mysteries of the Amazon
Depending on who is looking, the mysterious jungles of the Amazon inspire many different urges.…
10 Lost Crytocurrency Fortunes
Cryptocurrencies are an emerging technology that seeks to replace our current financial system (as in,…
10 Wars Sparked by the End of WWI
On November 11, 1918 — “the eleventh minute of the eleventh hour of the eleventh…
10 Dog Heroes of World War I
During World War I, 20,000 dogs served for the British Army alone. They did so at great…
10 Ways Sci-Fi Writers Think America Will be Ripped Apart
Awhile ago, we told you about 10 Devastating Nuclear Events and Accidents. Included was the story of…
10 Weird Commemorative Placques
Commemorative plaques, in some form or another, have existed for hundreds of years. In Europe…
10 Famous Works About to Enter the Public Domain
A new annual tradition will start at the end of 2018. On New Year’s Day…
10 Firsts in America’s Involvement in World War I
World War I was a global battle that lasted from July 28, 1914, to November…
10 Crazy Trains That Had Prototypes Built
When the world calendars turned over to the year 1800, most of Earth’s goods were…
10 Oldest Living Things Killed by Humans
Humans think about having the potential to live forever, while at the same time thinking…
10 Enormous Families and Incredibly Widespread Bloodlines
The need to breed and reproduce is hardwired into life’s DNA. Only those species that…
10 Amazing Jobs People Do For Free
The very nature of our capitalist society is that, for our labors, we receive monetary…
10 Deadliest Days on WWI’s Western Front
World War I was a true world war. It was fought around the globe from…
10 Incredible Ways Pilots Saved Their Planes
On December 17, 1903 the Wright Brothers made history with the first powered, controlled, and…
10 Scams Targeting Tourists in Asia
Traveling in Asia is out of this world. The culture is alien, and the food…
10 Ways World War I Changed the English Language
Language is always evolving, changing as our civilization changes. As populations move, local dialects mix,…