10 Infamous Guillotine Executions
In the centuries prior to the French Revolution, French authorities used a variety of methods…
Author Matthew Zarzeczny
Matthew Zarzeczny
A Fellow of the International Napoleonic Society, Dr. Matthew D. Zarzeczny is an adjunct faculty member at Ashland University, Kent State University at Stark, and John Carroll University, where he advises its award-winning, student-led Paranormal Research Group. Dr. Zarzeczny is the author of two books, including most recently Simply Napoleon, and the owner of the popular website https://www.historyandheadlines.com, which now has a YouTube channel.
Top 10 Zombies Different From the Ones in Movies
Witches, werewolves, and vampires appear repeatedly in numerous works of fiction, with a number of…
Top 10 Events That Occurred On The 4th Of July
Today, America celebrates its independence. But this was not the only noteworthy event to occur on July 4th. As it turns out, this has been an extremely busy day for centuries.
Top 10 Most Successful Companies Founded by Women
Despite enduring the association of women with domesticity throughout much of world history, various women…
Top 10 Alleged Real-Life Werewolves and Wolf-men
During the witch hunt trials that swept across Europe and North America in the early…
Top 10 Weird Businesses Started by Women
Despite enduring the association of women with domesticity throughout much of world history, various women…
Top 10 Battles Fought After The War Had Ended
Just because the people in charge decide a war is over, doesn’t mean every soldier knows about it. Many wars have experienced a number of bloody, violent, and fatal battles fought days, weeks, or even months after the war officially ended. This is yet one more reason that war is bad; because stupid carp like this happens far too often.
Top 10 Things That Modern Technology Has Recently Made Completely Obsolete
The world has experienced such an incredible technological rush over the past 20-30 years, that pretty much anything before it has been left in the dust. Let’s take a look back at some of the stuff you might have used growing up, but now seem like relics from an ancient civilization.
Top 10 Honest Politicians
When you think of politicians, just about the last word that comes to mind is “honesty.” That’s too bad, because there are actually quite a few throughout history known for their devotion to the truth. Sadly, they’re in the minority, hence the Top 10 list. If this were about dishonest politicians, we’d be posting it on TopBillionz.com.
Top 10 Important World News Stories of August 2013
As summer winds down and many of us return to school whether it be as…
Top 10 Most Influential African Rulers
Although sometimes dismissed as merely “the Dark Continent”, Africa has a rich history full of…
Top 10 Real People Alleged to be Vampires
Along with werewolves and zombies, vampires are among the most popular mythological monsters sweeping mainstream…
Top 10 Men with Soul
On 27 October 1960, American soul singer Ben E. King co-wrote and recorded “Stand by…
10 Zombies Different From The Ones In the Movies
The idea of zombies, a creature that once died but is now alive again, but this time brainless and murderous, is a timeless premise. As such, it’s not just in video games and movies where you see them. They’ve been seen throughout history in various forms, sometimes in real life (allegedly.)
Top 10 Important World News Stories of July 2013
My how time flies! 2013 is now officially more than half over. Now that we…
Top 10 World-Changing Events That Occurred on Holidays
We may take days off to celebrate this or that, but history does not. Here are ten times the world changed, for better or for worse, on major holidays such as Christmas and Valentine’s Day.
Top 10 Important World News Stories of the First Half of 2013
Over the past six months, we have included a popular monthly series listing the top…
Top 10 Important World News Stories of June 2013
2013 is now officially at its halfway point and the important events just continue to…
Top 10 Instances Where Guns Were Used To Defend People
Supporters of gun ownership claim that guns are necessary to defend themselves against danger. Regardless of whether you agree with them or not, the fact is that sometimes, guns do protect the innocent, such as in the following stories.
Top 10 Stupid Criminals Who Recorded Their Crimes
Stupid criminals usually get caught because of said stupidity. Here are 10 criminals who were just dumb enough to record their crime. The police say thanks for making their job that much easier.
Top 10 Famous Fathers and Their Sons
For over a hundred years since the first decade of the twentieth century, Father’s Day…
Top 10 People Who Possibly Explored The Americas Before Christopher Columbus
While Christopher Columbus did eventually arrive in the Americas, there were many others who probably got there before him.
Top 10 Important World News Stories of May 2013
We are nearing the halfway point of 2013 and what a year it has already…
Top 10 Kidnapping Victims Who Were Found Alive
Kidnapping is a horrible crime, which effects every kind of person, from children to adults,…