Grim and Horrifying Archaeological Discoveries (Part 3)
As we’ve established before, our past is full of grim, brutal, and revolting moments and…
Author Radu Alexander
The Most Notorious Samurai Warriors in History
For seven centuries, samurai represented the fearsome military branch of the Japanese aristocracy. Trained and…
History’s Strangest Mass Panics
Humans are rational creatures… for the most part. There have been plenty of times when…
Bygone Sex Scandals from the World of Politics
Headlines have been full of political sex scandals in recent years, but this is not…
The Most Infamous Impostors in History
For most of us, the idea of pretending to be someone else day in and…
10 More Horrifying Archaeological Discoveries
From what we know of history, most of it was not particularly pleasant or peaceful.…
Eerie Mysteries That Still Haunt America
Many strange things have occurred in the United States. From mystifying murders to hair-raising hauntings…
Dark Moments from British History
Last year, we dug up some of the forgotten skeletons buried deep in America’s closet…
Notorious Criminals Who Just Disappeared
Leaving your life behind and vanishing is surprisingly difficult to do. It is even harder…
The True Stories Behind Historical Mass Panics
Humans are rational creatures… for the most part. There have been plenty of times when…
Bizarre and Memorable Deaths from History
The Darwin Awards look at unique and dumbfounding ways that people manage to “take themselves…
History’s Most Notorious Gladiators
Gladiators entertained the Roman crowds 2,000 years ago and they entertain us today in movies…
The Controversial Stories of Historical Discovery and Invention
Innovation breeds controversy. Whenever something new is discovered or invented, there is the matter concerning…
More Horrifying Archaeological Discoveries
From what we know of history, most of it was not particularly pleasant or peaceful.…
More Incredible True Stories That Should be Movies
Whenever Hollywood is feeling a dearth of creativity, all it has to do is look…
Forgotten Female Firsts From Throughout History
Today we take a look at some notable and some slightly odd female firsts that…
The Terrific Tales of the Bone Wars
The second half of the 19th century was a prosperous period for American paleontology. States…
The Major Controversies Surrounding Historical Discoveries and Inventions
Innovation breeds controversy. Whenever something new is discovered or invented, there is the matter concerning…
The Legendary Exploits of Real Animals
History is full of interesting animals that are barely remembered today. From wartime wildlife to…
The Bloody Episodes That Shaped the American Mafia
The American Mafia: it might not be the first, it might not be the biggest,…
The Bizarre Things the FBI Has Investigated
Initially known as the Bureau of Investigation (BOI), the FBI came into being in 1908.…
These Famous Disappearances May Never Be Solved
There are countless people who simply vanished from the pages of history. Some disappearances, like…
The Dark, Forgotten Moments in America’s History
America has plenty of skeletons in its closet. Some of them like MKULTRA or the…
10 Forgotten Female Firsts From History
Today we take a look at some notable and some slightly odd female firsts that…