History is full of examples of battles that have changed the world – for good…
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Exchanges of gifts, or simply giving gifts is an old tradition between nations, dating back…
Alexander the Great… Charles the Wise… Philip the Good… When you die, that’s how you…
The Olympic Games – for over 120 years, they have served as a showcase of…
Have you ever done something unusual and thought to yourself “I bet I’m the only…
The British Empire was the largest empire in history in terms of landmass, as well…
It’s unfortunate that many of the women attributed as heroines during the American Revolutionary period…
Becoming the President of the United States isn’t easy. Some people devote years to the…
The medical world is a very organic and ever-changing thing. Science improves, and we gain…
We told you before about some major disasters in human history that were swept under…
Usually, when people die, there are various options for how to dispose of their remains…
Fear is one of the greatest motivators in the world. It can make a person…
“We romanticize swords so much. Imagine everyone is swinging tire irons at each other.” -…
We’re so used to pop culture providing stories of ragtag bands of brothers with lowest…
Blackmail is about as old as secrets. The idea of someone using secret information to…
In the past, we’ve covered just how expensive war can get and, as many people…
Few of the fabled heroes of American history are more controversial than Custer. He amassed…
There is no shortage of animal heroes today, from service dogs caring for their owners,…
In 1913, French agricultural engineer Max Ringelmann studied people playing tug of war. His studies…
Throughout history, prisoners of war have sought their freedom by fleeing from their captors, intent…
War has changed a lot over the years. The earliest battles were probably fought with…
We’re quite used to the clean historical model of humans evolving from some manner of…
The generation that fought the Second World War, both overseas and at home, has long…
The sea is a cruel mistress. That’s the poetic way of saying that life out…