Espionage is perhaps as old as war itself. From infiltrating an enemy camp to kill…
Browsing: Misc
Sometimes we are at a loss for where a top 10 list should go and that means we toss it here. Sure, some lists defy categorization, but Miscellaneous is a category, right?
When we think of history, we think of unending periods of plagues, wars and general misery.…
Americans will never stop fearing crime on a profound, primal level. Their news media will…
The black market has long been a sort of thrilling, taboo topic that everyone is…
Life is a dangerous proposition. From the moment we enter the world it tries to…
Nature can be unpredictable sometimes. Humans routinely build settlements near major waterways, lakes and oceans…
The modern prison system has been criticized all around the world. There are few countries…
There’s an old saying that goes, “If I knew then what I know now.” It…
You are probably familiar with the routine by now. In the past, we have taken…
Mankind has been fascinated by the idea of an afterlife for thousands of years. The mystery of…
The Iron Age is generally accepted to have been the final age before solid, written…
Since 2007, the FBI has given out the “Latent Hit of the Year” Award to…
There’s a popular saying that starts, “If I knew then what I know now.” The…
Founded in 1846 using a donation from a British scientist, James Smithson, the Smithsonian Institution…
Contrary to what Game of Thrones would have us believe, exceptionally-skilled swordsmen have been few…
Famous people, just like everyone else, make dumb mistakes. The only difference between those in…
The deathbed confession is a common cliché in films and television, usually featuring an emotionally…
In the modern age, everyone is familiar with the look of a castle and the general idea…
The world is full of expensive things. A Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita will cost you about…
Archaeology and the sciences at large are no stranger to less than savory individuals looking…
New species are still being discovered all the time. Maybe it’s because of that so…
Few cultures in history have been as fascinating to modern people as Ancient Egypt. What…
The image of sailors as being particularly mentally unbalanced has a surprising degree of official…
Ancient history can often become a snooze fest when presented within the confines of a…