These Researchers Conducted Crazy Experiments …on Themselves
The experiments were epic, the results often disastrous or fatal. They were invasive or dangerous…
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Kidnapping Victims Who Were Later Found Alive
Kidnapping is a horrible crime, which effects every kind of person, from children to adults,…
History’s Most Notorious Gladiators
Gladiators entertained the Roman crowds 2,000 years ago and they entertain us today in movies…
The Terrifying Canadians of Historical Infamy
Canada is stereotyped as a free, wild country with inhabitants that are known for being…
Eccentric Royals From Throughout History
These royals were known for their whimsical, odd ways. Actually, one of the royals on…
History’s Worst Popes
In the two thousand years since Christ walked the earth and founded one of the…
The World’s Weirdest Political Figures
Most political leaders are extremely well polished, with focus groups and other experts helping them…
History’s Deadliest Gunslingers
There’s no more iconic scene in Western movies than the good old-fashioned pistol duel, where…
History’s Most Incredible Ancient Warriors
War has existed for as long as humanity itself. We’ve been fighting each other over…
Forgotten Female Firsts From Throughout History
Today we take a look at some notable and some slightly odd female firsts that…
The War Heroes Who Were Abandoned By Their Home Countries
Their stories of courage and sacrifice fill library shelves and sometimes are even immortalized on…
10 Insanely Dedicated Scientists
As go the engraved words upon the gravestone of the (not so) immortal pioneer of…
Was Bruce Lee Actually Superhuman?
Bruce Lee is a household name and, although he died relatively young, the legacy he…
Why Do Millions Owe Their Lives to These Amazing People
There is a saying that for anybody who saves a single life, it is as…
Did These Celebrities Actually See UFOs?
The universe is so big, the question persists: are we the only living beings, or…
Brave War Correspondents Who Were Killed in Action
Combat journalism is nearly as old as war itself. The famous ancient Greek historian, Herodotus,…
Who Were the Most Famous Female Spies and Double Agents
It might surprise you to know how much female spies and double agents have affected…
10 Influential 20th Century Philosophers (And What They Believed)
There’s a joke about a degree in philosophy where the people majoring in it get…
Who are History’s Longest Reigning Monarchs
It’s often been said, “Heavy is the head who wears the crown.” Although paraphrasing Shakespeare…
10 Forgotten Female Firsts From History
Today we take a look at some notable and some slightly odd female firsts that…
10 of the World’s Most Heavily Guarded Public Figures
In his 2014 article for Elite Daily, Adam Pliskin argues that milennials are especially fascinated by…
10 Obscure Eccentricities of Famous Politicians
How clean, composed, and trustworthy politicians like for us to think they are. It’s no…
10 Notable People Who Were the Product of Incest
It was with great pride — and only mild nausea — that we shared with…
10 Infamous Guillotine Executions
In the centuries prior to the French Revolution, French authorities used a variety of methods…