History’s Strangest Ancient Rulers
The word strange is barely adequate for some of the ancient leaders described here, if…
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History’s Most Legendary Magicians
Magic is a performance art that goes back thousands of years. The cups and balls,…
More Notorious Criminals Who Disappeared Without a Trace
Criminals are pretty good at disappearing, more so than your average person. This is particularly…
Soldiers Who Went Completely Rogue
Armies have existed for about as long as civilization has. When a group of people…
Incredible Facts About Alexander the Great
Alexander III of Macedon, better known as Alexander the Great, didn’t get his nickname for…
History’s Most Notorious Ninja
Despite being a covert agent employed hundreds of years ago in feudal Japan, the ninja…
Modern History’s Smartest Criminals
If the truth be told, the smartest criminal of all-time likely doesn’t appear on this…
History’s Most Badass Women
In past TopTenz lists of badass women, we’ve often featured exclusively those that were in…
10 Unsung Champions of Civil Rights
Whether or not someone’s name is in a history book varies depending upon who is…
10 of the Most Highly Decorated Soldiers in History
Soldiers have been decorated by their grateful leaders throughout history, though not always through the…
10 Incredible Facts About Alexander the Great
Alexander III of Macedon, better known as Alexander the Great, didn’t get his nickname for…
10 Times Soldiers Went Rogue
Armies have existed for about as long as civilization has. When a group of people…
Creepy Cases of Violent Ghosts and Poltergeists
When it comes to dealing with ghosts, a lot of them are pretty harmless. They…
History’s Most Notorious Knights
Today we will be taking a look at some of the most notable and notorious…
World Leaders with Incredible (and Unexpected) Backstories
A lot of career politicians seem to have fairly boring backstories, at least as far…
Armed Forces “Heroes” Who Actually Weren’t
In the history of military service, there are some who seem to represent great valor,…
10 of History’s Most Badass Women
In past TopTenz lists of badass women, we’ve often featured exclusively those that were in…
These Peasants Became Rulers
When fate hasn’t dealt you the best hand in life, it’s easier to complain than…
History’s Most Infamous Impostors
For most of us, the idea of pretending to be someone else day in and…
Fascinating Facts About Spies
Spies have long captured the public imagination. Books and movies have been based around the…
10 Notorious Criminals Who Just Disappeared
Leaving your life behind and vanishing is surprisingly difficult to do. It is even harder…
Crazy Things That Famous People Actually Believe
Let’s be honest: we’re not holding up Hollywood stars and famous icons as shining beacons…
10 Armed Forces “Heroes” (Who Actually Weren’t)
In the history of military service, there are some who seem to represent great valor,…
10 of History’s Greatest Warriors
As long as there have been civilizations, there have been unending wars for power and…