The Craziest Space Stations and Colonies Ever Proposed
For years, man has dreamed of living in space. However, life off of Earth isn’t…
Deeply Disturbing Facts About Deepfakes
A lot has already been said about the various potential dangers of AI, even if…
The World’s Lesser Known Secret Societies
Our history is full of secret societies and shadowy groups, both real and perceived. Sure,…
The Most Legendary Military Aircraft Ever Built
Airplanes have only been around for a little over a century, but they have a…
The Ships That Changed Naval History
Warships first developed as a means of delivering armies to areas of combat. Over the…
Shocking Facts About the Spanish Empire
Modern-day Spain is a largely peaceful, reasonably prosperous nation that rarely finds itself embroiled in…
10 Notorious Criminals Who Just Disappeared
Leaving your life behind and vanishing is surprisingly difficult to do. It is even harder…
Absurdly Expensive Versions of Fast Food
Fast food is great because by its nature, it is cheap, easy to get, and…
Fascinating Facts About the Colonization of the Americas
During his 1492 journey to find what he believed would be a more expedient sea…
The Scandals That Rocked Popular Game Shows
TV game shows are the one place left in the world where you think everything…
Grim and Horrifying Archaeological Discoveries (Part 3)
As we’ve established before, our past is full of grim, brutal, and revolting moments and…
Common Misconceptions About Animals (That Won’t Go Away)
Animals are an important – rather crucial – part of life on Earth. From keeping…
Legendary and Mythical Weapons That Shaped History
Pretty much every culture has its folk heroes and legends, and almost all of their…
Strange (But Incredible) Technologies That Already Exist
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” – Arthur C. Clarke From space exploration,…
10 Military Inventions That Completely Failed
Simply, a military invention is one that was invented by the military in order to…
These Modern Cities Were Once Completely Destroyed
If you keep swapping out the old planks of a ship for newer ones, at…
Crazy Things That Famous People Actually Believe
Let’s be honest: we’re not holding up Hollywood stars and famous icons as shining beacons…
Frightening Existential Risks to Life on Earth
A global catastrophic risk is a hypothetical future event which could lead to the destruction…
10 Incredible Victories by the Roman Legions
We know what impressive armies Ancient Rome could field, as brutally treated as the troops…
10 Things You Thought Were Bad For You (That Actually Aren’t)
Today, you will see unending negative headlines on the internet, and it can sometimes feel…
10 Overlooked Signs of an Impending US Recession
The cyclical nature of boom and bust capitalism has been held off for an unusually…
Terrible Things the USA Did to its Own Citizens
Throughout history empires have been formed through war and great tactics. However, many forget the…
More Truths That Are Stranger Than Fiction
From Shakespearean tales of royal shenanigans to Stephen King’s modern-day masterpieces, the fertile minds of…
The Most Notorious Samurai Warriors in History
For seven centuries, samurai represented the fearsome military branch of the Japanese aristocracy. Trained and…