The Weird Ways Your Pets Could Kill or Disable You
Pets of all kinds — some familiar, some bizarre — are treasured companions and curiosities…
These are Some of the World’s Most Difficult Countries to Visit
13,000 miles long and roughly 30 feet tall, the Great Wall of China symbolizes both…
America’s Long History of Election Interference
Despite the current debate over sources exerting undue influence on elections in America, and regardless…
Grim Realities of Life in Putin’s Russia
Currently, Vladimir Putin (with his regime) is one of the biggest real life bogeymen in…
The Dark, Forgotten Moments in America’s History
America has plenty of skeletons in its closet. Some of them like MKULTRA or the…
Is it Time to Destroy the Internet?
Today we live in the age of instant information and instant gratification, and many people…
These True Stories Oughta Be Movies
They say truth is stranger than fiction, and in most cases it’s also more interesting.…
What Mysteries are Locked in the Smithsonian?
The Smithsonian Institution is often called America’s attic, and within its vast collections can be…
Brave War Correspondents Who Were Killed in Action
Combat journalism is nearly as old as war itself. The famous ancient Greek historian, Herodotus,…
Inside the Sex Lives of 10 of America’s Founding Fathers
The Founding Fathers too often appear to us across the sea of time as rigid,…
Outrageous Headlines You’d Only See in America
The United States is great for a lot of reasons, and most people who live…
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…
The Most Trafficked Animals on Earth
On a planet with finite resources, more human demand is placed on many species than…
10 Disturbing Mass Disappearances
Missing persons cases can be difficult to crack. However, most people go missing one at…
10 Things Brits Do the Rest of the World Finds Weird
A little while ago, we talked about 10 things Americans do that the rest of the…
Top 10 Fascinating Plot Wrinkles of World War II
World War II was a tragedy filled mass conflict with numerous strategic mistakes, violations of…
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…
10 More Pyramid Schemes That Went Horribly Wrong
Not too long ago, we told you about some pyramid schemes that went horribly awry.…
10 Misunderstood Things About the Middle East
After 9/11, many people in the Western World started paying more attention to the Middle…
10 Strange Events of World War II
War can be cruel, it can be brutal, and every once in a while it…
Great Reasons Why Your Should Visit Ireland
Ireland, known as Éire in Irish Gaelic, is a remarkable island. We’ve previously written about…
10 Times the US Lost (or Accidentally Dropped) Nukes
Everyone has misplaced something at least once in their life. But there’s a huge difference…
10 Incredible Military Inventions
The military invents a lot of things, and not all of them are new types…
10 of the Greatest War Planes of All-Time
Not long after the Wright Brothers’ historic first flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, airplanes…