The Worst Military Leaders in History
In war, there are winners and losers. Sometimes an army is defeated because they simply…
10 Bizarre Noises No One Can Explain
Mysterious sounds trigger something primitive in our brains. They take us right back to our…
10 Deadly Food Disasters
Natural disasters are a part of life, and we have to adjust and adapt to…
10 Serial Killers Who Were Never Caught
Everybody has heard of Jack the Ripper. Everybody has heard of the Zodiac. The fact…
Common Misconceptions About Modern Warfare
War is hell, though most of us have an immensely inaccurate idea of exactly what…
The World’s Most Deadly Chemical Weapons
If there is one constant throughout history, it’s that humans love to develop new and…
Eerie Mysteries That Still Haunt Ireland
The United States, Canada, Australia, and Scotland. We’ve explored some of the greatest mysteries from…
The Ways Misery Shaped the Modern World
The role of happiness and prosperity has been well documented in our history. Misery, however,…
10 Politicians Who Committed Murder
It’s a cliche at this point that politicians are not necessarily trustworthy. You can expect…
10 Foods the Pilgrims Probably Ate at the First Thanksgiving
Unfortunately, there is no actual menu for the first Thanksgiving in 1621. There is some…
The Monumental Figures of the Renaissance
Historians often bicker about the exact timeline and the most significant period of the Renaissance.…
Ancient Myths That Turned Out to be Real
The myths of the ancient world still inspire us today in literature and in pop…
Shocking Facts About the Roman Empire
Pop culture loves to depict the Romans as an extremely serious, organized, and warlike culture.…
Incredible Inventions of Ancient Civilizations
There’s a common impression that people in the past were less intelligent than they are…
Fascinating Mysteries of Ancient Civilizations
Archaeology has uncovered many secrets from the ancient world. But the Earth has a bad…
History’s Scariest Improvised Weapons
Some people say that when life gives you lemons you can make lemonade. And if…
Incredible Ways We Could Explore the Universe
Humans have dreamed of traveling the stars since the early days of science fiction, and…
History’s Most Important Archaeological Sites
There’s something inherently mystical about wandering among ruins of ancient places that held significant value…
Fascinating Facts About the Industrial Age
The Industrial Age saw the formation of many new technologies that would change the face…
More of History’s Strangest Punishments
If there’s one thing mankind has mastered during its history it’s punishing those who break…
Shocking and Forgotten Historical Sex Scandals
You’re probably familiar with the old expression – “sex sells.” Well, that applies here, as…
The Most Unfair Battles in History
John Lyly’s proverb “All’s fair in love and war” hasn’t resonated so much since he…
Even More Incredibly Bizarre Historical Coincidences
Scientifically speaking, coincidences aren’t that peculiar, as we live in a world full of so…
Fascinating Relics from Ancient History
We all come in touch or are familiarized with religious relics from an early age,…