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This Is The Most Powerful King To Have Ever Lived
The most powerful king to have ever lived is someone you probably haven't even heard of, who ruled an empire you also probably haven't heard of. Here's why.
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What Flirting Was Really Like In The Victorian Era
Flirting in the Victorian era was different than it is in the 21st century, and a lot of the proper ways of flirting were complicated and pretty audacious.
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What It Was Like To Attend The Only Presidential Wedding In The White House
Grover Cleveland was the only president to have a White House wedding. So what it was like to attend the only presidential wedding in the White House?
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What You Didn't Know About Rich Uncle Pennybags, The Monopoly Man
The Monopoly game and its mascot, the Monopoly Man, aka Rich Uncle Pennybags, has a richly ironic history. Here's what you didn't know about the Monopoly Man.
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Why Displaced Palestinians In Gaza Are Taking Refuge In UN Schools
Whenever Gaza is attacked amid the many conflicts in the region, many displaced Palestinians take refuge in United Nations schools. Here's why.
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Famous People Who Died On Christmas
Even the rich, famous, and/or powerful can find themselves meeting their maker at a rather inconvenient time. Here are famous people who died on Christmas Day.
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Here's What Was In Princess Diana's Will
From a court case over the will to Diana's wishes not being followed to the executor was removed from his job, here's what was in Princess Diana's will.
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The Messed Up Truth About The 2000s Music Industry
The 2000s were a time of tech advancement in the music industry but also a time of shady deals, abuse, and scandal.
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The Crazy True Story Of Human Radiation Experiments In The United States
Everything we known about radiation sickness came from experiments on uninformed people. Here's the crazy true story of human radiation experiments in the US.
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The Longest Marriages In History
These are the couples that look at people celebrating their golden wedding anniversary and think, "Awww, look at the newlyweds, still in the honeymoon phase."
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The Messed Up Truth Of The Dust Bowl
The Dust Bowl of the 1930s was one of the most devastating natural events in United States history. Here's the messed up truth of the Dust Bowl.
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The Most Disturbing Thing About The Spanish Inquisition Isn't What You Think
Many awful things have been done in the name of religion. The Spanish Inquisition was terrible, but the worst part wasn't even the thing most people think of.
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The Messed Up History Of Eugenics
The development of eugenics is definitely one of the darkest parts of modern human history. Here's the messed up history of eugenics.
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What Christmas During World War II Was Really Like
During the war years, families at home and away all found ways to at least recognize the holiday and remember those that were so very far away, or gone forever.
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Moments In Swedish History That Went Horribly Wrong
While modern-day Sweden is famous for its neutrality and has a reputation as well-functioning modern socialist state, Sweden has had its fair share of mishaps.
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American Insurrections And Rebellions You've Never Heard Of
American history is replete with violent uprisings, bloody coups, and revolutionary attempts. Here are some of the rebellions you haven't heard of.
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Notorious Historical Figures Who Died By Guillotine
France last used the guillotine for execution in the 1970s, and the death penalty was abolished in 1981. But scores of people lost their heads under its blade.
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Why Some Countries Don't Recognize Palestine
The history of Palestine is long, complicated, and intertwines with various peoples, cultures, and religions. Here's why some countries don't recognize it.
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What Is Israel's Iron Dome (And How Does It Work)?
Israel's Iron Dome was activated in 2011 - the same year Hamas took Gaza - after four years of development and testing. Here's how it works.
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Who Is Ismail Haniyeh, The Leader Of Hamas?
Ismail Haniyeh has been the leader of the terrorist organization Hamas since 2017. Here's everything we know about his radicalization and rise to power.
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The Ugly Truth About Mount Rushmore
Since before the United States was knee-high to a bald eagle, one person's majestic monument has been another's symbol of suffocating tyranny.
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The Illuminati Origin You Never Heard About
The Illuminati: of Earth's various groups of clandestine Orwellian overlords, they're the ones most likely to be aware that you're reading about them.
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What Is Gaza? 4 Things You Should Know
In October 2023 the terrorist group Hamas, which is based out of Gaza, attacked Israel. Here are four things you should know about the embattled territory.
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Reasons People Believe We Never Landed On The Moon
Here are some crazy reasons why people believe we never landed on the moon.
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The Top Halloween Costume The Year You Were Born
The top Halloween costume the year you were born is often a reflection of whatever blockbuster film or cultural phenomenon dominated the year before.
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False Facts Everyone Believes About Christmas
Here are false facts everyone believes about Christmas. Don't let the jolly, cheery lies trick you any longer.
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