• The Messed Up Truth Of Vlad The Impaler

    Vlad the Impaler gained such a reputation for cruelty he's become synonymous with his fav method of execution. Here's the messed up truth of Vlad the Impaler.

    By Benito Cereno December 26th, 2020 Read More
  • The Most Messed Up Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales

    Some people think that the fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm are as dark as a Friday the 13th movie. Well, most of them aren’t … but some of them definitely are. Here are the most messed up Brothers Grimm fairy tales.

    By Benito Cereno December 16th, 2020 Read More
  • Messed Up Things In Winnie The Pooh Everyone Ignores

    Winnie the Pooh and his fuzzy, adorable friends have entertained and inspired children and adults alike. Part of their enduring charm is that the Winnie the Pooh universe comes across as completely and totally innocent ... or so it seems. Here are some other messed-up things about Winnie the Pooh.

    By Jason Iannone November 10th, 2020 Read More
  • The Messed Up Truth Behind IQ Tests

    IQ tests have been around, in one form or another, for over a century. Sadly, the many occasions in which IQ tests have been used as a justification for racism, eugenics, xenophobia, and executions is ... deeply troubling, to say the least. This is the messed up truth behind IQ tests.

    By Nicholas Conley November 1st, 2020 Read More
  • The Messed Up History Of Tuberculosis

    Tuberculosis, caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is one of the deadliest infections a human can get. Here's the messed up history.

    By Marina Manoukian October 5th, 2020 Read More
  • The Messed Up History Of Cholera

    Cholera is a bacterial infection that causes severe diarrhea, vomiting, and leg cramps and is transmitted through contaminated food and water.

    By Kate Sullivan September 28th, 2020 Read More
  • The Messed Up History Of West Nile Virus

    AM NY recently reported that West Nile virus claimed the life of one New Yorker, and five others were diagnosed with the disease. Cases were also confirmed in Massachusetts, California, and Ontario, Canada, in September 2020, and authorities in Texas identified the virus in mosquito pools.

    By Cody Copeland September 26th, 2020 Read More
  • The Messed Up History Of MERS

    MERS, also known as MERS-CoV, or Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus, is a virus transferred to humans from infected animals -- in this case, dromedary camels, the ones with one hump. MedicalNewsToday reports that MERS-CoV was first discovered in Saudi Arabia September 20, 2012.

    By Karen Corday September 23rd, 2020 Read More
  • The Messed Up History Of Dengue Fever

    The CDC said there are four different kinds of dengue viruses, and so some people may get the disease up to four times in their lifetime if they're unlucky. While generally considered a mild condition, people do die from dengue. About 400 million are infected with dengue every year.

    By Emilia David September 23rd, 2020 Read More
  • The Messed Up History Of New York's Hart Island

    Hart Island has been host prisoners of war, quarantined city dwellers, convicts, the mentally ill, and more. And, almost always, it has been set aside for the burial of New York City's indigent and unclaimed dead. This is the messed up history of New York's Hart Island.

    By Sarah Crocker September 22nd, 2020 Read More
  • The Messed Up History Of Ebola

    Ebola is a pretty nasty disease. The virus can cause symptoms that you'd expect to see in a horror film. The more mild symptoms include fever, body aches, fatigue, and intense vomiting and diarrhea. The more extreme cases include kidney and liver impairment.

    By Nick Vrchoticky September 22nd, 2020 Read More
  • The Messed Up History Of Yellow Fever

    Yellow fever has a history of plaguing humans for centuries. While today a vaccine can protect us, it had a history of affecting Panama Canal construction.

    By Sarah Crocker September 22nd, 2020 Read More
  • The Messed Up History Of Malaria

    The CDC cites statistics from the World Health Organization: "in 2018, 228 million clinical cases of malaria occurred, and 405,000 people died of malaria, most of them children in Africa" with underdeveloped immune systems. It is fatal if not treated.

    By Karen Corday September 22nd, 2020 Read More
  • The Messed Up History Of The Kent State Massacre

    The Kent State massacre was the killing of four and wounding of nine students at Kent State in Ohio on May 4, 1970 by National Guardsmen. Student protests had emerged on campus over conflict in Vietnam and Cambodia, and the Ohio National Guard shot unarmed students in the process.

    By Natasha Lavender September 21st, 2020 Read More
  • The Messed Up History Of Disco

    Disco culture emerged from underground house parties which showcased the music of Black, LGBT, and Latino cultures in the early 1970s. The history of disco is full of tragedy, from Freddie Mercury's death, to the shuttering of Studio 54, and the riots of Disco Demolition Night.

    By Gina Scanlon September 17th, 2020 Read More
  • Messed Up Stories From The Book Of Enoch

    The Book of Enoch is part of the Bible in some Christian churches. But that doesn't mean it's not still full of weird stuff, like strange primordial beings, talking babies, stars with human downstairs parts, a corpse giving birth, and way more. Here are some messed up stories from the Book of Enoch.

    By Benito Cereno September 2nd, 2020 Read More
  • The Messed Up Truth About The Louisiana Purchase

    Like much of American history, the story of the Louisiana Purchase is much darker and more complicated than what's taught in schools. It paved the way for the oppression of Native Americans, the expansion of slavery, and even the Civil War. This is the messed up truth about the Louisiana Purchase.

    By Karen Corday August 3rd, 2020 Read More
  • The Messed Up Truth About The Reconstruction Era

    Reconstruction after the Civil War was an attempt to reconstruct everything about Southern life and politics. But after an auspicious start, Reconstruction slowly collapsed under the weight of political reality and short-sighted decisions. Here's the messed-up truth about the Reconstruction era.

    By Jeff Somers July 9th, 2020 Read More
  • The Messed Up Truth About Gone With The Wind

    Gone with the Wind presents a sentimental view of the old South—and slavery. It's impossible to ignore the messed up truth about Gone with the Wind—truths that include overt racism, love affairs, protests, and one of the most chaotic and poorly-run film productions in history.

    By Jeff Somers June 15th, 2020 Read More
  • The Messed Up Truth About The Montgomery Bus Boycott

    The Montgomery bus boycott is often hailed as the opening act of the civil rights movement of the 1960s. But the version you're taught in school leaves out the heroic efforts of multiple people who worked tirelessly towards desegregation. This is the messed up truth about the Montgomery bus boycott.

    By Natasha Lavender June 11th, 2020 Read More
  • Messed Up Things About The Ferengi In Star Trek

    Starfleet boldly goes where no one has gone before, but the Ferengi boldly sell what no one has sold before. The money-grubbing, somewhat-laughable Star Trek villains have been around for a while, but if you stop and think about it, the Ferengi are pretty messed up.

    By Anthony Sfarra April 30th, 2020 Read More