Ancient History
10 Historical Deaths Weirder Than the Movies
Sooner or later, the Grim Reaper comes for us all. However, he does not come for us all in the…
10 Ingenious Methods of International Communication throughout History
As nations and cultures arose throughout the world they began to develop the means of communicating with each other. One…
Boozy History: 10 Times Alcohol Helped Shape World History
For thousands of years, humans have been embracing the effects of alcohol. In Ancient Greece, for example, the art of…
10 of History’s Perverse Rulers
Being kinky or sexually weird is one thing when the kinky weirdo is an average person. It is something else…
10 Military Commanders Who Revolutionized Warfare
Warfare is a steadily evolving beast, that constantly adapts to meet new conditions. Most of the time, the evolution is…
10 of History’s Worst Decisions
History has had plenty of brilliant ideas that improved the collective lot of mankind. History has also had plenty of…
10 Unknown – or Contested- Resting Places of Historical Greats
The graves of famous figures from history often serve as places of pilgrimage. Millions of tourists a year flock to…
10 Historic Events Crazier Than Movies
When watching movies, we have to willingly suspend disbelief, at least to some extent, in order to enjoy the film.…
10 Ancient and Medieval Christian Heresies the Catholic Church Tried to Stamp Out
There have always been heretics in Christianity. Even when the religion was fragmented, furtive, and persecuted church leaders were warning…
10 People from Pompeii and Herculaneum Whose Lives Can Be Revived
When the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD destroyed Pompeii and Herculaneum, the towns became inadvertent time capsules for the…