Crime
This Heartthrob Marine Became an Italian Folk Hero For Hijacking a Plane
Airplane hijackings today are no light matter, especially when carried out by terrorists seeking to extract political concessions by executing…
40 Facts About the Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Over the course of a long and often turbulent life, Wyatt Earp became a living legend. He was, at one…
In 1910, Death Row Inmates Played Baseball For Their Lives
The Wyoming State Penitentiary All Stars looked like your average baseball team. Healthy young men swung their bats and ran…
20 Separatist Movements that Changed History
Involving the withdrawal of a group from a larger political entity, secession is the ultimate objective of separatist movements. Seeking…
40 Facts About the History of Impeachment (And The Presidents Who Couldn’t Escape Its Fate)
Impeachment seems to be the big word of the day, especially considering that Donald Trump is arguably the most controversial…
20 Overlooked Superheroes from History that Deserves a Chance at the Cinema
Despite living in the so-called "golden age of superhero movies", with dozens in pre-production and at least a few blockbuster…
16 Times “The Witcher” Borrowed from Real-World Mythology
Based on a collection of fantasy short stories and novels by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski, The Witcher is a fantasy…
20 Times Game of Thrones “Borrowed” From Real History
When asked about the inspiration behind his internationally successful fantasy epic series A Song of Ice and Fire, author George…
20 Times Nativism in American Politics Stepped on Immigrants and Native Americans
Nativism - the promotion of the rights of native inhabitants over those of immigrants - has been a longstanding component…
Major History Mistakes Made in the Movie Mary, Queen of Scots
Released in late-2018, Mary, Queen of Scots, directed by Josie Rourke and starring Saoirse Ronan as the eponymous Mary Stuart,…