Disaster
20 Noteworthy Engineering Failures in History
Engineers are the unsung heroes of modern civilization. Providing mankind with the ability to travel over water with ships, drive…
20 Historical Figures Who Changed The World, and Also Committed Monstrous Deeds
People are usually complex, and throughout history, other than at the extremes of the moral spectrum, few significant figures have…
30 Eye-Opening Facts About the Life and Tragic Death of Anne Frank
Anne Frank is quite possibly the most famous victim of the Holocaust or Shoah. Captured by an SS officer in…
16 of History’s Deadly Diseases That Were In Decline And Are Now Making A Comeback
Microbes are scary. Responsible for more deaths than weapons of war, we are unable to see them with our naked…
17 Facts About Gladiators
Through various mediums throughout history, we've glorified gladiators. These men are the idols of man, the quintessential ideal of bad-ass.…
What Life Was Like As A Medieval Soldier
Life in the Middle Ages was brutal and dirty. If you were a soldier, it was even rougher than you…
16 Horrifying Historical Locations Where People Continue to Live in the United States
Whether The Amityville Horror is a true story or a hoax perpetrated by the Lutz family has been the subject…
30 Facts About the Rise and Fall of Saddam Hussein, the Butcher of Baghdad
Saddam Hussein was a figure whose reign of terror was supported by the United States until he could no longer…
30 Eye-Opening Facts About Average Life During The Great Depression
The Great Depression was the most severe economic decline in modern history. Sparked by the stock market crash of 1929,…
Countdown: Worst Years to Be Alive in History
Human history has had plenty of ups and downs. For every great triumph, there has been a great disaster. What’s…