Disaster
20 Times Humanity Had a Close Call with Nuclear Weapons… and We Are Still Miraculously Here to Tell the Tales
Despite the accumulation of vast arsenals of unimaginable destructive might, the world has never experienced the apocalyptic power of a…
20 Embarrassing Mistakes Historical Figures Made
When famous people err it is often a source of embarrassment, as well as a source of historical change. Sometimes…
16 Tales of Historic Castaways That Make Robinson Crusoe Pale in Comparison
Most people know of the fictional story of Robinson Crusoe, the shipwrecked English mariner who survived on an island off…
16 Dreadful Details about the Black Plague
The Black Death was one of the worst pandemics in human history. It is estimated that 1/3 to 1/2 of…
Games And Toys During The Tudor Era That Were To Die For… Literally
When you think of playing a game or toy in today's time period, you don't expect anything to happen. A…
18 Maritime Disasters other Than the Titanic
The disaster which befell RMS Titanic on its maiden voyage was well known before it received yet more attention in…
From Sea gods to Jaws: Here is a Breakdown of Man’s Complicated Relationship with Sharks through the Ages
Sharks have been on this planet for more than 400 million years – considerably longer than humans. That means ever…
How Climate Change Spurred Witch Hunts In Medieval Europe Before The Age of Enlightenment
We typically think that climate change is something brought on in modern times, but as an enormous and violent thunderstorm…
The Deadly Mystery of the ‘Lake Michigan Triangle’ Raises More Questions Than Answers
When you think of Lake Michigan, what comes to mind? Possibly a clear blue mass with picturesque sailboats? Or shimmering…
The Stories Behind 16 of History’s Most Influential and Remarkable Photos
The invention of photography, widely considered to date to 1826, changed history and the preservation of moments thereof. As the…