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The US Tried to Ban Sliced Bread During WWII
In the United States, there is a phrase, “This is the best thing since sliced bread!”. It has been around…
20 Ill-Fated Powerful Men in U.S. History
Whilst we all remember the presidential candidates who won triumphant victories, those who fail to taste success and inhabit 1600…
18 Facts About the 1858 Great Stink of London
In the middle of the 19th century, London was arguably the greatest city in the world. It was the heart…
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…
16 US Powerful Men Whose Darker Sides Were Kept from the Public
The American presidency, although lessened in recent years, has historically enjoyed fervent respect and admiration. The residents of the Oval…
20 Of The Wealthiest Individuals Throughout History
As The Beatles famously pointed out: "money can't buy me love". Despite this, a brief overview of human history depicts…
20 Important Historical Figures Who Survived Assassination Attempts
A concise and seemingly simple means to remove an individual stymieing one's own objectives, the orchestrated murder of a prominent…
20 Facts About the Tragic Life of Charles I
England has had some truly woeful monarchs over the years. Ethelred the Unready somehow didn’t realise that paying the Vikings…
16 Facts About Womyn’s Land, The All-Female Communes that Offered a Safe Haven for Abused Women and Feminism
For better or for worse, men and women have always lived together, despite their differences. Even in loving relationships and…
20 Forgotten Atrocities Committed by the Allies During World War II
As Hawkeye Pierce poignantly quipped "war is war, and hell is hell. And of the two, war is a lot…