General
Shipwrecked: 7 Losses at Sea that Changed the Course of History
While there have been many shipwrecks in history, the majority of them didn’t cause more than ripples in the world;…
This Day In History: Daniel Boone Dies in 1820
On this day in 1820, Daniel Boone passed away. He was one of the greatest frontiersmen in American history and…
6 Battles that Significantly Affected the Roman Empire
Augustus Caesar was the first Roman Emperor and officially held this title from 27 B.C until his death in AD…
7 Most Audacious Prisoners Escapes in History
Whether a Nazi death camp, a prison for prisoners-of-war, slavery in the pre-Civil War South, or a federal penitentiary, escapes…
The CIA Cover-up of the Longest Held American Hostage in History
In March of 2007, Robert Levinson disappeared in Iran. He had been visiting Iran’s Kish Island and was supposedly gathering…
How the CIA Paid Prostitutes to Drug their Clients
In the 1950s the CIA began a secret operation to test mind-control drugs on unwilling subjects. The project known as…
How a Girl’s Pinky Led to the Discovery of a New Human Species
In south-Western Siberia there is a small gave that does not seem like much. It is in the Altai mountains…
This Day In History: The Spanish Explorer Of The Southern US dies (1554)
On this day in history in 1554, the Spanish explorer Francisco Vasquez Conronado died. He died because of injuries received…
8 True-Life Spy Stories Beyond Any Imagination
Spies have always been a necessary part of any country’s self-defense. The best way to know what the enemy is…
This Day In History: Benedict Arnold Commits Treason Against the Americans (1779)
During the American War of Independence on this day in 1780, the American General Benedict Arnold meets with the British.…