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Mount Everest: The Harsh Reality Of Life In The Death Zone
As of June 2017, 288 people have died attempting to scale the highest mountain in the world. And in a…
The Real Robinson Crusoe, and Other Fascinating Historic Survival Accounts
The survival of Alexander Selkirk for years as a castaway on an uninhabited island in the eighteenth century was one…
Unforgettable Moments In Music History That Shocked The Media
Disco music took the world by storm in the 1970s, and like a sudden summer storm, it went away just…
Rich People From History Who Committed Shady and Evil Deeds
Some rich Gilded Age tycoons wanted to establish a secretive and private resort in which to relax and enjoy nature,…
Historic Air Raids that Rained Fury from the Skies
In 1943, an RAF raid was mounted to troll the Nazis and disrupt the commemoration of their tenth anniversary in…
These Famous People had Truly Bad Sides to their Personalities
People are not plaster saints or cartoon characters. As a result, while there are good people out there, and plenty…
Unusual Historic Crises and Calamities
Looking at history, one can’t help but wonder whether the world has it in for mankind. From devastating plagues and…
People Tried Unworkable Methods to Ward off Illness Outbreaks in History
For much of history, medical knowledge about what caused illness and how to cure it was quite limited. People –…
Many Don’t Know Mel Brooks was a WWII Warrior
Mel Brooks, the Brooklyn-born funnyman best known for directing side-splitting comedies such as Spaceballs, Blazing Saddles, The Producers, and Robin…
40 Fascinating Facts About the Fabulous Josephine Baker
Josephine Baker (1906 - 1975) was the first black person to become a world famous entertainer, or to star in…