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The Defendant at One of the Most Famous Trials in History Wasn’t Even Alive to See It
In 864 Formosus was made bishop of Portus. He did missionary work for the Bulgarians who then asked that he…
This Man Was Declared The First Emperor of the United States
Joshua Abraham Norton was born in England but much of his early life was spent in South Africa. He emigrated…
And The South Rose: 4 Hypothetical Scenarios if the Confederacy Won the Civil War
As much fun as it is to discuss historical facts, it is arguably more fun to imagine different hypothetical outcomes.…
Six WW2 Innovations That Changed the World Forever
World War 2 was a time of great strife and it was one where technology truly did make a difference.…
The Seven Bloodiest Queens in History: War, Execution and Murder
Some of these queens were truly awful; others were skilled rulers and military leaders, perhaps viewed less favorably than is…
In 1961 Two Nuclear Bombs, each 250 Times the Power of the Hiroshima Nuclear Bomb, Were Dropped on North Carolina
On January 23rd/24th 1961, around midnight a B-52G bomber was scheduled to do an aerial refueling. The bomber was based…
War Criminals Captured: The Stories of Finding Seven Nazis
After World War II, there were a nearly endless number of war criminals sought by the Allies, various governments, and…
These Lies Are Ancient History: 6 Enduring Myths Get Disproved
When it comes to the ancient world, it can sometimes be harder to disprove myths and prove facts due to…
When Parisian Prisoners Were Offered Freedom if they Agreed to Marry Prostitutes and Move to Mississippi
This might sound like some sort of weird passive-aggressive attempt by the French to pull one over on the Americans,…
The Seven Worst Surgeries before Modern Times
The early history of surgery isn’t a pleasant one; it was a last-ditch measure when no alternatives were available, and,…