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10 Men in History They Almost Couldn’t Kill
Death comes to every man eventually. However, throughout the course of history, there have been certain individuals who have dared…
10 of History’s Worst Decisions
History has had plenty of brilliant ideas that improved the collective lot of mankind. History has also had plenty of…
The Real Rapunzel was Locked in a Tower and Beheaded By Her Dad
Nearly everyone knows the fairytale of Rapunzel. A beautiful girl is kidnapped and trapped in a tall tower by a…
‘Stone walls do not a prison make’: 12 Pieces of Prison Literature
One thing that can be said of prison across the ages is that a spell of incarceration gives a prisoner…
10 Facts, Events, and People of the Underground Railroad
It was neither a railroad nor did it run under ground, but it did have stations, conductors, and carried what…
10 Controversial Facts Behind The Real Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland is one of the most famous children’s stories in the world. From the moment it was first…
10 Unknown – or Contested- Resting Places of Historical Greats
The graves of famous figures from history often serve as places of pilgrimage. Millions of tourists a year flock to…
10 Reasons That Prove Living in the Middles Ages Was Truly Bad
Not for nothing is the Medieval period often referred to as the ‘Dark Ages’. Not only was it incredibly gloomy,…
10 Historic Events Crazier Than Movies
When watching movies, we have to willingly suspend disbelief, at least to some extent, in order to enjoy the film.…
After 60 Years of Waiting and Hoping, this World War II Widow Finally Found Closure
How long would you wait for you wait for your sweetheart to come home from war? A year? A decade?…