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10 Fascinating Things About New York’s Black Mafia
In the 1970s, many criminologists predicated that a rising class of African American criminals, operating out of New York City…
10 Famous Asexual Figures from History
These days, celebrities and other notable figures are, generally speaking, largely open about their sexuality. At the same time, society…
10 of the Worst Womanizers in History
Behind every great man, there’s a great woman. Or so the saying goes. However, some of the most famous men…
10 of History’s Greatest Kingmakers
The term "kingmaker" was first applied during the Wars of the Roses to Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, who…
10 Events and People in History Which Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity
Bad news is everywhere and it’s easy to understand why many people believe it’s only going to get worse. The…
Here are 10 Things That Prove the State of Massachusetts is More Intense Than People Think
It’s been called the land of the bean and the cod, but that tribute, from a toast given at a…
12 Suprising Beliefs from the Malleus Maleficarum, the Witchfinder’s Guidebook
In 1484, the Dominican monk and Inquisitor, Heinrich Kramer, was expelled from the city of Innsbruck after failing to prosecute…
The Curious Case of the Sexy Secret Agent: Candy Jones (The Dark Secrets of the Project MKUltra)
A beautiful pinup girl of the World War II era who became an agent for the U.S. intelligence services during…
Don’t Mess With Karma: 12 Tyrants Who Got What Was Coming
Karma can be a bitch. The old adage that one lives by the sword and dies by the sword has…
10 Great Women of History Who Could Run Circles Around Today’s Political Leaders
Despite the social restrictions placed on women throughout history, queens, consorts, concubines, and even female military commanders have, throughout recorded…