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Give ‘Em Hell, Harry: 9 Amazing Facts about President Harry Truman
Harry S Truman – the S does not correspond to any name – became the 33rd President of the United…
Conspiracy: 8 Far-Fetched Theories That Turned Out To Be True
Conspiracy theories are generally so outlandish that no rational person could believe them to be true. While one can dismiss…
Two Monks Started First Recorded Copyright Battle, Resulting in Thousands of Deaths
It doesn’t take much for copyright disputes to turn nasty. Intellectual property, being so personal by nature, is one of…
Rest in Peculiarity: 12 Unusual Deaths in the 20th Century
Being mortal, death and the end of mortality have always held a fascination for humanity. Whether peaceful or violent, in…
10 Ways Lovemaking Changed the World
Throughout history, lovemaking has been portrayed in a number of different lights. In some societies, it was heralded and flaunted,…
America’s Commercial Airline Inventor Also Founded a Bizarre Cult
Alfred Lawson was an unassuming man whose life was filled with some success and a few failures, but few could…
Philosopher Prince to Islamic Prophet: 9 Surprising Legends About Alexander the Great
Most people are familiar with the historical exploits of Alexander the Great. After unifying Greece, he set about defeating the…
Haunted History: 12 of the Creepiest Places in Britain
History can leave its mark on places in many ways. Monuments and buildings stand as momentoes of past times and…
When the Presidents of the United States Were Young and Handsome
Columbus’ Scandalous Treatment of Native Peoples Reaped Wrath of Spain
The King and Queen of Spain removed Christopher Columbus from his governorship in 1500. Since his first voyage, Christopher Columbus…