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Costly Historic Mistakes That People Immediately Regretted
Costly mistakes have been all too common throughout history. Take the time 20th Century Fox agreed to let George Lucas…
Brutal Beauty: The Dark Reality Behind The Life Of A Geisha
Geisha live in a mysterious, ethereal world within, yet wholly separate from, everyday society. Historically, girls left home as young…
Shocking Tales from New Orleans’ Early French Quarter
There is nothing like a stroll around the New Orleans French Quarter. The historic buildings line the streets boasting delicate Spanish-style…
This Random City Was A Literal Paradise For Prohibition Gangsters
Gangsters helped two young, entrepreneurial boys run a lucrative, but extraordinarily dangerous business in the chill of St. Paul, Minnesota…
Wildly Bizarre Decisions that Shaped Early America
America could have had herds of wild elephants roaming its wilderness today. To the dismay of pachyderm lovers, however, it…
Victorian Spirit Photography is More than Bad Photoshop
Spirit photography was more than just an 1800s curiosity. Picture a New York photo studio in 1865. A family sits for a…
Bloody Mary and Other Fearsome Women From History
Bloody Mary reigned over England for only five years. In that time, she earned a reputation as a fierce and…
Unearthing Antarctic Secrets: Shackleton’s Ill-Fated Expedition Revealed Shocking Discoveries
Ernest Shackleton knew the South Pole holds the world's greatest mysteries. It is a desolate, forbiddingly cold place without natural…
These Historic Photos Have Some Truly Odd Stories Behind Them
Historic photos prove is worth a thousand words, but sometimes those words are, “Needs more information.” This photo collection shows funny,…
Space Missions That Have Crazy Backstories
The dream of flying into outer space is as long as human history. But getting there required the greatest scientific minds,…