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18 Times In History That A Scapegoat was Blamed And People Fell For It
An unavoidable part of our flawed human condition is the tendency to make mistakes, yet instead of accepting our failings…
The Soviet Union’s Great Famine was one of History’s Greatest Man-Made Disasters
The Soviet Union’s Great Famine of 1932–1933, also known as the Holodomor in Ukraine, was a man-made demographic catastrophe, caused…
These 16 Mysterious Facts About The Knights Templar Will Have You Searching for Buried Treasure
The Knights Templar were one of the first recorded secret societies. Ever since their demise in the early fourteenth century,…
Why the Syrian War Will Change Western History
In 2011, a movement known as the Arab Spring took the world by surprise. It began in Tunisia when the…
These Famous Historical Figures Suffered from Unique Phobias
Kings and presidents have always been keen to be seen as wise. Similarly, generals and warlords have always wanted to…
Philippe I, Duke of Orleans’ Peculiar Life and Blood Rivalry Shaped Kingdoms
Sibling rivalry is a conflict that literally runs blood deep. The competition between siblings is a theme that runs across…
16 Historical Events Too Gruesome to Google
Since the beginning of the internet, there have always been things you just shouldn’t google. Whether they were hoaxes, gross…
16 Odd Facts About the Tocci Brothers, Famous Conjoined Twins Who Retired at 20
The Tocci brothers have long been regarded as one of the most famous conjoined twins in history; some would say…
A Series of Catastrophic Events and Decisions Led to the Tragic Fall of Montezuma
Montezuma II (circa 1467 – 1520, reigned 1502 - 1520) was the Aztec Empire’s Tlatoani – a position equivalent to…
18 Historical Figures and Characters Who Were Actually More Than One Person
History is full of famous individuals, each distinguished by their legendary deeds and great works, destined to survive eternally in…