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16 of History’s Most Devastating and Dramatic Surprise Attacks
In warfare, few things can increase a combatant's chances of success more than a well executed surprise attack that catches…
Germany’s Most Versatile Dog of War, Hermann Ramcke
"You can't teach an old dog new tricks" is a nugget of conventional wisdom that nobody seems to have passed…
16 Dreadful Details about the Black Plague
The Black Death was one of the worst pandemics in human history. It is estimated that 1/3 to 1/2 of…
The Role of Fool was a Staple in Medieval Culture… In Some of the Most Unexpected Ways
Court jesters conjure images of medieval feasts, where the fool, brightly dressed and belled, would entertain his Lords guests with…
The Teenage Spy Who Saved FDR, Churchill, and Stalin
The Tehran Conference, November 28th to December 1st, 1943 was the first meeting of World War II's "Big Three" Allied…
The Most Generous Philanthropists in History
The word philanthropy literally means ‘the love of humanity’. However, it’s mostly associated with individuals who show their love for…
Games And Toys During The Tudor Era That Were To Die For… Literally
When you think of playing a game or toy in today's time period, you don't expect anything to happen. A…
Juana Galan: A Spanish Heroine of the Peninsula War
In 1807, the peninsula war began when the French armies of Napoleon and their Spanish allies invaded the Kingdom of…
The Most Famous Male Style Icons
These days, people get their fashion leads from Hollywood superstars or Instagram influencers. But in the past, it wasn’t so…
16 Terrible People Who Knew How to Lay on the Charm or Inspire Others
In the movies and on TV, bad guys are usually depicted as clear cut baddies, personally repellent and often cartoonishly…