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21 Oddities About the Real Life of Egyptian Pharoah, King Tut
Few things inspire the popular imagination quite like the boy king of ancient Egypt, King Tutankhamun. He lived and reigned…
20 Horrific Details about Japanese POW Camps During World War II
The term "prisoner of war" dates as far back as 1660, recognizing an individual detained by an enemy power in…
17 Incredible Historical Advertisements that Attempted (Sometimes Successfully) to Predict the Future
As legendary physicist Nils Bohr once quipped: "prediction is very difficult, especially if it's about the future". Any attempt to…
20 Wars in History that Left Behind Devastating Death Tolls
As Plato poignantly noted, "only the dead have seen the end of war.” Stretching across the vast history of the…
All You Need to Know About the Mystery of the Visigoth King Who Inspired Hitler and Reversed the Flow of a River
The death and burial of Alaric 1, feared leader of the Visigoths, in 410 A.D., is surrounded by mystery and…
Countdown: Worst Years to Be Alive in History
Human history has had plenty of ups and downs. For every great triumph, there has been a great disaster. What’s…
16 Facts of the Last Days of the Third Reich in Hitler’s Bunker
The Third Reich was supposed to last a thousand years. In the end, it lasted less than 15. By the…
The Legend of Unofficial Saint and Slave, Escrava Anastacia, is Filled with Cruelty Beyond Words
Imagine that one day with absolutely no warning, your life as you knew it ceases to exist. You are taken…
Legends Behind the Search for the Coveted Christian Grail
The Holy Grail, a Christian artifact believed to have some mystical powers, has long been at the center of many…
Chocolate Milk Was First Introduced For These “Healthy Medical Benefits”
Plenty of people have fond memories of growing up drinking chocolate milk with their school lunches, which usually consisted of…