Politics
Powerful LGBTQ Figures From History that Nobody Ever Talks About
Spartan hoplites were viewed as Ancient Greece’s elite warriors for centuries, until they were thrashed – repeatedly – by an…
Powerful Historic Family Dynasties that Are Rotten to the Core
The Kochs are modern America’s most influential dynasty. Their paterfamilias, Fred C. Koch, was a founding member of the John…
Outlandish and Extravagant Facts from the Gilded Age
The Gilded Age, an 1873 Mark Twain novel that caricatured greedy businessmen and dirty politicians, lent its name to an…
The Truth Behind Whether a Native American Government Inspired the US Constitution
In 1987, the United States celebrated the 200th anniversary of the Constitution. The bicentennial brought out considerable debate regarding the…
A Disturbing Collection of History’s Most Brutal Rulers
The unholy trinity of Hitler, Stalin, and Mao, are the modern era’s most brutal and deadly rulers. Unfortunately, history shows…
A Disturbing Compilation of the Slimiest People in History
Many historic figures had dark and slimy sides to their personalities. Take Bonnie Prince Charlie, who as a charming youth…
The Most Formidable Women in History that Made Men Cower Before Them
Few were more powerful than Empress Matilda (1102 – 1167), heir to the English throne. When her father the king…
Rich People From History Who Committed Shady and Evil Deeds
Some rich Gilded Age tycoons wanted to establish a secretive and private resort in which to relax and enjoy nature,…
Our Fashion Choices Today Would Have Been Extremely Questionable in History
Fashion changed often throughout history and across cultures. However, few fashion changes were as radical as those of the past…
Oddities, Misconceptions, and Facts About the Middle Ages that Made it So Delightfully Strange
In Middle Ages Europe, getting a divorce was next to impossible, and the only way out of a marriage was…