Politics
Tragic Discoveries from the Canadian Indigenous Schools and other Events
Tragic events are unfortunately all too common in history. Take the time Canada set out to assimilate Indigenous kids into…
Weird Foods and Methods People Used to Survive During the Civil War
The US Civil War makes all of America’s recent drama and heated tempers look like chump change. Within the span…
People Unfairly Judged and Villainized by History
During a press conference on March 21, 1962, President John F. Kennedy was asked about the reluctance of many American…
What Lincoln’s Pockets Held When he Died and Other Presidential Oddities
When President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, his wallet had no US currency. However, it contained a $5 Confederate banknote. He…
Scandals the US Founding Fathers Tried to Keep Secret
Americans tend to view the Founders as detached icons, removed from their humanity. They peer down through history from their…
The Life of a Slave in Thomas Jefferson’s Home
Slavery throughout history has taken a variety of forms. The form most people – especially people in the US –…
These Corporations Committed the Ultimate Evil
Wherever profits and self-interest are at stake, there are people willing to do whatever it takes to pursue them, even…
Odd Historic Moments that Are Almost too Weird to Handle
History is not always grim, dreary, and serious. For those who bother to look, history has no shortage of bizarre…
Sparrow Extermination, Lantern Shields, and More Terrible Plans in History
“An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all” – Oscar Wilde. It is…
Panic Outbreaks That Shaped History and Controlled the Masses
Mass panic outbreaks can shape historic events – for worse, but sometimes for the better. On the bad side, as…