Politics
Great Daring Moments From History
Some among us are just naturally more daring than the rest of humanity. The lucky amongst us might go through…
Historic Love and Marriages From Hell
The line between love and hate is often pretty thin, and only a short step separates the two. Likewise, marital…
Lesser Known Byzantine Empire Facts
The western half of the Roman Empire collapsed in 476, but the Eastern Roman Empire, also known as the Byzantine…
Untrue Historic “Facts” It’s Time to Erase
Throughout history, many myths have gained such widespread acceptance in public perception that it is treated as an established fact.…
When US and German Soldiers Fought Together and Lesser-Known World War II Events
The Second World War was history’s most massive conflict, fought at a scale that boggles the mind. More than 100…
History’s Most Lunatic Events and People
Throughout history, many a lunatic has risen to a position of power, from which he played an outsized role in…
Distinctive Facts About The Mighty Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Turks founded one of history’s more enduring empires, which lasted for over 600 years. In its heyday, it…
A Ballerina Who Stabbed an SS Guard With a Stiletto and Other Historic Rebels
During World War II, the anti-fascist resistance in occupied Europe took on many forms and came in different groupings and…
Interesting Love Stories that Helped Shape the Modern World
“The course of true love never did run smooth”, sighs Lysander in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, after first observing…
Women That Left Their Mark Throughout History
History tends to downplay the role of women. Their accomplishments are often ignored altogether, or they are depicted as either…