Politics
Fascinating and Lesser Known People Who Changed American History
American history is littered with names of great people. But what about the lesser-known people who shaped American history? Monticello,…
Highlights during WWII and Other Lesser Known Historical Facts
Jumping out of an airplane with a parachute is risky enough. Jumping out of an airplane or bomber plane without a…
Historical Figures with Unforeseen Downfall and Misfortune
Nobody is perfect, and we have all been wrong a time or twenty. However, no matter how wrong we have…
The Mongols Dined Atop their Live Enemies and Other Fascinating Historic Facts
Did you know that the Mongols once celebrated a victory by feasting atop the living bodies of their slowly suffocating…
The Messy Business of the Falklands War of 1982
Sovereignty over the Falkland Islands and their dependencies has been a subject of dispute between Great Britain and Argentina for…
A West Virginia Town Applied For Soviet Foreign Aid, and Other Lesser Known American History Facts
Did you know that an American vice president notorious for lacking self-confidence had the daylights scared out of him by…
Creative Pranks and Hoaxes in History
Just like today, there was no shortage in the past of pranksters and hoaxers who gulled others with acts of…
Fake Vampires, Wailing Ghosts, and Other Fascinating Psy-Ops and Military Deceptions
Brute force is a welcome asset in warfare, and all else being equal, victory usually goes to the stronger battalions.…
These Lavish Dowries In History are Obscene
Slated as one of the worst crimes ever against women, dowries hold a weirdly popular place in history. Many notable…
Julia Tyler, a Very Controversial Woman in 1800s
Julia Tyler is a name that isn’t mentioned much in history but definitely has a place in the history books.…