Politics
D-Day’s Black Barrage Balloon Operators and Other Lesser Known WWII Facts
The Second World War was so enormous that many or most of its details are little known to most of…
Policies and Programs that Molded Society
American liberalism is a descendant of the new ideas and thinking which emerged in the Age of Enlightenment, in which…
Lesser Known Facts About World War II
World War II, the greatest conflict in human history, was fought on a massive scale that boggles the imagination, with…
These Times History Took a Turn for the Batty
Did you know about the time Thomas Edison went on an electrocution jag, publicly frying dozens of animals to death…
Terrible Schemes that Governments and People Have Tried
Most brainstorms come nowhere near to producing useful and practical ideas. Indeed, if we are honest with ourselves, most brainstorms…
The ‘Baron’ of Arizona and Other Historic Hucksters
Back in the 19th century, a huckster laid claim to most of Arizona. In of itself, that would not be…
This Private Company had its Own Army, Navy, and Empire for Over a Century
British traders received permission to send ships to the Indian Ocean from Queen Elizabeth I near the end of the…
40 Facts About the Borgias, One of History’s More Scandalous Dynasties
Life was tough in Renaissance Italy. Unlike today’s country, it was not united, and instead, numerous kingdoms fought among each…
The Pasttimes of Presidents
Washington was the first president to remark on the trials endured by the man holding the office. Even before he…
These Historic Elections Were Tainted by Fraud and Voter Irregularities
The American electoral process has a long and often ignored history of various shenanigans manipulating the role of the voter…