Politics
17 Facts about State Visits by Foreign Rulers to the White House Most People Don’t Know
State visits form the prestigious centerpiece of international diplomacy, bringing together the two heads of state from respective nations in…
Sherman’s Other March Was A Lesser Known, Vengeful Attack on South Carolina
Civil War general, William Tecumseh Sherman, is best known in popular culture for his march through Georgia in late 1864,…
20 Facts About the Nazi Occupation of the UK’s Channel Islands
In May of 1940, Nazi Germany invaded the British Channel Islands and claimed it as a new territory for the…
20 Historical Rulers Who Murdered Members Of Their Own Family
As famously and poetically decreed: "Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely". Reigning over millions of subjects, many…
See Marriage, Love, and Courtship Through the Eyes of William Shakespeare
Marriage is a subject that cultures have hotly debated since antiquity. During Elizabethan England, William Shakespeare watched these social events…
Elizabeth I was The “Virgin” Queen With A Personal Life Made For The Tabloids
As the most well-known queen of the Tudor dynasty, Elizabeth I is also one of the most fascinating figures in…
19 Events of the All but Forgotten American Intervention in the Russian Civil War
When the Russian Empire dissolved following the Bolshevik revolution and ensuing civil war, a separate peace was entered into with…
The Origins and Birth of the United States Marine Corps
The US Marines' Historical Predecessors Ship borne infantry that specializes in supporting naval operations, otherwise known as naval infantry or…
40 Awe-Inspiring Facts About Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire
"Life's greatest joy is to scatter your enemies and drive them before you. To see their cities reduced to ashes.…
These Little Known Facts about 40 of America’s Presidents Snatched Our Powdered Wigs
America’s presidents have come from many professions and walks of life. While many were trained as lawyers, other professions have…