Politics
The 10 Leading Ladies Behind History’s Most Dangerous and Powerful Men
Legend has it that “nice guys finish last”. Despite repetitive attempts to assure men otherwise, it seems that even history’s…
12 Historic Little Known Rebellions with Tragic and Bloody Ends
Rebellion is often a tough row to hoe. Even more so if it is a rebellion against powerful and well…
The Holodomor: Stalin’s Genocidal Famine that Starved Millions in the 1930s
In June 1933, a doctor in what is now Ukraine penned a letter to a friend. "I have not yet…
10 American Utopian Communities that Rose to Perfection Only to Dramatically Collapse
A utopian community is often considered to be a simply perfect place to live, free of danger, a modern equivalent…
12 Surprising Things You Should Know About the Fierce Mongols and their Unforgiving Conquests
Until the late 1100s, the Mongols were an obscure nomadic tribe. Roaming the Eurasian Steppe north of China, various Mongol…
These 10 High Stakes Elections in America Were Bought, Rigged, or Stolen
America’s first presidential election was held when the Electoral College unanimously selected George Washington to become president in February of…
12 Royal Deaths that Took a Bizarre and Undignified Turn
Throughout most of history, royals have been mankind's most privileged class. The ones born to the purple got the best…
The Belgian Royal Family Served on the Frontline Side by Side With their Subjects during WW1
The Great War might be (in)famous for many things, but instances of admirable leadership isn’t one of them. One of…
Nobody Can Hold a Candle to These Top 12 Fearsome Female Warriors
Throughout most of history, the bloody business of war has typically been considered a male occupation; warfare was a profession…
Moving Photographs of Vietnam War Protests That Show the Surprising Side of the “Peace Movement”
The history of protest is a long and complicated one. As long as there have been groups of people who…