Politics
The Time Stalin Tried to Assassinate John Wayne and 4 Other KGB Plots
If you're a fan of James Bond films, then you already know that the KGB was often the "free world's"…
Five Worst CIA Mess Ups In History
Being a spy certainly isn't the easiest job in the world, and in general it's tough to secure a job…
Six Brutal Dictators You Don’t Even Know About
We're all familiar with Kim Jong-Un, the chairman of the “worker's” party in North Korea. Beyond his crazy antics, outlandish…
4 Recent Major Conflicts That You Have (Probably) Never Heard Of
It seems like the world is constantly at war. Turn on the news, or head to a popular news website,…
The Secret Illnesses of Five U.S. Presidents
Even presidents get sick, and may experience acute or chronic illness. During presidential elections, there’s often a great deal of…
Ten Political Leaders Who Survived Multiple Assassination Attempts
When a person enters a position of power, they put themselves at risk for assassination. They could anger the wrong…
This Day In History: Hitler Introduces the Nuremberg Laws (1935)
Today in history the Nazis in Germany passed the notorious Nuremberg Law. Under the laws, all German Jews are stripped…
10 Political Conspiracies That Changed The 20th Century
When it comes to political scandals it is all about trying to change the future, either to change the way…
This Day In History: The Fall Of The Bastille.
This day in history French Revolutionaries stormed the Bastille in France. It is one of the most dramatic days in a…
This Day In History: Commander Perry Sails Into Tokyo Harbor (1844)
On this day in history Commodore Matthew Perry, on behalf of the U.S. government, sails into Tokyo Bay, in Japan.…