Strange History
Decadent and Depraved Roman Emperors Who Shocked their Subjects
The Roman Empire oversaw a period of unprecedented prosperity and stability that came to be known as the Pax Romana.…
Strange Laws Around The World That Actually Made It To The Books
Every law has a story. Sometimes it's a tale of public safety or maintaining order. Other times, it's about a…
The Detective Who Discovered HE Was the Murderer: Historic Sleepwalking Cases
La Belle Epoque France was shocked and titillated by what had at first seemed to be a run-of-the-mill murder on…
The Lost Cities That Disappeared Without a Trace
Cities are built to thrive, but not all withstood the test of time. From ancient civilizations to modern metropolises, many…
Fashion Fights: The Straw Hat and Zoot Suit Riots
“Fashion police” used to be literal, and the breach of fashion rules could get violators criminally prosecuted and punished. Fashion…
Atrocious Historic Weapon Designs That Left a Lot to be Desired
In World War II, the Germans manufactured history’s first mass produced assault rifle. It was a great innovation in firearms…
Crazy 1930s-40s Extremists Who Tried to Rewrite Japan’s History
The Japanese people, both inside Japan and in immigrant communities outside the home islands, had to deal with some bizarre…
33 Untold Historical Stories That Changed the World
Take everything you think you know about history and set it aside. Did you know Native Americans could smell European…
The Most Surprising Historical Stories That Captivated the World
History is full of shocking, unexpected, and world-changing events that have shaped civilizations, altered the course of nations, and captivated…
Assassins: The Medieval Murder Cult That Terrorized the Middle East
Long before modern Middle Eastern terrorism, there was the medieval Order of Assassins, a murderous cult led by a mysterious…