Strange History
Hardcore Viking Facts that Inspire Fear and Respect
Viking scholarship and history underwent serious changes recently. A more nuanced view sees Vikings as more than vicious raiders and…
Why Everybody is Obsessed with Dragons and Other Intense Legends from History
The mythology of dragons can be found all over the world. It exists in vastly different cultures widely separated by…
The Seedy Side of Frank Sinatra and other Beloved Historic Figures
Seedy aspects abound in the lives of many famous people. Even in the lives of otherwise notably good ones. Take…
Historic Sickos that Could Have their Own Terrifying Netflix Series
Stalker Arthur Richard Jackson, a Scottish drifter, saw an American starlet in a two 1980s movies, and became obsessed with…
The Philosopher who Trolled Himself to Death and Other Philosophical Oddities from History
The philosopher Socrates is probably the best known name in the history of philosophy. Less known is that he was…
Dirty Secrets Under Lake Lanier And Other Evil Government Plots
Government power is often on such a scale that is hard to conceptualize. There is nothing – not even giant…
Obi Wan Kenobi Took On the Third Reich and Other Lesser Known World War II Facts
WWII was a gargantuan affair that saw more than just copious combat, massive mayhem, and mind-boggling amounts of deaths and…
Shocking Marriage Details from History that Really Take the Cake
Marriage is (hopefully) a once in a lifetime occasion. So throughout history, people have often splurged to make weddings as…
Lies that Have Completely Taken Over these Historical Stories
Inaccurate “facts” often litter the popular perception of many historic events. Take one of the American Revolution’s most iconic paintings,…
The Nutty Lives of these American Leaders Were Anything But Ordinary
Nutty things moments and America seem to go together like peanut butter and jelly. And from the country’s birth, our…