Strange History
President Roosevelt’s Bar Fight and More Quirky and Creepy Presidential Facts
The lives of many American presidents contain lesser-known but fascinating facts that we seldom learn in school. Take Teddy Roosevelt.…
Incredible Historical Moments Caught on Film
So much of history is told through books, oral tradition, or art. Paintings will depict famous battles in history; historians…
Failed Double-Barrel Cannon and Other Weapons That Absolutely Flopped
A sad fact about human nature is that few things get the creative juices to flow more copiously than plans…
Daring Escapes from Concentrations Camps, Enemies, and Crashed Planes
Dangers and perils come at us in many shapes and forms, and all we can do is try to duck…
Royal Scandals that No Amount of Money Could Cover Up
The Tour de Nesle Affair In 1314, King Philip IV of France was feeling rather good about his dynasty. His…
Horrific Facts from History that Will Invade Nightmares
History is full of horrific but frequently overlooked moments. Take Vlad the Impaler, a real-life medieval ruler whose dark reputation…
Fictional Figures and the Real Historic People Behind Them
It probably comes as no surprise that most mythology and folklore and works of fiction are, well - fictional. Figments…
Medieval Peasants Worked Fewer Hours Than Modern Americans
Life was no bed of roses for medieval peasants. They lived in cramped quarters, lacked many amenities we take for…
The Ugliest Royal Portraits of All Time
Royal families. The idea of a royal family invokes images of glamor, elegance, and grandeur. Our cultures have always wandered…
These Dating Tips will Help Any Viking Get a Girlfriend
So you've plundered and pillaged through every village in your Anglo-Saxon territory, and you still haven't found "the one." What do…