Strange History
History’s Greatest Crime Sprees
History has never had a shortage of crime and criminals, but few were more fascinating than the crooks below. Take…
A Definitive List of Some of History’s Most Awful People and Events
Terrible people and terrible events have been far too common throughout history. Take the conman who styled himself “Witch Finder…
This Art Forger Had to Prove His Work Was Fake To Escape the Death Penalty
Those who would attempt to create forgeries of paintings by the great masters face a daunting task, but Han van…
The Weirdest Ways Children Were Treated in History
Children usually bring out people’s protective instincts, triggering a natural desire to treat them kindly. Throughout history, however, many unfortunate…
Facts from the Middle Ages that Are Full of Surprises
According to Hollywood, the medieval world was a drab one, with buildings of unadorned gray stone, and people running around…
Ridiculous Symbols, Beliefs, and Habits From History
History has no shortage of status symbols, beliefs, and habits that seem ridiculous today, but that were perfectly normal to…
CBS Funded Invasions to Televise and Other Extreme Lengths in History
News reporters going to extreme lengths to chase down a story is so common a trope that it has become…
Some of History’s Most Unexpected Plot Twists
Despite the best laid plans of military commanders, few things are as chancy as war. Once the fighting starts, matters…
These People All Met a Tragic and Slightly Comedic End
Shuffling off the mortal coil is tragic, but such is the circle of life. However, the tragedy of some demises…
Offbeat Warfare Facts that Will Confound History Buffs
In 1941, Poland declared war against Japan. In a strange twist, the Japanese government refused to accept the Polish declaration…