Strange History
A West Virginia Town Applied For Soviet Foreign Aid, and Other Lesser Known American History Facts
Did you know that an American vice president notorious for lacking self-confidence had the daylights scared out of him by…
Bonkers Crimes and Criminals In History
Most crimes are run-of-the-mill and prosaic affairs – except for the direct participants, whether victims or perpetrators. To outside observers,…
Creative Pranks and Hoaxes in History
Just like today, there was no shortage in the past of pranksters and hoaxers who gulled others with acts of…
These Precious Historical Artifacts Were Discovered in Pawn Shops
“Pawn Stars” is one of the most popular television shows to date. You might have a favorite episode, cast member,…
Fake Vampires, Wailing Ghosts, and Other Fascinating Psy-Ops and Military Deceptions
Brute force is a welcome asset in warfare, and all else being equal, victory usually goes to the stronger battalions.…
WWII’s French Serial Killer Doctor and Other Forgotten Monsters From History
History has no shortage of homicidal psychopaths and other deadly types who derived pleasure from the pain of others. It…
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’s Escapades, and Other Lesser Known Historic Events
History is so immense and the past is so vast, that nobody can know all of its fascinating details. For…
The Sibling Rivalry That Wrecked an Empire, and Other Self-Destructive Royal Family Episodes
For average people and families, “self-destruct” might involve abusing booze or narcotics. Or perhaps it might entail somebody turning into…
Cleopatra Lived Closer to the Computer Age than to the Pyramids, and Other Atypical History Facts
We all have mental images of what we picture history was like. Implanted by schools, history books, conventional wisdom, popular…
The Witch Doctor President and Other Horrific Rulers
Hitler, Stalin, and Mao are the unholy trinity of names that first comes to the minds of most when thinking…