Strange History
Some Baffling Insurance Policies Issued by Lloyd’s of London
The business entity known in America as Lloyd’s of London, and to the rest of the world simply as Lloyd’s,…
D-Day’s Black Barrage Balloon Operators and Other Lesser Known WWII Facts
The Second World War was so enormous that many or most of its details are little known to most of…
40 Animals that Changed History
Animals are a key but often forgotten part of the human story. In the first instance, we evolved certain characteristics,…
Lesser Known Facts About World War II
World War II, the greatest conflict in human history, was fought on a massive scale that boggles the imagination, with…
These Times History Took a Turn for the Batty
Did you know about the time Thomas Edison went on an electrocution jag, publicly frying dozens of animals to death…
Terrible Schemes that Governments and People Have Tried
Most brainstorms come nowhere near to producing useful and practical ideas. Indeed, if we are honest with ourselves, most brainstorms…
The ‘Baron’ of Arizona and Other Historic Hucksters
Back in the 19th century, a huckster laid claim to most of Arizona. In of itself, that would not be…
A Sports Dispute Started the Cuban Missile Crisis and Other Odd Facts
From the unexpectedly significant role Cubans’ love of baseball had in shaping the Cold War, to the current popular drink…
40 Fang-tastic Facts about the History of Vampires
Ah, vampires. You can’t move without bumping into a handsome, fanged aristocrat these days. But despite their self-professed ancient lineage,…
30 Ghosts of Historical Figures That May Still Walk Among the Living
The ghosts of many historical figures are still said to haunt the earth. Some hang around their burial sites, while…