Strange History
35 Unusual Facts About the Infamous Painter Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh is known for being the artist who cut off his left ear. However, do you really know…
Wild Kinks and Perversions of 20 Influential Historical Figures
Many people have varying grades of odd wants and desires, that range from minor perversions, to grave criminal conduct that…
This Husband Blew Up a Passenger Airplane to Cash in on His Wife’s Insurance
On September 9th, 1949, Canadian Pacific Airlines Flight 108, a DC-3 airplane, took off from Quebec. It followed a route…
20 Historical Events Seldom Taught in School
From the twelve year old American child soldier who became a war hero, to the crazy pilot who flew around…
20 Fabricated U.S Conspiracy Theories from History People Actually Believe
Although reality is fascinating, the lives of humans are inevitably constrained by the limitations of ordinary existence. Compared to our…
20 Lesser Known History Facts That Captured Attention
History is composed in the main of broad outlines and major stories known by many, and smaller stories and details…
This Heartthrob Marine Became an Italian Folk Hero For Hijacking a Plane
Airplane hijackings today are no light matter, especially when carried out by terrorists seeking to extract political concessions by executing…
In 1910, Death Row Inmates Played Baseball For Their Lives
The Wyoming State Penitentiary All Stars looked like your average baseball team. Healthy young men swung their bats and ran…
18 Facts About the 1858 Great Stink of London
In the middle of the 19th century, London was arguably the greatest city in the world. It was the heart…
In the 1950’s, This Over-The-Counter Drug Killed and Mutated Thousands of People
For most parents, the idea that their child being born with a crippling deformity or health condition is terrifying. In…