# American History
Wildly Bizarre Decisions that Shaped Early America
America could have had herds of wild elephants roaming its wilderness today. To the dismay of pachyderm lovers, however, it…
Bloody Mary and Other Fearsome Women From History
Bloody Mary reigned over England for only five years. In that time, she earned a reputation as a fierce and…
The Dark Origins of Mermaids and Other Mysterious Folk Lore
The lore of mermaids today is greatly influenced by Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid. In that fairy tale, which…
Ingratitude Was All These People Got For Doing the Right Thing
Ingratitude has been the reward of many who saved the day and changed the world. Take the woman who played…
Mysterious Slayings & Crimes Of The Victorian Era
The Victorian era’s best known unsolved slayings are those of Jack the Ripper, whose identity remains as much a mystery…
These Bizarre Food Facts Make History Even Weirder
Food is one of the few things we literally can’t do without. Like all other species, humans’ key priority has…
Movies The US Military Assisted On and Movies They Refused To Be Apart Of
Movie scripts for war films have to get approved by the Pentagon as a precondition for the US military’s assistance…
Legendary Losses: Biggest Losers In History
A loser John or Jane Average has far less to fall before face planting than a loser in a position…
Forgotten Details From The Golden Age Of Hollywood
Hollywood had its first version of “Brangelina” long before Brad Pitt or Angelina Jolie were born. In the 1920s and…
The Strangest Sports Stories In History
Sport history is chock full of fascinating facts. Take the time that a steeplechase race was won by a dead…