# Assassination
The Bloody History of the Plantagenet Dynasty in 10 Events
"From the Devil we sprang, and to the Devil we shall return" - king Richard the Lionheart, referring to his…
10 Historic Events Crazier Than Movies
When watching movies, we have to willingly suspend disbelief, at least to some extent, in order to enjoy the film.…
10 Assassins and Their Victims in Europe and America
The dictionary definition of an assassin is “the murderer of an important person in a surprise attack for political or…
10 Fascinating Facts About Anglo-Saxon England that Will Impress Your Friends
The Anglo-Saxons established themselves in England in the 5th century, and gave their name to the country and to an…
10 Archival Newspaper Headlines that Transport You Back to Major Historical Moments
For Americans who grew up reading them, the demise of newspapers is saddening. They were once the primary source of…
10 of History’s Greatest Kingmakers
The term "kingmaker" was first applied during the Wars of the Roses to Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, who…
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Malcolm X
Malcolm Little remains a divisive figure in American history. Known to the world as Malcolm X, his followers claim he…
10 Fascinating Things About China’s First Emperor that Will Leave You Speechless
China's first emperor, Chin Shi Huang Di, was one of history's most extraordinary rulers. On the one hand, he possessed…
10 Facts and Theories that Will Make You Rethink the Murder of Martin Luther King Jr.
On April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee, the Civil Rights Movement, and human decency, was dealt a savage blow. On…
10 Conspiracies Which Are Far From Crazy Theories
There is a difference between conspiracy theories and conspiracies. A conspiracy theory for instance is the belief that the moon…