# British India
CBS Funded Invasions to Televise and Other Extreme Lengths in History
News reporters going to extreme lengths to chase down a story is so common a trope that it has become a cliché. However, few examples could have been more extreme than when…
Historic Ideas That Aged Like Complete Garbage
Throughout history, many an idea seemed brilliant when first introduced, but turned out to be not so bright in hindsight.…
40 Historical Facts Accepted as Real For Many Years
There is no shortage of historic “facts” circulating around, that are nothing but myths and whoppers. Did you know, for…
Poorly Thought Out Plans that Went Bad Very Quickly
For every good idea that changes things for the better, there are many, many, many more that should have been…
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…
This Private Company had its Own Army, Navy, and Empire for Over a Century
British traders received permission to send ships to the Indian Ocean from Queen Elizabeth I near the end of the…
History’s Deadliest Woman and Other Lesser Known Killers
Most people know about history’s greatest murderers - Hitler, Genghis Khan, Stalin, Mao, and Pol Pot. However, history is full…
20 Outlandish Historical Facts That Actually Exist
It is almost a certainty that a time will come when our distant descendants will look back at our era…
20 Fascinating Historic Scandals From Around the World
The drumbeat of scandals has been steady and unceasing over the past few years, and you can hardly turn on…
16 of History’s Lesser Known Dark Moments That Will Give you Chills
History has no shortage of moments when things seem to be going on their merry - or at least routine…