# Communism
Ridiculous Symbols, Beliefs, and Habits From History
History has no shortage of status symbols, beliefs, and habits that seem ridiculous today, but that were perfectly normal to…
Facts That Contradict the Perception of Famous Historic Figures and Events
People are complex, and historic events are usually even more so. As such, it is unsurprising that there are often…
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…
Some of History’s Most Unexpected Plot Twists
Despite the best laid plans of military commanders, few things are as chancy as war. Once the fighting starts, matters…
History’s Most Catastrophic Man-made Errors
A natural disaster such as a tsunami earthquake, volcano, or flood could kill hundreds of thousands or even millions. Those…
20th Century’s Deadliest Disasters
Tragic disasters are, sadly, all too common in history. Like bolts of lightning out of the clear blue, they strike…
America Wanted to Nuke the Moon and Other Weird History
People often get up to weird stuff, and the world can be a weird place at times. Take for instance…
Great Daring Moments From History
Some among us are just naturally more daring than the rest of humanity. The lucky amongst us might go through…
Lenny Kravitz’s Hero Uncle and Other Lesser Known American Heroes
A hero is not somebody who experience no fear in the face of mortal danger. People – at least normal…
A Ballerina Who Stabbed an SS Guard With a Stiletto and Other Historic Rebels
During World War II, the anti-fascist resistance in occupied Europe took on many forms and came in different groupings and…