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Dramatic Deaths These People Did Not See Coming
"Amusing" and death usually don’t belong in the same sentence, what with the latter typically being so tragic. However, tragic or not, some demises are morbidly amusing. Take the kabuki actor who…
Ancient History
The Philosopher who Trolled Himself to Death and Other Philosophical Oddities from History
The philosopher Socrates is probably the best known name in the history of philosophy. Less known is that he was…
Ancient History
These Respected Figures Were Also Some of the Weirdest People in History
Weird people are greatly overrepresented in the ranks of the creative types who shaped and greatly influenced the world we…
Ancient History
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…
American History
Odd Solutions to Historic Problems
Problems call for solutions like a parched throat calls for water. But just like not all water is good water,…