# History
25 Reasons Why George Washington Was The Most Fascinating President in American History
George Washington made a name for himself long before the American Revolution, or before he became America’s first president. As…
The General Public Did Not Know All Of These Details During The Vietnam War
The Vietnam War divided America more than anything seen today. Bad as things are now, we can console ourselves with…
The Most Dramatic Aerial Attacks That Changed Military History
A raid in 1945 that used air-dropped incendiaries was history’s deadliest aerial attack. It set a significant chunk of a…
These Surprising Facts Make The Six Wives Of Henry VIII Extra Relatable
The reign of Henry VIII is best known for two things: Breaking with the Catholic church to head the Church of…
Most People Completely Overlook These Fascinating Facts About The Ancient World
The ancient world was quite different than how many of us believe it to have been. The ancients grew up…
Historic Betrayals that Shocked the World
Betrayal is one thing that history, alas, has no shortage of. Take the Black Dinner and the Glencoe Massacre, infamous…
Forgotten Folklore & Legends That Are Downright Bizarre
Folklore from around the world is full of fascinating but lesser known nuggets. Take Saint Nicholas, the key figure upon…
The World’s Most Impressive Fakes, Forgeries, and Finds that Made History
Fake historic “discoveries” are, unfortunately, all too frequent. For generations, school kids were taught that Francis Drake had been to…
Historic Military Blunders that Will Make You Feel Better About Your Own Mistakes
A blunder – especially a military blunder that gets people killed – is terrible for the reputation of the doofus…
These Deadly Jokes Were Not Too Funny for their Victims in the End
A joke that kills is usually a figure of speech for a really funny bit of humor. Sometimes, though, it’s…