# 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…
Moments that People Who Lived Through the 1970s Will Never Forget
The 1970s were one of America’s weirdest decades. Sandwiched between the idealistic ‘60s and the self-centered ‘80s, the 1970s often…
Hollywood Has Nothing on the Insanity of the Real Greek Myths
Ancient Greek mythology as depicted by Hollywood often departs from the original source material. That is understandable since studios want…
Weird Mafia Myths Popularized by the Godfather and Media
Few movies have more successfully romanticized something horrid than The Godfather did in the mafia. It portrayed Mafiosi in such…
These Insane Viral Trends and Fads Overtook History Long Before the Internet
Viral memes, trends, and fads are a mainstay of social media today. However, viral stuff is not an Information Superhighway…
Powerful LGBTQ Figures From History that Nobody Ever Talks About
Spartan hoplites were viewed as Ancient Greece’s elite warriors for centuries, until they were thrashed – repeatedly – by an…
These Historic Figures Should Have Been Famous for their Weird Habits
Charles Darwin was in the habit of devouring every animal he discovered. The man was an adventurous eater who experimented…
Powerful Historic Family Dynasties that Are Rotten to the Core
The Kochs are modern America’s most influential dynasty. Their paterfamilias, Fred C. Koch, was a founding member of the John…
Outlandish and Extravagant Facts from the Gilded Age
The Gilded Age, an 1873 Mark Twain novel that caricatured greedy businessmen and dirty politicians, lent its name to an…
Plot Twists From History That Still Surprise People
In a plot twist that nobody saw coming – but that should’ve been visible from a mile away – the…