# History
Historical Debacles: 12 Humiliating Military Defeats from Ancient Times to the Modern Era
de·ba·cle /dāˈbäk(ə)l,dəˈbäk(ə)l/ noun a sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco. In most battles and wars, there are winners and losers.…
Last Words: 10 Memorable Dying Statements From Famous Figures
From Julius Caesar's "et tu, Brute?" to Humphrey Bogart's "I should never have switched from scotch to martinis", last words…
10 Prominent Figures From Ancient Athens
Ancient Athens is often referred to as "The Cradle of Western Civilization" because of the impact and influence of its…
10 Famous Americans Buried at Arlington National Cemetery
Situated on rolling hills overlooking Washington, DC, Arlington National Cemetery is America's most prestigious burial ground. It was established during…
True Believers: 10 Japanese Holdouts Who Did Not Surrender After WWII Ended
When World War II ended with Japan's surrender in August of 1945, millions of Japanese military personnel were spread across…
Operation Magic Carpet: Bringing Home the Heroes of WWII
After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States mobilized as it never had before or since. Beating plowshares…
Kids in Battle: 10 American Child Soldiers of the Civil War
The US Civil War was the last conflict in which significant numbers of American children were utilized as soldiers: it…
History’s Forgotten Masterpieces: 5 Overlooked Wonders of the Ancient World
Those with a love of history are probably aware of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. From the Great…
Margaret Ann Bulkley Posed as a Man for 56 Years and Served as an Army Surgeon
James Barry started out life as Margaret Ann Bulkley, born to a very poor family in Ireland in 1789. When…
Die By the Sword: These 6 Medieval Murders Changed the Course of History
Balance of power is a very fragile thing indeed. Murder of royalty or a famous writer helped write history in…