# Israel
History’s Humor: 10 Funny and Often Overlooked Details from Historic Events
It is unfortunate that history often bores kids stiff, frequently conveyed to students as a dreary listing of dull dates and dusty factoids. Unfortunate because, if we scratch beneath the surface of…
The Ace of Spies and Other Significant Espionage Figures
Throughout history, spies have aroused mixed emotions, from dread and loathing on one end of the spectrum to admiration and…
Terrible Schemes that Governments and People Have Tried
Most brainstorms come nowhere near to producing useful and practical ideas. Indeed, if we are honest with ourselves, most brainstorms…
20 Fascinating Cold War Events and Vignettes
Mankind is lucky to have survived the Cold War, during which the Soviet and American blocs armed themselves with tens…
10 Fascinating Facts and Theories You Don’t Know About the Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy was a United States Senator, and the brother of former President, John F. Kennedy who was slain…
10 Catastrophic Solutions That Backfired Spectacularly and Made the Problem Worse
Good intentions often go awry, and that is why the road to hell is said to be paved with them.…
10 of the Strangest Military Units in History
Since early man first fought side-by-side, he's exploited every possible avenue to make sure he's on the winning one. The…
Plunder and Destroy: 12 of History’s Most Daring Raids
A raid is an armed mission by a relatively small group of attackers, prepared in secret with the hope of…
12 of the Most Daring Air Raids in History
No matter the figures supporting the proposition that flying as a passenger in an airliner is statistically safer than driving…
Bizarre Deaths: 12 of History’s Weirdest Deaths, From Antiquity to the Middle Ages
It has been said that the only inevitable things in life are death and taxes, but with enough money to…