# Italy
The Dramatic Siege of Malta During the Second World War
The island of Malta is situated roughly in the center of the Mediterranean Sea, about 175 miles east of Tunisia, 200 miles north of Libya, and 50 miles south of Italy. A…
Stunningly Stupid Moral Panics From History
Public panic – especially of the moral kind – has cropped up with regular frequency to plague societies throughout history.…
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…
Every Day Life in Ancient Rome was More Scandalous than Historians Let On
The Roman Republic and its Roman Empire successor are mostly remembered for both their glories and follies – both done…
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…
A Disturbing Collection of History’s Most Brutal Rulers
The unholy trinity of Hitler, Stalin, and Mao, are the modern era’s most brutal and deadly rulers. Unfortunately, history shows…
The Most Deceitful Events that Played Out In History
In a fascinating bit of brazen deceit, an early twentieth-century homeless German drifter looted a town treasury simply by dressing…
Life in the Roman Army and the Realities of Rome
The Roman legions with which Ancient Rome conquered the Mediterranean world underwent many changes over the centuries. Originally, they were…
Dark Historical Facts for the Macabre History Fan
1980s serial killer Ricardo Richard Ramirez was a truly macabre figure. A monster raised in a family that had more…
Sparrow Extermination, Lantern Shields, and More Terrible Plans in History
“An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all” – Oscar Wilde. It is…