# Japan
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…
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…
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…
A Disturbing Compilation of the Slimiest People in History
Many historic figures had dark and slimy sides to their personalities. Take Bonnie Prince Charlie, who as a charming youth…
The Most Formidable Women in History that Made Men Cower Before Them
Few were more powerful than Empress Matilda (1102 – 1167), heir to the English throne. When her father the king…
Mad Myths in History that Just Won’t Go Away
Saint Patrick’s biography has many great stories. Unfortunately, some of the best ones are untrue or are greatly exaggerated. And…
How Lies Surrounding the Alamo took Root and Other Historic Myths
Many historic account has been widely disseminated for generations, only to get exposed as a myth when examined carefully. Take…
The War That Lasted 38 Minutes and Other Fascinating Warfare History
The shortest war in recorded history was fought in 1896, and it lasted for all of thirty eight minutes. For…
These Famous People had Truly Bad Sides to their Personalities
People are not plaster saints or cartoon characters. As a result, while there are good people out there, and plenty…
Jaw Dropping World War II Stories that Deserve to be in the History Books
World War II witnessed many an extraordinary feat, but few matched that of a Cherokee professional knife and tomahawk thrower…