# Japan
Crazy Facts About Medieval Times that Will Make Present Day Look Easy
The medieval era is full of fascinating but little-known facts. Take the mysterious disease known as the “sweating sickness”. We…
Shocking Successes that Came from Stressful Situations in History
Handling pressure is hard. However, some manage to not only thrive in the midst of pressure but soar above it.…
Historic Schemes that Backfired in Catastrophic Fashion
Plans are like butts: everybody has them. Unlike butts, however, most plans fail along a spectrum ranging from close misses…
CBS Funded Invasions to Televise and Other Extreme Lengths in History
News reporters going to extreme lengths to chase down a story is so common a trope that it has become…
Some of History’s Most Unexpected Plot Twists
Despite the best laid plans of military commanders, few things are as chancy as war. Once the fighting starts, matters…
Offbeat Warfare Facts that Will Confound History Buffs
In 1941, Poland declared war against Japan. In a strange twist, the Japanese government refused to accept the Polish declaration…
Exposing Some of the Meanest and Pettiest Men in History
It is hardly a surprise to anybody to learn that people could be jerks at times. We all know the…
History’s Most Catastrophic Man-made Errors
A natural disaster such as a tsunami earthquake, volcano, or flood could kill hundreds of thousands or even millions. Those…
Heroes from History People Really Don’t Appreciate Enough
Being a hero is tough – if not, then we would all be heroes. Many heroes go unrecognized, and of…
Historic Groups that Started Innocent then Took an Evil Turn
Most of the time, people are not evil. Especially as individuals. But gather people together, and between group dynamics, opportunism,…