# military
Facts from the Middle Ages that Are Full of Surprises
According to Hollywood, the medieval world was a drab one, with buildings of unadorned gray stone, and people running around…
Popular Historic “Facts” That Are Actually False
It is said that a lie travels around the world, while the truth is still busy tying its boot laces.…
Facts That Contradict the Perception of Famous Historic Figures and Events
People are complex, and historic events are usually even more so. As such, it is unsurprising that there are often…
Women Who Took their Vengeance in an Epic Fashion
In 1980, an internal fight between Indian bandits ended with the death of one gang leader, and the victors’ capture…
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…
Fascinating Civil War Facts that Won’t be in the History Books
Ten years after the end of the American Civil War, some Confederate veterans were back in action, fighting as mercenaries…
The Greatest Commanders and Warriors From Antiquity
The question of who was the ancient world’s greatest warrior usually boils down to a debate between Alexander the Great…
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…