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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…
Final Meals, Feasts, and Words from History’s Notorious and Victorious
Final meals and final words are often pretty prosaic affairs and statements in of themselves. However, they are lent a…
The Pentagon’s Plan to Fight Zombies and Other Unusual Military Schemes
The United States military probably has a plan for just about any realistic contingency that might crop up in the…
The Original Greek Olympics and Ancient History’s Coolest Facts
The ancient Greeks were the overachieving child of Western civilization. Their contributions to and long-lasting impact on the arts, letters,…
Tragic Discoveries from the Canadian Indigenous Schools and other Events
Tragic events are unfortunately all too common in history. Take the time Canada set out to assimilate Indigenous kids into…
Weird Foods and Methods People Used to Survive During the Civil War
The US Civil War makes all of America’s recent drama and heated tempers look like chump change. Within the span…
The ‘Lethal Lady Death’ and Other Dangerous Historic Figures
World War II’s most lethal female was a young Russian woman who had to work hard to convince the authorities…
Awe Inspiring Facts About the Bronze Age It’s Time to Talk About
The Bronze Age lasted from about 3300 BC to 1200 BC and laid the foundations for the world in which…
These Corporations Committed the Ultimate Evil
Wherever profits and self-interest are at stake, there are people willing to do whatever it takes to pursue them, even…
Odd Historic Moments that Are Almost too Weird to Handle
History is not always grim, dreary, and serious. For those who bother to look, history has no shortage of bizarre…