# Ninja
The Dark Origins of Mermaids and Other Mysterious Folk Lore
The lore of mermaids today is greatly influenced by Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid. In that fairy tale, which has undergone numerous adaptations since its publication in 1837, mermaids are benign…
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…
Untrue Historic “Facts” It’s Time to Erase
Throughout history, many myths have gained such widespread acceptance in public perception that it is treated as an established fact.…
Most People Picture History Wrong, These Facts Will Set them Straight
Common knowledge and conventional wisdom about much of history are often woefully lacking in actual knowledge and wisdom. For example,…
16 Things You Didn’t Know About the Origins of Ninjas
Nothing stirs the imagination quite like ninjas. If you grew up watching Power Rangers, pretending to be James Bond, and…
Eight of the Deadliest Assassin Groups in History
Poisoners, zealots, revolutionaries, outcasts, and warrior-assassins have been around since the beginning of time. Some killed for their beliefs or…