# politics
Dark Historical Facts for the Macabre History Fan
1980s serial killer Ricardo Richard Ramirez was a truly macabre figure. A monster raised in a family that had more…
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…
What Lincoln’s Pockets Held When he Died and Other Presidential Oddities
When President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, his wallet had no US currency. However, it contained a $5 Confederate banknote. He…
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…
The Life of a Slave in Thomas Jefferson’s Home
Slavery throughout history has taken a variety of forms. The form most people – especially people in the US –…
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…
Sparrow Extermination, Lantern Shields, and More Terrible Plans in History
“An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all” – Oscar Wilde. It is…
Panic Outbreaks That Shaped History and Controlled the Masses
Mass panic outbreaks can shape historic events – for worse, but sometimes for the better. On the bad side, as…