# politics
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,…
Dramatic Assassination Plots from History and Their Outcomes
Assassination and the risk thereof are an occupational hazard for the prominent, the powerful, or just the plain famous and…
20th Century’s Deadliest Disasters
Tragic disasters are, sadly, all too common in history. Like bolts of lightning out of the clear blue, they strike…
The Hardcore Women of World War II Knew How to Take Care of Business
History’s greatest conflict, the Second World War saw its fair share of women taking part in and participating in the…
Pistol Pete’s Payback and Other Historic Vengeances
It is often said that revenge is a dish best served cold. Tastes are subjective when it comes to payback,…
A Surgeon With 300% Mortality Rate From a Single Operation and Other Historic Screwups
Everybody has made a mistake or two - or twenty. Fortunately – and sometimes unfortunately, because some mistakes actually make…
Pilot Accidentally Lands in Enemy Airfield and Other Historic Mistakes
In one of World War II’s biggest oops moments, a German pilot mistook Britain for France in 1942, and landed…
Great Daring Moments From History
Some among us are just naturally more daring than the rest of humanity. The lucky amongst us might go through…
Historic Love and Marriages From Hell
The line between love and hate is often pretty thin, and only a short step separates the two. Likewise, marital…
Lesser Known Byzantine Empire Facts
The western half of the Roman Empire collapsed in 476, but the Eastern Roman Empire, also known as the Byzantine…