# politics
The Sibling Rivalry That Wrecked an Empire, and Other Self-Destructive Royal Family Episodes
For average people and families, “self-destruct” might involve abusing booze or narcotics. Or perhaps it might entail somebody turning into…
The Witch Doctor President and Other Horrific Rulers
Hitler, Stalin, and Mao are the unholy trinity of names that first comes to the minds of most when thinking…
The Ace of Spies and Other Significant Espionage Figures
Throughout history, spies have aroused mixed emotions, from dread and loathing on one end of the spectrum to admiration and…
A Prank Led to America’s First Nominated Female to Office, and Other Lesser Known American History Facts
Did you know that the first American woman to ever become mayor was elected as a result of a sexist…
The Night Witches and Other Warrior Women of World War II
As was the case throughout most of history, fighting during the Second World War was mostly a male occupation. However,…
40 Historical Markers on the Road to Prohibition
The Eighteenth Amendment to the US Constitution, establishing Prohibition, brought about drastic changes in the role of the federal government…
The First ‘Confidence Man’ And Other Historic Cheats
Since the dawn of history – and probably even back when our hominid ancestors were still figuring out the whole…
Fabricated Stories About World War II Still Known by Many
As the twentieth century’s seminal event, the Second World War has inspired its fair share of myths with no grounding…
D-Day’s Black Barrage Balloon Operators and Other Lesser Known WWII Facts
The Second World War was so enormous that many or most of its details are little known to most of…
Lesser Known Facts About World War II
World War II, the greatest conflict in human history, was fought on a massive scale that boggles the imagination, with…