# politics
These Bizarre Food Facts Make History Even Weirder
Food is one of the few things we literally can’t do without. Like all other species, humans’ key priority has…
Legendary Losses: Biggest Losers In History
A loser John or Jane Average has far less to fall before face planting than a loser in a position…
These People Were The Real Power Behind The Throne
The power and authority wielded by the mighty has often been delegated to subordinates. Sometimes, those subordinates become mighty in…
Forgotten Details From The Golden Age Of Hollywood
Hollywood had its first version of “Brangelina” long before Brad Pitt or Angelina Jolie were born. In the 1920s and…
History’s Most Powerful Rulers
Powerful people have often changed the trajectory of history through innovation and by thinking outside the box. Take history’s first…
The Biggest Jerks In Royal History: 25 Royals Who Proved That Power Doesn’t Equal Decency
Jerk rulers, just like normal jerks in everyday life, have been all too common throughout history. Major difference, of course,…
The Biggest Screwups That Changed History
A mistake is usually best avoided, but fortunately for most of us most of the time, the consequences of our…
Backstories Of History’s Most Iconic Photographs
A photo of Abraham Lincoln looking “normal” was desperately needed in the 1860 presidential campaign, to dispel a narrative that…
Insane Indulgences Of The Rich & Powerful From History
Lavish spending has long been a hallmark of the rich and powerful throughout history. Sometimes, however, the profligate spending exceeds…
Historic Plans That Catastrophically Backfired
The road to hell is often filled with good intentions. Few things better illustrate that than the efforts of Catholic…