# Qin Shi Huang
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 even the already lavish norms of the well-heeled. Take the spendthrift ways…
Why Everybody is Obsessed with Dragons and Other Intense Legends from History
The mythology of dragons can be found all over the world. It exists in vastly different cultures widely separated by…
Odd Solutions to Historic Problems
Problems call for solutions like a parched throat calls for water. But just like not all water is good water,…
Pythagoras’ Greed Cup and Other Lesser-Known Ancient World Facts
The ancient world was chock full of fascinating facts that are little known today. For example, how many know that…
Historical Figures with Unforeseen Downfall and Misfortune
Nobody is perfect, and we have all been wrong a time or twenty. However, no matter how wrong we have…
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…
Operation Nemesis and Other Historic Paybacks
It is pleasant when justice catches up with bad people – the corrupt, the criminal, and the otherwise horrid –…
Terrible Schemes that Governments and People Have Tried
Most brainstorms come nowhere near to producing useful and practical ideas. Indeed, if we are honest with ourselves, most brainstorms…
History’s Deadliest Relatives
We can easily choose our friends, but choosing our relatives is a different matter. That is sometimes unfortunate, seeing as…
Unfavorable Maternal Parents From History
Most assume that they have the world’s best mother of all time, but of course, they can’t all be right.…