# slavery
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…
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…
Untrue Historic “Facts” It’s Time to Erase
Throughout history, many myths have gained such widespread acceptance in public perception that it is treated as an established fact.…
Throwing Slaves Overboard to Drown and Other Dark Moments From History
History is chock full of dark examples of people’s inhumanity to each other. From the throwing of slaves into the…
Juneteenth and Other Lesser Known African-American Historical Culture
Anybody paying attention to recent events in America cannot help but realize that all is not well with a lot…
History Battle of Black Race for Liberty and Justice
African American history is steeped in the fight for freedom and against oppression. Some of the best-known events in that…
Quirky Founding Fathers and Other Bonkers Bits of American History
Nowadays, many look around and cannot help but wonder at how bonkers America seems to have gotten. Perhaps they should…
40 Historical Facts Accepted as Real For Many Years
There is no shortage of historic “facts” circulating around, that are nothing but myths and whoppers. Did you know, for…
Brutal Facts About Arkansas’ Elaine Massacre
The racial divides in the United States have a long and troubled history, beginning with slavery in the American colonies…
What All History Lovers Should Know About Benjamin Franklin
While Benjamin Franklin might be best known for flying a kite in a thunderstorm, he never actually flew a kite.…