# Tamerlane
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 empire builder. He tore up the old schoolbook whereby kings claimed their…
A Disturbing Collection of History’s Most Brutal Rulers
The unholy trinity of Hitler, Stalin, and Mao, are the modern era’s most brutal and deadly rulers. Unfortunately, history shows…
The ‘Lethal Lady Death’ and Other Dangerous Historic Figures
World War II’s most lethal female was a young Russian woman who had to work hard to convince the authorities…
Facts from the Middle Ages that Are Full of Surprises
According to Hollywood, the medieval world was a drab one, with buildings of unadorned gray stone, and people running around…
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…
Myths About the Middle Ages Debunked
Some of what most of us know – or think we know – about the medieval period is true, and…
20 Historical Events Seldom Taught in School
From the twelve year old American child soldier who became a war hero, to the crazy pilot who flew around…
40 Awe-Inspiring Facts About Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire
"Life's greatest joy is to scatter your enemies and drive them before you. To see their cities reduced to ashes.…
10 Things You Never Knew About Timur: One of History’s Biggest Monsters
Commonly known as Tamerlane in Europe, Timur was one of the most dominant military commanders in human history. He was…
10 of History’s Biggest Badasses
What makes a badass? Depends on one's definition and frame of reference. Generally, a badass is somebody who is tough…