# War
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…
Queen Victoria’s Chimney Stalker and Other Creepy Moments From History
One of the more unfortunate aspects of history – and of life in general, for that matter – is that…
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 Battle of Verdun During World War I
Lasting just three days less than ten months, the Battle of Verdun was a ghastly bloodletting between the German Army…
The Town That Got Away With Murder and Other Largely Forgotten Historic Events
In 1981, the people of tiny Skidmore, Missouri (pop. 441 then, about 280 now) got together to figure out what…
Poorly Thought Out Plans that Went Bad Very Quickly
For every good idea that changes things for the better, there are many, many, many more that should have been…
Operation Nemesis and Other Historic Paybacks
It is pleasant when justice catches up with bad people – the corrupt, the criminal, and the otherwise horrid –…
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…