# War
10 Lesser Known Foreign Attacks on US Soil
Pearl Harbor, 9/11, and the War of 1812 are what most people think of when they think of attacks on…
10 of History’s Most Fascinating Female Pirates
When many or most people think of pirates, the image that most often comes to mind is probably somebody like…
10 Things You Don’t Know About Armies Using Intoxicants Throughout History
War is hell, so warriors have often felt the need for some type of chemical assistance or encouragement to help…
10 Fascinating Things About China’s First Emperor that Will Leave You Speechless
China's first emperor, Chin Shi Huang Di, was one of history's most extraordinary rulers. On the one hand, he possessed…
How American and French Troops Held Off A Chinese Force Five Times Their Size in this Epic Battle
In 1950, the communist regime in North Korea under Kim Il-Sung launched a surprise attack against the democratic South. Caught completely…
10 Strange Pastimes which People from Previous Generations Enjoyed
Just like us, people of yesteryear tried to alleviate the boredom and humdrum existence of everyday life with various pastimes.…
10 Unlikely Simultaneous Historical Events
Every now and then, our perceptions about when some historical events happened in relation to each other can turn out…
10 Little Known Criminals Who Committed History’s Worst Crimes
The annals of recorded history have no shortage of criminal monsters in human form. Evil types who enjoy inflicting pain…
The Forgotten Story of the Eastern Holocaust
The Holocaust was one of the most tragic events in human history. Millions of people were exterminated by the Nazis…
These 10 Truly Bizarre Beliefs From History Will Keep You Laughing All Night
From the belief that joining the workforce and getting a job would dry out a woman's uterus, to the conviction…