# War
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…
The Biggest Jerks In Royal History: 25 Royals Who Proved That Power Doesn’t Equal Decency
Jerk rulers, just like normal jerks in everyday life, have been all too common throughout history. Major difference, of course,…
The Biggest Screwups That Changed History
A mistake is usually best avoided, but fortunately for most of us most of the time, the consequences of our…
The Worst Avoidable Disasters In World History
Disaster is likely if somebody shouts “FIRE!” in a crowded theater – which is why that is frowned upon, to…
The Most Dramatic & Short Lived Reigns of Power in History
Power is an aphrodisiac. Many pursue it, but not all can have it, and those who do manage to get…
25 Reasons Why George Washington Was The Most Fascinating President in American History
George Washington made a name for himself long before the American Revolution, or before he became America’s first president. As…
The General Public Did Not Know All Of These Details During The Vietnam War
The Vietnam War divided America more than anything seen today. Bad as things are now, we can console ourselves with…
The Most Dramatic Aerial Attacks That Changed Military History
A raid in 1945 that used air-dropped incendiaries was history’s deadliest aerial attack. It set a significant chunk of a…
Most People Completely Overlook These Fascinating Facts About The Ancient World
The ancient world was quite different than how many of us believe it to have been. The ancients grew up…
Historic Betrayals that Shocked the World
Betrayal is one thing that history, alas, has no shortage of. Take the Black Dinner and the Glencoe Massacre, infamous…