# War
The World’s Most Impressive Fakes, Forgeries, and Finds that Made History
Fake historic “discoveries” are, unfortunately, all too frequent. For generations, school kids were taught that Francis Drake had been to…
Historic Military Blunders that Will Make You Feel Better About Your Own Mistakes
A blunder – especially a military blunder that gets people killed – is terrible for the reputation of the doofus…
These Elderly People Peaked During their Twilight Years and Changed History
Old age for most people is a time of retirement, repose, and reflection as they wait for the Grim Reaper.…
These Common History Myths Are Still Being Taught Today
“Myth or reality?” is an apt question for many historic facts or “facts”. For example, is the story that Betsy…
Dirty Secrets Under Lake Lanier And Other Evil Government Plots
Government power is often on such a scale that is hard to conceptualize. There is nothing – not even giant…
A Tale of Two Elizabeths: Two Queens Who Rewrote History
Elizabeth I and Elizabeth II reigned centuries apart, but the years of both on the throne witnessed transformational changes in…
Obi Wan Kenobi Took On the Third Reich and Other Lesser Known World War II Facts
WWII was a gargantuan affair that saw more than just copious combat, massive mayhem, and mind-boggling amounts of deaths and…
Lies that Have Completely Taken Over these Historical Stories
Inaccurate “facts” often litter the popular perception of many historic events. Take one of the American Revolution’s most iconic paintings,…
Brutal Moments in History Where Justice Was Served Ice Cold
Moments of vengeance and can be found throughout the entirety of history. As Paul Gaugin once said, “life being what…
These World War II Heroines Should be Household Names
Women played key – and often overlooked – roles in World War II’s resistance. Take Virginia Hall, a one-legged American…