# War
The Craziest Schemes that the Government Ever Tried to Push on the Masses
A plan to turn America into a nation of hippo meat eaters was seriously considered a century ago. It came…
The Most Heroic Airmen of World War II
As a general proposition, you would expect a fighter ace – a pilot who downed at least five airplanes –…
These Respected Figures Were Also Some of the Weirdest People in History
Weird people are greatly overrepresented in the ranks of the creative types who shaped and greatly influenced the world we…
Moments that People Who Lived Through the 1970s Will Never Forget
The 1970s were one of America’s weirdest decades. Sandwiched between the idealistic ‘60s and the self-centered ‘80s, the 1970s often…
These Insane Viral Trends and Fads Overtook History Long Before the Internet
Viral memes, trends, and fads are a mainstay of social media today. However, viral stuff is not an Information Superhighway…
Every Day Life in Ancient Rome was More Scandalous than Historians Let On
The Roman Republic and its Roman Empire successor are mostly remembered for both their glories and follies – both done…
Powerful LGBTQ Figures From History that Nobody Ever Talks About
Spartan hoplites were viewed as Ancient Greece’s elite warriors for centuries, until they were thrashed – repeatedly – by an…
Plot Twists From History That Still Surprise People
In a plot twist that nobody saw coming – but that should’ve been visible from a mile away – the…
The Incredible American Generals that Defined their Eras
In the American Revolution, General George Washington served as commander in chief of the Continental Army, as well as the…
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…