# War
A Disturbing Compilation of the Slimiest People in History
Many historic figures had dark and slimy sides to their personalities. Take Bonnie Prince Charlie, who as a charming youth…
The Most Formidable Women in History that Made Men Cower Before Them
Few were more powerful than Empress Matilda (1102 – 1167), heir to the English throne. When her father the king…
Rich People From History Who Committed Shady and Evil Deeds
Some rich Gilded Age tycoons wanted to establish a secretive and private resort in which to relax and enjoy nature,…
Our Fashion Choices Today Would Have Been Extremely Questionable in History
Fashion changed often throughout history and across cultures. However, few fashion changes were as radical as those of the past…
Oddities, Misconceptions, and Facts About the Middle Ages that Made it So Delightfully Strange
In Middle Ages Europe, getting a divorce was next to impossible, and the only way out of a marriage was…
These Stars Traded Hollywood Glamor for Wartime Glory
Movie star Audrey Hepburn (1929 – 1993) turned heads on screen and in real life with her radiant beauty, grace,…
The Civil War Had a Senior Citizen Regiment and Other Amazing Obscure Facts
Early in the US Civil War, enthusiasm was high to serve in a conflict that many assumed would be both…
The Most Deceitful Events that Played Out In History
In a fascinating bit of brazen deceit, an early twentieth-century homeless German drifter looted a town treasury simply by dressing…
Mad Myths in History that Just Won’t Go Away
Saint Patrick’s biography has many great stories. Unfortunately, some of the best ones are untrue or are greatly exaggerated. And…
These Historic Figures Really Deserved the Bad Karma They Got
Karma can be funny. Take that time in 1966 when John Lennon compared the Beatles’ popularity to that of Jesus.…