# WWII
Attempts to Save the World That Went Disastrously Wrong
Misguided attempts to do good that backfire instead are all too common throughout history. Take that time when Philadelphia decided…
Weirdest and Pettiest Causes of Wars and Diplomatic Disputes
A dispute can, all too often, escalate into a diplomatic crisis or a bloody war. Even if the initial cause…
Bloody Mary and Other Fearsome Women From History
Bloody Mary reigned over England for only five years. In that time, she earned a reputation as a fierce and…
History’s Most Bizarre Rituals & Beliefs
Belief in just what the shoe represents culturally varies, depending on just where you are. In some parts of the…
Ingratitude Was All These People Got For Doing the Right Thing
Ingratitude has been the reward of many who saved the day and changed the world. Take the woman who played…
Movies The US Military Assisted On and Movies They Refused To Be Apart Of
Movie scripts for war films have to get approved by the Pentagon as a precondition for the US military’s assistance…
Forgotten Details From The Golden Age Of Hollywood
Hollywood had its first version of “Brangelina” long before Brad Pitt or Angelina Jolie were born. In the 1920s and…
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…
Backstories Of History’s Most Iconic Photographs
A photo of Abraham Lincoln looking “normal” was desperately needed in the 1860 presidential campaign, to dispel a narrative that…
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…