The word strange is barely adequate for some of the ancient leaders described here, if…
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You’re probably familiar with the old expression – “sex sells.” Well, that applies here, as…
Assassinations have always been a preferable way of solving conflict over all-out war, which can…
The ruins of ancient civilizations prove the existence of cultures thousands of years gone which…
The Industrial Age saw the formation of many new technologies that would change the face…
Today a pound of smokeless gunpowder generally costs $25 in the United States, which would…
The world is full of mysterious things. If you had to Google right now you’ll…
A surprising number of foods enjoyed by our ancient forebears remain a commonly consumed part…
The myths of the ancient world still inspire us today in literature and in pop…
Electricity has become so commonplace that we tend to only notice it when it’s not…
Humanity gathered in communities, which evolved into cities, from the Neolithic age. Their reasons for…
There’s a scene in the movie Jurassic World in which we discover that Vincent D’Onofrio’s…
Previously, we have taken a look at some of the oddest deaths in history, but…
There’s a popular adage that 50% of marriages end in divorce. That statistic may have…
As established in a previous list, the Russian Empire was one of the longest-running empires…
The fate of nations and empires have depended upon control of the high seas throughout…
Hitler, Freud, Stalin, and the Rothschilds all walk into a bar. This isn’t the setup…
Europe is made up of around 50 sovereign countries at the moment. It covers nearly 4…
For the most part, history concerns itself with victories and good decisions; there’s a reason…
Movies, television, and good old-fashioned word of mouth (sometimes in the form of misinformation) have…
As dynasties go the reign of the Tudors was relatively short (1485-1603) but it holds…
There are those who argue that all wars are stupid, and that there has never…
Humans have believed all kinds of strange things throughout our short time on this planet.…
If there’s one thing mankind has mastered during its history it’s punishing those who break…