The Messed Up Truth About The Empress Who Caused Russia's Dark Age
One lesser-known monarch of the Russian Empire was a woman who is considered by her own people to have led Russia into a dark age: Anna Ivanovna.
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The Truth About The Deadliest Day Of The Civil War
The Battle of Antietam had a profound impact on the rest of the war, but it's more well known for its other title: the deadliest day of the Civil War.
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The Biggest Ransoms Ever Paid Out
Kidnapping and ransom never seem to go out of style. People will usually be willing to pay enormous amounts of money for the safe return of a kidnapping victim.
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The Reason The Knights Templar Was Formed
Despite their eventual reputation, the Knights Templar weren't formed to fight during the Crusades. They envisioned a different mission when they first started.
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The Stunning Length Of The Entire Oregon Trail
If you grew up playing Oregon Trail on your elementary school's one computer, you probably remember shooting buffalo and your characters dying from dysentery.
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How Many Victims Did Serial Killer Elizabeth Báthory Actually Have?
Elizabeth Báthory de Ecsed, a Hungarian noblewoman (1560-1614), may have been the worst serial killer in world history, torturing and killing as many as 650.
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The Untold Truth Of Crime Boss Russell Bufalino
Russell Bufalino may have known as "The Quiet Don," but hitman Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran said he was more powerful than legendary crime boss Al Capone.
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The Horse That Became A Sergeant In The Korean War
A heroic horse named Reckless would eventually be promoted to the rank of staff sergeant — yes, really.
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The Messed Up Truth About The Murder Of Laci Peterson
A missing woman, Laci Rocha Peterson, eight months pregnant with a son, was last seen by her husband, Scott Peterson, at 9:30 on Christmas Eve morning, 2002.
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The Truth About The 'Demon Burials' Of Poland
Long before author Bram Stoker assembled various inspirations into his 1897 novel Dracula, legends had circulated for centuries regarding the undead.
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The True Story Of American Medical Student Grave Robbers
Grave robbers have been around for as long as humans have been burying their dead beneath the ground and was prevalent in the 1800s.
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The Most Bizarre Laws In Elizabethan England
Although the strange and seemingly ridiculous Elizabethan laws could be chalked up to tyranny, paranoia, or lust for power, they served a purpose for the time.
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The Truth About Pirate Eyepatches
The assumption that pirates wear eyepatches didn't just spring out of thin air. Pirates actually did wear them, and not for reasons most people would think.
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The Intense True Story Of The New York City Draft Riots
One of the most intense and violent protests includes the New York City draft riots that took place from July 13 to July 16 in 1863.
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The Former Klansman Who Joined The Supreme Court
We can't fully do justice to Hugo Black's vast legacy or complexity. But we'll try to present compelling facts and let a jury of our readers judge our execution
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The Spy Ring That Helped George Washington Win The American Revolution
One of the most important espionage efforts during the Revisionary War was the Culper Spy Ring, which helped George Washington win the American Revolution.
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Do People Actually Inhabit Easter Island?
Easter Island already had a name, Rapa Nui, and was home to a rich culture that flourished there long before its "discovery." Do people still live there?
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What Was Wyatt Earp's Buntline Special?
Perhaps even larger than Earp's myth was that of his signature weapon, the epic "Buntline Special," a .45 Colt single-action revolver with a 12-inch barrel.
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The True Story Of The Women Who Voiced Axis Sally
Axis Sally was voiced by two women. Mildred Gillars and Rita Zucca were both Americans who found themselves abroad when the war started.
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This Is The Reason Pirates Wore Earrings
A pirate's costume is not complete without an eye patch and gold hoop earring, but it turns out that the earring is more than just a fashion statement.
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The True Story Of Vlad The Impaler's Hungarian Labyrinth-Prison
The Panoptikum is a one-mile-long series of corridors and prison chambers, part of a six-mile-long labyrinth that comprises one of the oldest parts of Budapest.
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The Surprisingly Respectable Pirate Code Of Conduct
If you thought pirates from centuries past were just a bunch of rum-swilling, sword-swinging looters and thieves, you may be underestimating their civility.
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The History Of Egypt's Valley Of The Kings Explained
Egypt's Valley of the Kings and the tombs within continue to offer new insights into ancient Egypt to this day. Here's it's history explained.
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The Time Teddy Roosevelt Quit Politics To Become A Cowboy
In 1883, rising politician Teddy Roosevelt swapped suits for spurs and took to the United States Badlands to seek freedom, heal from grief, and become a cowboy.
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What Was Wyatt Earp's Childhood Really Like?
Wyatt Earp is remembered as a pioneering lawman of the Wild West and had a life filled with the stuff of American legend and lore.
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The Truth About Female Gladiators In Ancient Rome
While not as common as their male counterparts, female gladiators made an impression on Romans. Here's the truth about female gladiators in ancient Rome.
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The Deadliest Airship Accidents In History
Zeppelins and airships were, well, incredibly dangerous. And many times, disaster did happen — and many, many people died.
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