How The Oldest Civilization In Europe Was Destroyed
Perhaps the oldest known civilization in Europe is that of the Minoans on the island of Crete.
Read MorePerhaps the oldest known civilization in Europe is that of the Minoans on the island of Crete.
Read MoreKraken. "Nessy," the Loch Ness Monster. Soe Orm from Scandinavia. The Great American Sea Serpent. That shark from Jaws. Ancient myths and modern stories of water-bound monsters abound in human consciousness and across cultures.
Read MoreStory after story is told of the Amazons (a word which isn't Greek; it's probably from a Persian word for "warrior"), in many different cultures and societies. The stories are good. The history is better.
Read MoreReconstruction after the Civil War was an attempt to reconstruct everything about Southern life and politics. But after an auspicious start, Reconstruction slowly collapsed under the weight of political reality and short-sighted decisions. Here's the messed-up truth about the Reconstruction era.
Read MoreAs Union forces captured Confederate territory, the slaves they encountered would be freed. Which raised the next question: If slavery is finally abolished everywhere, what happens to all of these thousands of people, formerly enslaved, but now free?
Read MoreLike all wars, the Iraq War was filled with heroes, villains, and mistakes both harrying and hilarious. These are some messed up things that happened during the Iraq War.
Read MoreThere are two kinds of people in this world: those who divide everyone into two groups, and those who don't. Another two kinds: Those who love Shakespeare, and those who would rather binge watch Friends -- again. But Shakespeare may have been even less real than friends.
Read MoreThe Mayan Empire rose from a relatively simple hunter-gatherer society to a time of massive stone structures and complex cities.
Read MoreColonel Tom Parker was a doughy human rabbit hole of shadowy weirdness. And he may even have been a murderer.
Read MoreAh, zombies. The archetype of the shambling undead minion has left a meaty trail across the length and breadth of pop culture worldwide. But is zombification actually a thing? And if so, how does it happen?
Read MoreHuman beings have been inhabiting Easter Island since somewhere around 400-700 CE. But something led to a collapse in its once balanced civilization.
Read MoreOur knowledge of who the real Confucius was comes through a worldwide, 2500 year-old game of "telephone". Still, his influence is undeniable.
Read MoreMadam C.J. Walker used her ingenuity and business savvy to build an incredibly successful beauty empire and become the first self-made female millionaire.
Read MoreThe story of America's most famous "witch" is surprising.
Read MoreAlthough the Gulf War was shorter than most, countless atrocities still occurred. These are some of the messed up things that happened during the Gulf War.
Read MoreThe thing about ancient Egypt? If you're trying to figure out who the meanest ruler was, there's a lot of stiff competition.
Read MoreDillinger is one of those names that's become an archetype. Depression-era American criminal -- a gangster, a bank robber. Here's how he died.
Read MoreLife in ancient China was not easy for women.
Read MoreThe original series gave everyone the opportunity to be a detective/forensic psychologist/UFOlogist. Even if you weren't alive for the original, the reboot gives you the chance to rewrite a bit of history. Are you up to the challenge?
Read MoreAncient Chinese civilization had a wealth of scientific knowledge, and gave the world many discoveries.
Read MoreThe story of the Tuskegee Airmen is almost an archetype of an inspirational Hollywood movie. Even without that, however, the true story is awe-inspiring.
Read MoreOwning a guitar used by a famous rock musician is a way of owning a piece of history. Here are the most expensive guitars in rock history.
Read MoreVikings, being just like us, really, though usually carrying more cutlery than we do, also delighted in codes. And we have proof.
Read MoreWhen the sun rose on August 3rd, 216 BCE, the future of the Roman Empire seemed in mortal peril.
Read MoreThe Aztec Empire was relatively short-lived. What was like for its women?
Read MoreHad things gone as planned, we wouldn't have heard of the Donner Party, a pioneer group who attempted to migrate to California in 1846-1847. Out of the 87 members of the original wagon train, only 48 survived by resorting to survival cannibalism. And one of them was almost Abraham Lincoln.
Read MoreIf you were to believe some of the more unusual things aired by the History Channel, the only explanation for the architectural abilities of ancient, usually non-European civilizations is... aliens. The historical record disagrees.
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