The Tragic History Of The World's Shortest Wars
From a few weeks to a couple of minutes, here’s the tragic history of the world’s shortest wars.
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The Messed Up And Tragic Truth About These Christian Saints
It's easy to forget that many saints were flesh and blood people. And sometimes, they faced real dangers when it came to their faith. And sometimes, they were the dangers. From horrific martyrdoms to bizarre lifestyle choices, here's the messed up and tragic truth about these Christian saints.
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What Really Killed Queen Elizabeth I?
For 45 years, Queen Elizabeth I reigned over the British empire. Over the course of her life, the last monarch of the house of Tudor survived numerous attempts at assassination. What ill fate befell the woman who, statistically speaking, is responsible for like 20% of Judy Dench's paychecks?
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Inventions From This Past Decade That Nobody Asked For
Nobody asked for these inventions, but they got made anyway.That's the beauty of them. The best inventions are ones we didn't even know we needed. It's a fine line, though, and these inventions missed the boat on the "need" part. Here are inventions from this past decade that nobody asked for.
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The Insane True Story Of Teddy Roosevelt
While no single article could possibly contain it all, here are just a few of the details of the truly insane life of Theodore Roosevelt.
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The Controversial History Of Dungeons & Dragons
Why was Dungeons & Dragons condemned as a tool of the devil? Here's the controversial history of Dungeons & Dragons.
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Here's How Long It Took The Inventor Of Rubik's Cube To Solve One
Have you ever solved a Rubik's cube? If not, it's okay, you're not alone. Want to know another genius who had a rough time figuring the damn thing out? Well, amusingly enough, the dude who invented it.
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44,000 Year-Old Indonesian Cave Painting Rewriting History Of Art
We've known that the world's oldest paintings were cave paintings, and for a long time we believed the first and oldest of those paintings to be in Europe.
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The Most Insane Acts Of Resistance Throughout History
Sometimes, resistance means going to extremes. Here are the most insane acts of resistance throughout history.
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The Messed Up Truth Of Henry VIII
Henry VIII was greedy, paranoid, and had a thing for murdering wives. Here's an in-depth look at the messed-up truth of Henry VIII.
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The Darkest Movies Of The Past Decade Nobody Is Talking About
The 2010s were full of brutal, gruesome movies. But not all of them got the attention they deserved. From psychologically disturbing dramas to gory horror flicks, these are the darkest movies of the past decade that nobody is talking about.
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How Many U.S. Presidents Have Actually Been Impeached?
It's happening, folks. After years of speculation, corruption scandals, legal proceedings, and accusations, finally leading to 2019's whole Ukraine incident, President Donald Trump is getting impeached. But he's not the first. Here's how many US presidents have been impeached.
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The Incredible Life Of Gunfighter Ben Thompson
Born in England in 1843, Ben Thompson ought to be called "Big Ben" like the famed London clock tower, whose foundations were laid the same year.
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Strict Rules All Russian Citizens Have To Follow
Russia has its own ridiculous set of rules and laws that most in the West would hate. There, people are struggling to make it in a world where everything from their memes to their underwear are liable to land them in the slammer. Here are some strict rules all Russian citizens have to follow.
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The Truth About Wyatt Earp's Death
If a person's existence is a sentence, could it not be said that it would be incomplete without a punctuation mark at the end? How did the life of the gambler, gunfighter, and legend in his own time, Wyatt Earp, come to a close?
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Finland Names World's Youngest Prime Minister
Scandinavia's been getting a lot of attention lately. Sweden's got Greta Thunberg staring daggers of ice into anyone alive when PacMan was invented, Norway's got Olaf from Frozen, and Finland? Well, now they've got themselves the world's youngest prime minister.
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The Real Reason Nikola Tesla Died So Poor
Long before Michel Foucault learned that "knowledge is power," Nikola Tesla brilliantly illustrated that genius is AC power. Tesla had a goldmine sitting between his ears, and his fruitful mind produced world-changing inventions. But sometimes the world makes no sense, and Tesla died penniless.
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The Truth About Muhammad Ali And George Foreman's Relationship
Prior to the Rumble in the Jungle Muhammad Ali taunted Foreman mercilessly. Even the fans chanted, "Ali, bomaye" ("Ali, kill him"). That mugging marked the end of Foreman's undefeated streak and start of an unbeatable friendship.
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Who Was The Fastest Gunslinger In The West?
Old West narratives aren't just full of plot holes and mysteries; they're also riddled with bullet holes. Some of those bullets were fired by the fastest gunslingers ever to bust a cap. Here's the fastest gunslinger in the West.
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Here's How Much Money Henry Ford Would Be Worth Today
Have you driven a Ford lately? If so, what color was it? If you listened to Henry Ford's sage advice, you'd always bet on black. And that might be sound advice, because Henry Ford made a lot of money. Here's how much he'd be worth today.
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Nikola Tesla's Greatest Invention You Didn't Know About
This holiday season, while you're playing with your freshly unwrapped drone or whatever radio operated doodads the youths are fiddling with these days, don't thank your parents or your spouse. Thank the electrifying genius Nikola Tesla. Here's Tesla's greatest invention you didn't know about.
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Here's How Much Money The Rockefellers Are Actually Worth Now
We're all at least passingly familiar with the name "Rockefeller." Here's how much the Rockefeller family is worth now.
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The Beer-Drinking Bear That Served In WWII
Every army needs a good mascot. During World War II, Polish soldiers had a cigarette-smoking, beer-chugging brown bear named Wojtek. And despite the smoking, he was a breath of fresh air.
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When Did People First Start Drinking Coffee?
Almost everybody loves coffee. You probably drank coffee when you first woke up this morning, and there's a decent chance that you're sipping on some right now. Human beings didn't evolve with coffee beans in their mouths, however. So when did people first start drinking coffee?
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Willie Nelson Hasn't Quit Pot, Just Smoking
The internet is ablaze with rumors that one of the world's most iconic tokens of toking, Willie Nelson, quit smoking weed. For a society increasingly enamored with the emerald cabbage of jazz, this was devastating news. After all, Nelson penned the classic "Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die."
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Weird Things You Didn't Know About Queen Esther
The Bible's Queen Esther has had a recent surge in popularity, even outside of Purim. Here are some weird things you didn't know about Queen Esther.
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The Messed Up Truth Of The Temperance Movement
The temperance movement has been around for a long time, and it's a surprisingly strange bit of history. This is the messed up truth of the temperance movement.
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