18 Worst Time Periods You'd Never Survive In
Modern times are tough, but not as tough as they've been in the past. Be grateful you weren't born during one of these tough-to-survive times in history.
Read MoreModern times are tough, but not as tough as they've been in the past. Be grateful you weren't born during one of these tough-to-survive times in history.
Read MoreDeath is inevitable, but not all death is painless. When it comes to disease, in particular, some are far more painful to die from than others.
Read MoreLike many before him, renowned physicist Stephen Hawking predicted the world would end, but he had some pretty specific reasons for his beliefs.
Read MoreWhen it comes to fears, death is probably at the top of the list for most of us. But even higher is a painful death, and there have been many over the years.
Read MoreAncient Roman society was a wonder of architecture, literature, and yes, painful ways to die. They had plenty of them.
Read More"Adolf Hitler" - it's a name known around the world. But the fascist who caused unfathomable human suffering almost had a different last name.
Read MoreAncient Egypt was a time full of intrigue, and there are many mysteries from the time we have yet to solve. But the painful ways to die are all too clear.
Read MoreYears ago, Mt. Vesuvius erupted and swallowed the towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Now, we've decoded the first word of a manuscript from the area.
Read MoreWorld War I might not have been as deadly as its successor, but it had just as many bizzarre incidents that remain unsolved to this day.
Read MoreFrom May 26 to June 4, 1940, the Battle of Dunkirk saw the Allied forces trapped by the German Army. And there are some things about it that don't add up.
Read MoreHistory class probably taught you a lot of things about World War II, but it can only cover so much. Indeed, lots is left out from such curriculums.
Read MoreThroughout the years, artifacts have been unearthed and shed light on the history of the world. And some, the tales say, are cursed.
Read MoreThe Wild West took place from 1865 and 1900 in the United States, and it was a different time, to say the least. There were also plenty of painful ways to die.
Read MoreIn June 2023, a submersible and its crew went missing only to implode deep in the sea. Chilling audio recording likely captures the Titan sub's final moments.
Read MoreThe word "mafia" is thrown around a lot, and it refers to any number of organized crime outfits around the world. And none of them are easy to leave.
Read MoreYou've probably seen an upside-down cross before - maybe on a band tee or in religious artwork. That's because it's meaning is, well, complicated.
Read MoreAviation experts are weighing in on what caused American Airlines flight 5342 to crash with a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter, killing 67 people.
Read MoreIn January 2025, American Airlines Flight 5342 collided with a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter above the Potomac River in Washington, D.C, killing 67 people.
Read MoreTyphoid Mary is known to many as the woman who spread Typhoid fever back in early-20th century New York. But many details of her tale aren't true.
Read MoreThere are plenty of tales about famous American gunslinger and outlaw Billy the Kid, but like many such stories, a lot of the details just aren't true.
Read MoreYou've probably heard of the yakuza before in some form of popular culture. But what happens when you leave Japan's most notorious criminal organization?
Read MoreMary Mallon, aka the infamous "Typhoid Mary," was vilified simply for asymptomatically carrying a deadly disease, but her life was even worse than you thought.
Read MoreThroughout history, humans have devised some uniquely awful ways to punish supposed wrongdoers. Here are some of worst we've come up with so far.
Read MoreSEAL Team Six rose into public consciousness after it conducted Operation Neptune Spear, killing Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in 2011.
Read MoreSince the 1970s, the painted faces of rock band KISS have been a metal icon as much as their songs, but behind the makeup lurks a darker, messed-up reality.
Read MoreIf Russia decides to use an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), there are some rules it has to follow stemming back to an old 1988 agreement.
Read MoreOf all the 47 United States presidents, only three had wives who died while they were in office. Here's who they were, and how they lost their loved ones.
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