Mao Zedong: 10 Surprising Facts About the Dictator
Adolf Hitler, Josef Stalin, and other mass-murdering 20th-century dictators are often seen as some of the worst people in history.…
Top 10 Disasters Overshadowed by Bigger Catastrophes
Sometimes, tragedies do more than just cause death and destruction. They can also overshadow other significant events, making it difficult…
Top 10 Battles Plagued by Disastrous Decisions
In Ken Burns’ nine-part World War 2 documentary, the aptly named fifth episode, “FUBAR,” describes the powerlessness of Allied soldiers…
Rule Breakers: Top 10 People Who Changed the World
Throughout history, some individuals dared to challenge the status quo, breaking rules to ignite change and pave the way for…
10 Weirdest Ancient Greek Sex Habits Revealed!
Films like 300 and Troy show us heroic Greek warriors, but they had a freaky side! Sexuality was everywhere in…
10 Brutal Realities of the American Reconstruction Era
The American Civil War is etched in history, but the Reconstruction era (1865-1877) remains less explored. While the Civil War…
True Conspiracies: 10 Theories That Actually Happened
Everybody enjoys a good conspiracy theory, but most are easily dismissed as utter nonsense. Yet, the very existence of these…
Top 10 Epic Fails: Society’s Biggest Missteps
History is filled with examples of how wrong we can be, despite our best intentions. From witch hunts to eugenics,…
Egypt’s Top 10 Amazing New Ancient Discoveries
Egypt’s ancient dunes continue to yield amazing discoveries that excite historians and archaeology enthusiasts. Although it’s hard to top the…
Lost Forever? 10 Famous Figures Whose Graves Vanished
The 2013 discovery of King Richard III’s remains under a Leicester parking lot highlighted the potential for finding historical figures…


