Fun Facts About Dictators
Dictators get a bad rap these days. People think that being a dictator is all about crushing your enemies, oppressing the masses and carrying out ethnically
From Hammurabi to High-Tech ─ The Evolution of Bail Bonds
The concept of bail bonds is deeply rooted in the justice system, acting as a guarantee that an accused person...
5 Creepiest Creatures From Native American Mythology
Every nation and culture has its own mythical creatures, some of which are benevolent and kind whereas others can be quite ferocious. We are all familiar with the creatures from Greek or Roman mythology who were annihilated by brave heroes. However, the mythology of Native American tribes is quite different and more horrific, especially when it comes to evil forces or creatures. Usually, those cre
7 Common Misconceptions About History
They say that those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it. This might be true, but your studies aren’t worth jack if what you learn is a pack of lies, like these commonly believed historical accounts.
5 Popes Who Really Dropped the Ball
When you’re the figurehead of an entire religion, it casts you in a certain spotlight. People are going to pay attention to you and so help you God if you
5 Legendary Duels
Ah, the good old days. Sure racism and sexism were everywhere… and people died all the time of diseases we have cures for… and there was no internet… but at least you could legally kill someone who pissed you off, if you were man enough to do it to his face.
Grigori Rasputin: His Life, Murder, and Penis
Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin is an infamous character, the lecherous Russian mystic whose life sparked controversy and tragedy. He was a man of contradictions,
6 Ridiculous Weapons of War
Conflict brings out genius. Genius, however, looks very similar to madness.Wars are won through tactics, which are usually dependent on technology. It's is
8 Strange Historic Jobs
Chances are you don’t love your job. If you’re like most people, you have to get up in the morning and sit in front of a computer for hours compiling excel
6 Truly Peculiar Coincidences
The world is filled with amazing coincidences, from lottery winners who seem to always be lucky to countless stories of people who succeed at impossible tasks