17 of the Most Horrifying Torture Devices Ever Conceived
Torture isn’t particularly fun to think about, so we can only imagine how horrific it must be to actually have it done to you. Fortunately we as a society have pretty much done away with forms of brutal torture, unless you’re name is Jack Bauer and you’re just trying to save the world again. But looking back at the way the world used to be is pretty eye opening when you think about the sick deprav
5 Examples of Historic Horcruxes
Before Harry Potter puzzled its younger fanbase with complicated explanations of split souls and objects of power, the same concept had been floating around in movies and literature for some time. Here are four examples.
5 People That Sold Their Souls to the Devil
There have been rumors of possible instances that someone has sold their soul to the devil. Musicians and writers, alike, are often accused of making a pact
6 People Who Almost Changed History
History is strewn with great individuals who managed to invent, assassinate or fight their way into high school textbooks worldwide, changing history with every
The Five Stupidest Nuclear Weapons
As long as man has been able to mix together chemicals, he’s been blowing the heck out of anything that moves. About seventy years ago, he hit the apotheosis
The Weird History of 6 Articles of Clothing
When do you think people wore the most outlandish fashions? The 1960s? 70s? 80s? Not even close. Throughout history people have been sacrificing their bodies at
4 Historic Conspiracy Theories
Most conspiracy theories deal with shadowy societies that control our lives/governments/meat supply. But there are also those that make claims about historical events and individuals… claims that ultimately matter little and are usually unprovable. Or as conspiracy theorists would say: goldmines.
Four Legendary Thieves
It’s a lot harder to be a thief these days. DNA evidence, complex computer systems and cameras everywhere… that’s why the most notorious thieves are either dead, in jail or in political office.
The Angel of Death and the Twins of Auschwitz
Josef Mengele was a Nazi scientist involved in their famous genetics program that had the task of creating a master race of Aryan people. The job for Mengele,
4 Leaders of Daring Rebellions
The great philosophers Twisted Sister one proclaimed “We’re not gonna take it… anymore!” That anti-authoritarian spirit can be found written across the pages of history, as these rebels can well attest.
