These Are the Most Defiant “Last Words” in History
This list covers two categories of last words: those that went out on a joke and those that stared down their end with courage. But what they all have in common is a lack of fear in death.
3 Diabolical Roman Kings (And How Karma Screwed Them All Over)
Before Rome was a republic, it was basically a group of cities dominated by someone who had enough balls to call himself ruler of them. We say that they needed
Five of the Most Notorious Doctors in History
Some people claim you’d have to be crazy to put up with four years of undergrad, four years of medical school, internships, residencies and so on just to hang out with sick people all day. These fellows prove there might be something to that theory.
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.
Three People So Scary They Became Myths
It's pretty rare for your name to echo throughout eternity, and there are two surefire ways to do it: be one of the most awesome people ever, or being so
Where Did Spirit Animals Originate? 5 Ancient Civilizations And Their Spirit Animals
All individuals can acquire divine animals. Each divine animal has a contrasting implication in every individual. That is why discovering...
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
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,
8 Facts About Nuclear Weapons
The specter of nuclear weapons lingers over us all. Mankind's deadliest weapons have been front-and-center of global affairs for decades. However, many myths have been perpetuated about these weapons and their effects. What follows are eight facts.
