5 Popular Myths About Samurai
There are some things that are so legendary, so cool, so iconic that not even Tom Cruise can ruin them. We speak of course, of the samurai.
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.
Eight More Famous Misquotes
Famous quotations have the delightful tendency to attach themselves to famous people, whether there is any genuine connection between them or not…
Three Bizarre (And Failed) Coups
Power struggles often develop into flat out coup attempts. When successful, they can very well shift the course of history with a simple change of who is in
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
6 Weird Monuments From Around the World
Monuments exist as a testament to the greatness/significance of whatever event or person they are commemorating. Because while human memory might fail and books
6 Enlightening Facts About the Egyptian Sun God Ra
Have we surpassed the wisdom of one of the oldest civilizations, or do we still have something to learn from...
4 Natural Disasters That Changed History
A natural disaster is a horrible thing. Tornados, earthquakes, tsunamis… they can ruin, disrupt and end millions of lives. And as if that weren’t enough, they can sometimes alter the very course of human history.
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.
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
