History Articles And Galleries That Bring The Past To Life

Carl Wilhelm Scheele: The Forgotten Scientist Who Discovered Oxygen

Carl Wilhelm Scheele ranks as one of the greatest chemists of all time, but he paid a terrible price for this distinction.

By Gabe Paoletti Dec 6, 2017

Carl Wilhelm Scheele: The Forgotten Scientist Who Discovered Oxygen

Carl Wilhelm Scheele ranks as one of the greatest chemists of all time, but he paid a terrible price for this distinction.

By Gabe Paoletti December 6, 2017

The Story Of The Landkreuzer P. 1000 Ratte — Hitler’s 1,000 Ton Super Tank

The Landkreuzer P. 1000 Ratte would have been the largest, heaviest tank ever created.

By Gabe Paoletti Dec 6, 2017

The Story Of The Landkreuzer P. 1000 Ratte — Hitler’s 1,000 Ton Super Tank

The Landkreuzer P. 1000 Ratte would have been the largest, heaviest tank ever created.

By Gabe Paoletti December 6, 2017

The History Of The Onna-Bugeisha, Japan’s Bad Ass Female Samurai

Though the depiction of samurai warriors is traditionally male-oriented, female samurai known as Onna-bugeisha were just as fearsome.

By Katie Serena Dec 5, 2017

The History Of The Onna-Bugeisha, Japan’s Bad Ass Female Samurai

Though the depiction of samurai warriors is traditionally male-oriented, female samurai known as Onna-bugeisha were just as fearsome.

By Katie Serena December 5, 2017

How The Allies Used A Ghost Army To Fool The Nazis And Win World War II

In 1944 the Allies used a "Ghost Army" of inflatable tanks and personnel carriers to fool German recon missions.

By Wyatt Redd Dec 5, 2017

How The Allies Used A Ghost Army To Fool The Nazis And Win World War II

In 1944 the Allies used a "Ghost Army" of inflatable tanks and personnel carriers to fool German recon missions.

By Wyatt Redd December 5, 2017

21 Accidental Inventions That Changed Our World

Forget genius. A happy combination of dumb luck and coincidence was all it took for these accidental inventions to exist.

By Katie Serena Dec 4, 2017

21 Accidental Inventions That Changed Our World

Forget genius. A happy combination of dumb luck and coincidence was all it took for these accidental inventions to exist.

By Katie Serena December 4, 2017

Vlado Taneski — The Serial Killer Journalist Who Reported On His Own Crimes

After three years of covering a string of murders in Macedonia, police realized that journalist Vlado Taneski was actually the killer.

By Katie Serena Dec 4, 2017

Vlado Taneski — The Serial Killer Journalist Who Reported On His Own Crimes

After three years of covering a string of murders in Macedonia, police realized that journalist Vlado Taneski was actually the killer.

By Katie Serena December 4, 2017

Inside The 1920 Wall Street Bombing, The First Major Terrorist Attack In New York City

The 1920 bombing of Wall Street killed a total of 38 people, making it the deadliest terrorist attack in 20th-century New York City.

By Wyatt Redd Dec 4, 2017

Inside The 1920 Wall Street Bombing, The First Major Terrorist Attack In New York City

The 1920 bombing of Wall Street killed a total of 38 people, making it the deadliest terrorist attack in 20th-century New York City.

By Wyatt Redd December 4, 2017

46 North Korea Facts That Prove The Hermit Kingdom Is Stranger Than You Thought

These interesting North Korea facts couldn't be true of any other country and prove that the Hermit Kingdom is even more unique than you thought.

By John Kuroski Dec 3, 2017

46 North Korea Facts That Prove The Hermit Kingdom Is Stranger Than You Thought

These interesting North Korea facts couldn't be true of any other country and prove that the Hermit Kingdom is even more unique than you thought.

By John Kuroski December 3, 2017

22 Kinky And Crazy Sex Facts To Mention At Your Next Bacchanalia

Sex has always been a taboo subject for much of civilization and likely always will be. These sex facts prove that history is filled a panoply of unusual fetishes and customs.

By Joel Stice Dec 1, 2017

22 Kinky And Crazy Sex Facts To Mention At Your Next Bacchanalia

Sex has always been a taboo subject for much of civilization and likely always will be. These sex facts prove that history is filled a panoply of unusual fetishes and customs.

By Joel Stice December 1, 2017