The Medieval Disease That’s Perplexing Science to This Day

Past epidemics have turned into a hot topic recently, but there is one disease that seems to be forgotten. What is the sweating sickness and how did it originate?

Discover How This Board Game Saved Thousands During WWII

Find out how a simple board game helped around 20,000 British prisoners escape from German camps during World War II.

These 10 Documentaries Are a Must for Curious Minds

You can’t miss these thought-provoking documentaries.

8 Books That Predicted the Future With Strange Accuracy

It always feels eerie when the future is predicted correctly and it turns out literature is full of such accurate forecasts. These 8 novels were particularly spot on.

These Foods Are Considered Bad Luck on New Year’s!

It's considered extremely unlucky to eat these foods before the New Year.

1925: World Events That Made the News a Century Ago

Let's jump back in time and revisit the major events that captured the world's attention exactly a hundred years ago.

20 Age-Old Objects of Great Historical and Artistic Beauty

These 20 age-old artifacts have survived through the ages, and they’re here to tell the stories of their owners and creators.

14 Famous Disappearances That Still Baffle Investigators

These fanous disappearances haunt our collective imagination.

Honey vs. Maple Syrup – Which Sweetener Should I Use?

There are plenty of key differences between honey and maple syrup than you probably realized.

10 Common Phrases You’re Probably Saying Wrong

You’ve misused these sayings for years!

13 Old-School Home Items That Defined Life Before 1980

Take a trip down memory lane and revisit some of these vintage home items.

10 Popular Foods That Were Discovered in Unusual Ways

This article takes a look at the unexpected origins of some famous food products.

The Origins of these 10 Olympic Words is Fascinating

You use these popular sports words all the time. But do you know where they come from?

21 Incredible Items Unearthed by Metal Detectors

Metal detecting is a surprisingly popular hobby. Here are some of the coolest and most valuable items found by amateur metal detector hobbyists.

7 Creepy Historical Facts You Won’t Soon Forget

These true historical facts prove reality can be more creepy and disturbing than any ghost story.

24 Classic Books That Give You Important Life Lessons

Here is a look at ten great classic books that have some deep underlying moral lessons for all of us.

14 Obsolete English Terms We Wish Were Brought Back!

Over the centuries, so many eloquent and useful English words fell out of use. We wish these 14 clever (but sadly obsolete) terms were used more often.

11 Legendary Military Rulers of the Ancient Past

The annals of history are rich with leaders who earned great renown for their courage and skill in battle. These illustrious kings and generals have won eternal renown due to their courage and brilliance.

Do You Know The Origins of These Common Phrases?

There are many phrases that we use in English that we never give a second thought to. Here are 9 common phrases with rather sinister origins.

The Real Bonnie and Clyde: 7 Facts About the Outlaw Couple

Media depicts them as glamourous, fearless outlaws. But what was behind the myth of Bonnie and Clyde? These 7 lesser-known facts tell their story.

It's Amazing to Think How Much the Ancient Egyptians Knew

Ancient Egypt was a truly amazing civilization that reached an incredible level of knowledge. Enjoy these 10 examples of how advanced it was.

Improve Your Critical Thinking Skills with These Great Tips

If you want to improve your critical thinking skills then you should take a look at these fantastic tips.

How About Learning Some Fun SLANG From Colonial Times?

Here are 14 fascinating words from Colonial times that sadly didn’t survive until the present days, but we certainly think they’re worth bringing back!

Impress Your Friends With These Quirky Latin Phrases

Make yourself look wiser and more romantic by using these ten Latin phrases on a daily basis.

Bizarre But True: 15 Fascinating Facts That Surprised Us

These utterly amazing tidbits will leave you utterly amazed.

The Mandela Effect: How Collective False Memories Occur

When masses of people share false memory that didn't actually occur, it's called the Mandela Effect. Learn more about this heavily debated topic.

10 Historical Facts That Are Really Hard to Believe

Here, we share 10 fascinating and unbelievable history facts and stories like the time when forks were sacrilegious and pineapples had a higher price than gold

10 World War I Inventions We Still Use Every Day

From trench coats, to pilates and blood banks, all of these 10 things we think of as very modern were actually conceived during WWI.