When Inventors Met a Tragic End from Their Own Creations

While many inventors reaped the rewards of their work, a few unfortunate others paid the ultimate price.

This Will Change Your Perspective On Anger

Anger is an often misunderstood emotion. These facts about anger will change your views on this common emotion.

9 Unusual Facts You Probably Didn't Know About July 4

There’s still so much you don’t know about America’s Independence Day.

20 Mind-Blowing Facts That Sound Completely Made Up

You won't believe how crazy these crazy facts are.

Panama Canal: Engineering Miracle with a Shocking History

You may not know it but the Panama Canal is one of the 20th century's greatest achievements. When you read its incredible history you will understand why.

12 Genius Ancient Chinese Inventions We Use to This Today

In this article, we'll focus on 12 surprising everyday items we all use that got their start many centuries ago in Ancient China...

The Story Behind One of History's Coolest Photographs

The Story Behind Ormond Gigli’s Photo: “Girls in the Windows”

Using These French Phrases in English Elevates Your Speech

Even if English is the only language you speak, we’re more than convinced that you’re quite familiar with a bunch of French words...

Astonishing! These WWII Soldiers Survived Against the Odds

These World War II soldiers all suffered terrible ordeals, but they managed to survive against all odds. Here are 6 incredible survival stories from World War II.

11 Clever Contronyms - Same Word, Opposite Meanings

Have you ever heard of contronyms? Here’s a hint - these are words that contradict themselves.

5 Ancient Ruins Brought to Life Again With Modern Tech

Take a look at the digital remakes of five important world heritage sites and also learn about their fascinating history.

These Fun Charts and Guides Teach You Tons of Cool Stuff

These charts and guides will come in handy. Save them!

5 Historical Battles that Have Quite the Story to Tell

Read all about five of the most historically important battles to have ever graced this earth, many of which were fought and won by the underdogs.

14 Charming Photos of Schools from Back in the 1950s

Peek inside 1950s classrooms with these charming photos.

The 10 Cult Movies Every Film Enthusiast Should Watch

These cult classics will change how you view cinema.

The Surprising Link Between English and Sanskrit

Sanskrit is an ancient Indian language, but most people don't know that this archaic language and English have a common ancestor

You’d Be Surprised at How Valuable These Old Items Are!

These 9 ordinary old items that could be extremely valuable today. Some of them may be collecting dust in your home right now...

Ruby Chocolate is More Than Just Its Pretty Pink Color

Ruby chocolate, the "fourth type of chocolate", has been gaining a lot of attention of late. Is it really a different type of chocolate?

The Weird and Wonderful History of Perfume!

Perfume has been around for centuries and this article takes a look at its strange history.

Collection: The Greatest Moments in History

A collection of fascinating, sometimes controversial and surprising stories from the annals of history. Explore and learn about the fascinating past of humanity and some of its most outstanding figures.

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.

Living to 100: The Most Famous Centenarians of Our Time

Meet the famous centenarians of the 20th century.

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?

How to Lend a Hand During Los Angeles Wildfire Crisis

Thousands of California residents have been forced to flee their homes because of the devastating LA wildfires. Here’s how to help victims.

These 6 People Have an IQ Higher Than Einstein!

Einstein's name has long been used as a synonym for genius, but history is full of other tremendously intelligent people. Here are 6 noteworthy examples!