It’s a Shame We Stopped Using These 17 Old English Words

These 17 old words are definitely missing in our modern vocabularies and deserve to be brought back into day-to-day speech

12 Roman Quotes and Proverbs Well-Worth Remembering

Each of these 12 Roman phrase offers a glimpse into the mindset of a civilization that shaped the Western world.

18 of the Most Incredibly-Timed Photos You'll Ever See

These photos will leave you in awe of their timing. The visual impact they have is staggering. Take a look at these 18 images.

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.

Can You Believe These Words Didn’t Exist Before the 1970s?

When a new words spreads it seems it's been around forever. But in reality, many of the words we use everyday are quite new. These didn't exist before the 1970s.

Was There Ever a Real Uncle Sam?

Did you know the same man drew both Unce Sam and Santa Claus as we know them today?

History vs. Hollywood: The Real Voyagers of the Titanic

A great many of the characters in the 1997 hit movie Titanic were based on real people. These are the stories and faces of the real voyagers of the Titanic.

Boost Your Knowledge & Confidence with These Facts

These 20 facts will help boost your knowledge.

These Handy Charts Offer All Sorts of Practical Knowledge!

These charts have a lot of practical info, like how to make a wind-proof fire, or how the color of a specific fruit can tell you which antioxidants it contains.

20 Nostalgic Images of Circulating Libraries

Way before Amazon, the visit of the bookmobile was one of the most exciting moments. These 20 nostalgic images capture the circulating libraries of the past.

6 World Famous Figures Who Kept Their Identity a Secret

Being famous doesn't have to mean everyone knows everything about you - these 6 enigmatic figures are world-famous yet no one truly knows who they are.

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.

7 Interventions of Mother Nature That Altered History

We tend to forget how much power nature has over us. These are 7 times extreme weather conditions completely changed the course of history.

These Crazy Pawn Shop Stories Will Have You in Stitches

Check out these weird and hilarious stories that pawn shop workers have encountered over the years.

Magicians Beware! We're Exposing Your Greatest Tricks!

When watching a good magician in action, many great tricks seem to completely defy logic, but here we expose 8 of the most common ones!

Living to 100: The Most Famous Centenarians of Our Time

Meet the famous centenarians of the 20th century.

These Museum Items Give Us a Glimpse of a Fascinating Past

In these pictures, you will get to see some fascinating ancient artifacts that are well-preserved in museums.

The Unlikely Chance Encounters That Shaped the World

One chance meeting could change history. Check out the stories of the most world altering encounters that happened completely at random.

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

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

10 Popular “Contemporary” Words Coined by Shakespeare

Shakespeare’s impact on the language we speak is far greater than most of us realize. These surprising words are just a few of hundreds attributed to the Bard.

Where Did Famous Tongue-Twisters Come From?

Many traditional tongue twisters have long histories full of unexpected twists and turns - not unlike the acrobatics our tongue goes through as we pronounce them.

These Covert US Government Operations Will Shock You

The US government has conducted many covert operations over there years. There are 10 of the most shocking ever to be exposed.