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10 Assassination Attempts That Failed & 10 That Succeeded

When History Changes Overnight. Assassination attempts can feel like single…

By Elizabeth Graham Jan 14, 2026
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10 Of History’s Most Evil People & 10 Of Its…

Power, Courage, And The Extremes Of Human Choice. History tends…

By Cameron Dick Jan 14, 2026
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20 Legendary Pirates Who Ruled The Seas

The Outlaws, Icons, And Operators. Pirates tend to get flattened into costumes and catchphrases, but the real figures were sharper, stranger, and far more strategic than the myths suggest. Many were skilled navigators, brutal tacticians, or political opportunists who understood empires better than the empires…

By Cameron Dick
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How The Red Scare Changed The Country

The New York Public Library on UnsplashThe Red Scare is…

By Rob Shapiro Jan 9, 2026
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Why the World Feels Uglier Than Ever

Artem Zhukov on UnsplashWalk through any contemporary suburb or midsize…

By Cameron Dick Jan 8, 2026
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Could You Survive The Worst Parts Of The Great Depression?

Dorothea Lange on WikimediaThe Great Depression started with the stock…

By Rob Shapiro Jan 8, 2026
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10 Space Missions That Succeeded & 10 That Crashed Spectacularly

When Humanity's Reach Both Exceeded and Met Its Grasp. Space…

By Cameron Dick Jan 7, 2026
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20 Facts About Australia's History

Understanding Australia’s Long and Complex Past. Australia’s history is far…

By Elizabeth Graham Jan 13, 2026
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20 Rulers Who Are Remembered For Their Infamy

Power, Pride, and Poor Decisions. History tends to remember rulers…

By Rob Shapiro Jan 13, 2026
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20 People Who Were Wrongly Accused of Being Communists

When Red Fear Painted Everything Scarlet. The Red Scare wasn’t…

By Rob Shapiro Jan 12, 2026
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How The Red Scare Changed The Country

The New York Public Library on UnsplashThe Red Scare is…

By Rob Shapiro Jan 9, 2026
Jan 8, 2026

What Was The Antikythera Mechanism?

Zde on WikimediaThe world’s first computer long predates the monster machine of 1945. Like, by several thousand years.If you couldn’t…

War and Events
Jan 14, 2026

10 Assassination Attempts That Failed & 10 That Succeeded

When History Changes Overnight. Assassination attempts can feel like single moments, but they often reveal deeper tensions in politics, war,…

Jan 13, 2026

10 Empires That Fell Slowly & 10 That Collapsed Overnight

How Power Either Slips Away or Suddenly Shatters. History shows that empires don’t all meet their end the same way,…

Jan 7, 2026

This Strange Plague Made People Dance Uncontrollably to Their Deaths

Pieter Brueghel the Younger on WikimediaIn the summer of 1518, hundreds of citizens in the city of Strasbourg were suddenly…

Jan 7, 2026

The Day British Forces Burned Down the White House

Book: Paul M. Rapin de Thoyras on WikimediaAugust 24, 1814, was one of the most shocking days in American history.…

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10 Assassination Attempts That Failed & 10 That Succeeded

When History Changes Overnight. Assassination attempts can feel like single…

By Elizabeth Graham Jan 14, 2026
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10 Of History’s Most Evil People & 10 Of Its…

Power, Courage, And The Extremes Of Human Choice. History tends…

By Cameron Dick Jan 14, 2026
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20 Legendary Pirates Who Ruled The Seas

The Outlaws, Icons, And Operators. Pirates tend to get flattened…

By Cameron Dick Jan 13, 2026
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20 Famous Computer Scientists Who Shaped the World of Computing

The Thinkers Who Built the Digital Age. Long before computers…

By Christy Chan Jan 12, 2026
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10 Explorers Who Found What They Were Looking For &…

Triumph And Ruin At The Edge Of The Map. Exploration…

By Cameron Dick Jan 12, 2026
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