History

While the American Civil War only lasted a mere four years resulting in a victory for the North. The death toll was staggering, over 600,000 people died on the battlefield and more perished from disease and illness. To this day historians have argued about what truly sparked this conflict, such as was there more to […] More

The earliest known written records of the history of China date from as early as 1250 BC, from the Shang dynasty (1600–1046 BC), during king Wu Ding’s reign. Here are 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Ancient China. 10: Women’s Feet Were Broken and Deformed to Attract the Opposite Sex In ancient China, men were […] More

After the end of the first World War fears of revolution in Italy loomed as the Italian Communist Party rapidly gained popularity. Poverty crippled the country for far too blown and the masses demanded change. Benito Mussolini was also known as Il Duce, Mussolini forced his way into power and ruled with an iron fist […] More

For almost 70 years the Soviet Union dominated a sizeable portion of the world by force. However, because of the nature of the Cold War and the careful restriction of information, many people know very little about what life was like on the other side of the iron curtain. This is a shame because the […] More

Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party’s tyrannical 12-year raid over Germany has gone down as some of the most horrific times in human history. From failed experiments to a cruel prank against one of Hitler’s best buddies. These are 10 things you probably didn’t know about Nazi Germany. 10: Economy of Nazi Germany Germany’s economy […] More

The Greek empire was home to some of the most influential and brilliant minds in ancient history. From mathematicians to philosophers, figures that come to mind include Pythagoras and Plato. They revolutionized Madison’s competitive sports architecture and much more for centuries to come. Even the Greek empire was home to some out-born characters, unusual events, […] More

The imperialistic Roman Empire was a social and political power house that brought concrete to the world. The list of accomplishments is vast and eye-opening. The same can be said about the putrid practices and unusual events that took place during its time in the sun. These are the 10 things you probably didn’t know […] More

In 1868 a civil war between the Samurai led by the traditionalist Tokugawa Shogun and Emperor Meiji’s army took place. While the Shogun wished for the country to remain secluded from the barbaric countries. The great emperor wanted to establish an imperialist empire by trading with other countries and claiming land, after the Shogun’s crushing […] More

The Vikings of ancient Scandinavia have a reputation in history for being brutish bloodthirsty warriors traveling across oceans and they ingeniously designed longships to either hunt or plunder or at least that’s what most would expect. The Vikings were traders, adventurous, farmers, and overall devoted to their gods. But there is so much more about […] More

Today we’re discussing and ranking the best selling books in history. We are giving you guys some of the best titles and authors that should be on your reading list if they aren’t already. We also know that most of you don’t like to waste time reading bad books. So, if you want to try […] More

Sandy dunes, wooden houses, savage Indians, and rebellious cowboys, are just some of the things that come to mind when we think of the wild west but to what extent. All these myths of associations with the American frontier, true, in actuality not. Despite its common misconceptions, there are many fascinating factoids and exciting events […] More

Humanity has many mysteries that have not been solved. That several scientists spend their lives studying and cannot reach a definitive conclusion. These mysteries can range from simple objects, or even large constructions, to phenomena until you reach the Mayan calendar (the world did not end on December 12, 2012). All these are the greatest […] More