The Long And Fascinating History Of The President’s Resolute Desk
This post was originally published on this siteThe Resolute Desk was a peace offering gift from Queen Victoria, but that’s just the tip of the […]
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How The “Little Boy” Bomb Absolutely Devastated Hiroshima [PHOTOS]
This post was originally published on this siteThe bomb was called “Little Boy” but the devastation it caused was hardly small. The post How The […]
13 Photos That Take You Inside The Fuhrerbunker — Hitler’s Final Hideout
This post was originally published on this siteThe Fuhrerbunker was Adolf Hitler’s last hiding spot, a lavish, expansive complex sprawling beneath the grounds of the […]
Pythia, The Oracle of Delphi — Gifted Fortune Teller Or User of Hallucinogenics?
This post was originally published on this siteKnown throughout the ancient world, Pythia, the Oracle of Delphi was famous for her frenzied prophecies of doom […]
Oda Nobunaga — The Ruthless Samurai Who Reunified Japan
This post was originally published on this siteOnce called “the fool of Owari,” Oda Nobunaga would eventually be known as the first “great unifier” of […]
Chris McCandless Went Into The Wild In 1992 And Never Came Out
This post was originally published on this siteChris McCandless was an ambitious young man who insisted on trekking into the wilds of Alaska on his […]
How The U.S. Thwarted A Nazi Plot Against Hoover Dam
This post was originally published on this siteEven before Pearl Harbor, America faced threats from its enemies abroad during the lead-up to World War II. […]
Inside Andersonville Prison, The Civil War’s Most Brutal POW Camp
This post was originally published on this siteExperience photos and stories from inside Andersonville prison, one of the most brutal POW camps in modern history. […]
World’s Longest Underwater Cave Discovered In Mexico [VIDEO]
This post was originally published on this siteThe diving group has been studying the cave system for over 20 years. [embedded content] After two decades […]
Viking Sex Slaves – The Dirty Secret Behind The Founding Of Iceland
This post was originally published on this siteGiven the genetics of Iceland and the nature of the people who settled it, it’s possible that a […]
Inside Stalin’s “Cannibal Island” – The Ultimate Hunger Games
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1930s, Joseph Stalin deported thousands of opponents and prisoners to a barren, isolated location that would […]
Camp Century: The Secret Behind America’s Nuclear Ice City
This post was originally published on this siteConstructed by the United States during the Cold War, Camp Century was built so the Soviets never had […]
The Horrifying History Of America’s Worst Race Riot
This post was originally published on this siteThe Tulsa race riot lasted just 24 hours but caused over $1.5 million in damages to the city […]
28 Horrifying Photos Of Holodomor — The Ukrainian Famine That Killed Millions
This post was originally published on this siteThe Ukrainians call the famine the “Holodomor,” a name that means “murder through starvation.” 1 of 28 People […]
When Powerful White New Yorkers Demolished Seneca Village To Build Central Park
This post was originally published on this siteBefore Central Park was built, the area it occupied was home to a thriving African American community. Wikimedia […]
Centralia, Pa — The Town That’s Been On Fire For More Than 50 Years
This post was originally published on this siteWhen the fire began, residents began complaining of foul odors entering their homes, and soon, wisps of smoke […]
28 Photos Of The World’s Biggest Crypt — The French Catacombs
This post was originally published on this siteIn the Paris Catacombs, you’ll find the bones of over six million people. 1 of 28 A tourist […]