History

History is full of interesting little tidbits, and one of the fun things about humans is that we’re always discovering animals that have gone extinct, never to be seen or heard from again. Sometimes that makes us sad (even when it shouldn’t, like with dinosaurs), and sometimes, like in the case of this horrifying cave...

The 90s were a simpler time, my friends, when parents weren’t terribly worried about what their kids ate, if they came home all day, or whether the playground equipment at McDonald’s was “safe.” If any or all of that brings to mind your childhood, then these 18 images of “vintage” fast food spots and meals...

Hey, there! Are you ready to go on yet another magical journey with us? We’re talking about a FACTUAL journey, just so we’re clear… That’s what we do here and we always aim to provide you with the best and most fascinating facts that you can possibly imagine. And here we are again! So sit...

Despite the feelings of students the world over, human history is anything but boring. It’s littered with people, after all – full of quirks, attitudes, beliefs, passions, and all the rest. Too often, studying history is taken to meant “memorizing crap,” when really, facts like these 15 are the reason we should force kids to...

Most of us remember a few things about the Puritans from our days spent half-listening in history classes – they had something to do with the founding of America, and they had big ol’ sticks up their butts. Even those couple of things, though, aren’t totally and honestly true. It turns out we believe more...

I think it’s fair to say that not as much about the past was “better” or “good,” the way our minds so often want to remember it. That said, there’s a certain amount of nostalgia that accompanies our youth, and for many of us who grew up in the 80s and 90s, that includes the...

I am so sick and tired of hearing the term “Fake News” yelled out when someone doesn’t agree with something these days. Yes, I understand that there actually is fake news out there, but this term (and mindset) has been adopted by so many Americans now that it’s actually very dangerous. Even if something doesn’t...

I know my answer to this question! In 2005, I was sitting in a laundromat in Chicago doing my laundry and I was watching the TV that was hanging from the wall as my clothes were being washed. And then I noticed that Tom Cruise was actually very, very strange with Oprah for some reason…...