10 Shocking Soviet Experiments
The Soviet Union was one of two superpowers of the world. In order to preserve their position they were dead set on developing new technology and biomedical practices. To do this, they would need to constantly seek to improve their understanding of science. And they were into science big time. Soviet scientists were notorious for […]
5 Amazing Facts About Deism
From the belief that god is either dead or gone, to all the famous people you’ve heard of but never would imagine were deists. This is a list of 5 amazing facts about Deism. God is Dead Deism is one of the few religions that doesn’t believe in god in a conventional sense. Where […]
5 Unbelievable Yakuza Facts
We’ve all heard rumours that Japan’s powerful institutions are completely controlled by a mysterious criminal organisation known as the Yakuza. But who really are they, and what do they do? From cutting off one of their body parts and offering it to their boss, to the incredibly painful 300 year old method they use to […]
5 Of The World’s Strongest Men
Have you ever wondered who the strongest man in the world is? It’s really difficult to determine who is exactly the number one strongest person alive. However, we can look at those considered as among the most strong alive. Their lives are quite interesting. What does it take for a person to get that strong? […]
8 Facts About The Jemdet Nasr
From it’s earliest beginnings, to it’s famous special pottery. This is a list of 6 interesting facts about the Jemdet Nasr period. What exactly is Jemdet Nasr Jemdet Nasr are two small mounds, the smallest of which covers a total area of 3.7 acres. The larger one takes up a whole 19 acres. “Small mound […]
6 Unbelievable Weapons That Are Legal In The U.S.
You’ll be nothing short of stunned when you hear some of these. From a gun that can fire can fire between 2,000 to 6,000 rounds per minute, to guns that likely don’t even work properly and could end up killing the user. This is a list of 7 Unbelievable Weapons That Are Legal In The […]
5 Hardest Army Training Routines
It’s difficult to rank the Hardest Army Training programs due to there being so many of them. Also, they are often shrouded in secrecy. But it can be done. From swimming in blood guts, while being chased by hungry dogs, to dodging real knifes, and jumping through rings of fire. This is a list of […]
5 Exotic Mount Fuji Facts
From the three active volcanoes that could go off at any moment, to Suicide Forest at the base of the mountain. This is a list of 5 Exotic Mount Fuji Facts. Volcano Mount Fuji isn’t just a mountain, it’s also an active volcano that hasn’t erupted for over 300 years, in the year 1707, […]
5 Coolest Jobs On Earth To Apply For
Are you bored of your current job and looking for something new? This may be the list for you if you enjoy learning about amazing things you will likely never achieve. It’s like career porn in a way. From reviewing luxury hotels and getting paid, to cuddling Koalas and swimming with dolphins. This is a […]
5 Lost Treasures You Can Still Find
For thousands of years people of all nations and ethnic groups have fantasied of finding hidden treasures that would take them from poverty to vast wealth. This has been the goal of many, from the tribal groups of central Asia to the emerging face of society in America’s old west, and even today. Modern treasure […]
10 Best Unsolved Bank Robberies
Unsolved Bank Robberies always capture the interest of ordinary people for obvious reason. The basic idea of a bank robberies is exciting – it reminds us of the outlaws from history and of the Hollywood productions that glamorise them. I mean movies like the Italian job are classics, they tend to show the ideal situation: […]
5 Greatest Train Robberies
Historical train robberies have always been of interest to me. Tales of notorious outlaws boarding moving trains and making off with millions worth in gold and cash – it doesn’t get much more interesting than that! Train robberies are the perfect example of what made the old west perfect for fiction. Many folk heroes have […]
5 Most Terrifying Bridge Collapses Of All Time
Bridge collapses are often an awesome sight. Perhaps, symbolic of natures eternal resistance to human progress. A reminder that we are always a slave to the laws of nature. And mother nature is known for her cruelty. From a bridge were over 120 people, plummeted to their death because of Maoist terrorists, to a double […]
4 People Who Burnt To Death In Saunas
Death In Saunas? What is a sauna if not a big hot room? Big hot rooms can be quite dangerous because they are big and hot. So hot that you might burn to death in one – that’s not a joke. Actually people have died in saunas before, it’s a well documented occurrence. In short, […]
5 Worst Saudi Arabia Human Rights Abuses
Saudi Arabia is known mainly for 3 things. The first is oil. The second is Islam. The third is horrific human rights abuses. This article will focus on one of these. From the public crucifixion of someone who would be innocent by almost anyone’s standards, to kidnapping and raping anyone they want and being legally […]
The 5 Most Insane Celebrity Stalkers
From a woman who tried to kill Jennifer Love Hewitt, who she believed to be a satanist with mid control powers, to a woman who started a fan club for her hero, and then shot her too death. This is a list of the 5 most insane celebrity stalkers. Diana Napolis Diana Napolis Stalked, and harassed […]
10 Creepy Lakes You Can Visit
There are a lot of creepy lakes in the world. Maybe it’s their horrific past that makes them creepy, or maybe there is just a creepy aura about it. Lakes have always been seen as mysterious places. Just look at mythologies from all continents of the globe and you’ll see it. There is a reason […]
5 Amazing Facts About Zoroastrianism
Zoroastrianism is one of the world’s oldest and most influential religions of all time. So there are some really interesting facts about it. From It’s unusual death rituals involving wells, and vultures, to it’s founding prophet Zoroaster. This is a list of 5 things you should know about Zoroastrianism. Death Ritual If someone dies then […]
5 Strange And Mysterious Lakes
There have been many mystery thrillers set near lakes. Many horror novels where a deadly creature emerges from lakes. What is it about lakes that is considered so mysterious? Well, sometimes they really are. From a lake the FBI closed to the public and kept secret, to one that caused the disappearance of an entire town […]
10 Failed Antarctic Expeditions From History
Antarctic exploration has always fascinated me. The thought of a time when the continent had not yet been fully discovered. Hundreds of Islands and mountain ranges still needed to be mapped out, and there was only one way to do that. You’d need to travel to the Antarctic. But it’s notoriously difficult for humans to […]
5 Mind-Blowing Technologies From Transhumanism
From computers Stephen Hawking believes might kill us all, to Ubermensch with super speed, strength, and agility. This is a list of the 5 most amazing technologies from Transhumanism. Artificial Intelligence/Artificial General Intelligence Artificial intelligence is the ability for a computer system to be able act in a way that only humans are able to […]
7 Awesome Chinese Myths And Legends
From the Jade Emperor who created and rules over all the gods, to the amazing way the Chinese ward off evil spirits with seemingly ordinary items. This is a list of 7 awesome Chinese myths and legends. The Jade Emperor The Jade Emperor is the supreme being, he controls all other gods, of the […]
7 Amazing Facts About Nazi Hunters
The Nazis were a weird bunch. With all that murder and chaos they caused, there were always going to be holocaust victims looking for revenge. The nazi hunters are some of the most interesting and noble people of the last 100 years. I think you’ll now learn why this is. From a man who hunted […]
The Seven Ancient Wonders Of The World
Ah, the seven wonders of the world. Just the name inspires a sense of wonder and whimsy. But what actually were they? From the largest pyramid ever built and the only wonder still standing, to a magnificent garden with a mysterious past. This is a list the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World. The Hanging […]
10 Interesting Media Moguls
Media is a rapidly changing industry. The old ways of print media are nearly gone and the current ways of broadcast media are swiftly fading. Everything is switching to the internet these days. It’s always interesting to see which media moguls can keep up with the changing climate and which media moguls fail to do […]
10 Active Terrorist Groups In India
India in a really interesting country. It’s economy is growing fast, it’s culture is rich, and it’s history is unique. But when you have over one billion people in one country, there will always be a fair amount of trouble. There are dozens of active terrorist groups in India – most of which are unknown […]
10 Most Notorious Asylums Ever
Along with shopping centres and grave yards, mental asylums are an important setting for many horror movies. But they have only come to be enshrined in horror fiction because they already were creepy in the first place. They are inherently creepy. The Victorian Gothic architecture of the building itself ensures that. But the creepy nature […]
5 Times The Human Race Almost Ended
Human civilization often seems like it’s about to collapse. Look at any major riot of the last 30 years and you’ll catch a glimpse into what would happen if society suddenly took a dive. We’d be done for. But that’s not the only way our species could end. It could be a plague or maybe […]
5 Historical Diary Entries You Should Read
Most historical diary entries are completely dull. But we’re in luck, some are incredible to read even today. The Historical Diary Entries in question could describe great political events or acts of war. They could document leaps forward in science or exploration. Whatever it is, a modern perspective on such is fascinating. From Goebbel’s secret love for […]
5 Shocking Historical Figures Who Smoked Weed
Weed is a wonder drug, it has inspired people to create all kinds of things. But today it is illegal in most nations, apart from North Korea, which is weird. But it was not always like that. There was a time when all men were free to enjoy the magic wonder drug for themselves. From […]
5 Great Facts About The Meiji Restoration
The Meiji Restoration changed the history of Japan, and therefore the world. It was a series of events that surrounded and included a return to Imperial rule within Japan. This mean that the Japanese emperor had full control of the nation, where as he did not before. From the change from technologically backward recluse, to finally opening […]
5 Top Secret Facts About Spies
From Ernest Hemingway’s secret life as a KGB spy to, a German spy getting captured by a dog in World War Two. This is a list of 5 top secret facts about spies. Ernest Hemingway was a KGB spy Ernest Hemingway famous novelist was actually also a KGB spy. Ernest promised to send information […]
The Sack Of Rome By Barbarians
There have been 4 Major sacks or Rome. Sacking is the act of pillaging a city or large settlement; it tends to involve a lot of murder and mayhem. In this article we will look at each of the major sacks of Rome. Sack of Rome – 410 AD On the 24th of August 410, […]
Top 10 Real Estate Tv Shows
As a child I never understood why my parents were always watching real estate tv shows – but now I do. There is a lot of money to be made in property, just ask Donald Trump. Watching these real estate tv shows can educate a person on how to make money on the markets. Well… […]
6 Enlightening Facts About Tibetan Monks
From dead bodies disappearing and turning into rainbows, to monks flying and leaving their footprint in stone. This is a list of six enlightening facts about Tibetan monks. Rainbow body Tibetan Buddhists monks aspire to reach rainbow body. Rainbow body is a type of enlightenment, but it is also a recorded phenomena that cannot be explained by […]
5 Crazy Facts About Dreams
From the ability to control your dreams and fulfill your greatest desires while asleep, to waking up paralyzed with the presence of demons. This is a list of 5 crazy facts about dreams. Lucid dreaming It’s possible to have something called a lucid dream. This is where you realise you are in a dream, […]
5 Most Powerful Sniper Rifles In The World
Sniper rifles have been an important weapon of war ever since they were first invented. Through the second world war they were bloody vital in defending cities like Stalingrad. Individual snipers have gained great fame for becoming incredibly efficient with their rifles. From the rifle that helped gain the current record for longest recorded sniper […]
10 Celebrities Banned From Countries
Fame and fortune can open many doors for a person. But sometimes it isn’t enough to cover up a dark past. Sometimes celebrities are banned from tv shows, cities, or sometimes even countries. This may be due to them being involved in criminal activity, or just being too vulgar. Sometimes making a joke about a […]
10 Broke Celebrities (Bankrupt Celebrities)
It is estimated that 78 percent of NFL players end up broke within 2 years after they retire. And 60 percent of NBA player end up broke within 5 years after they retire. These are some pretty shocking numbers. There are a lot of people who achieve fame and fortune without knowing how to handle […]
10 Famous Celebrity Feuds To Remember
Celebrity feuds always send the media into a weird frenzy to keep the argument going for as long as possible. Some celebrity feuds are just boring and short lives – but some last for bloody ages and involve physical violence. Violence doesn’t need to be involved for it to be entertaining; the most entertaining celebrity […]
Top 10 Female Role Models In History
For much of history, most societies were patriarchal in structure. But many strong women still stood out from the crowd. Some were political leaders, some were great pioneers, and some are on this big ol’ list. Here are my top 10 female role models in history. (1900-1990) Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit was a […]
5 Insane Space Programs That Nearly Happened
From America blowing up the Moon with an Atom bomb, to a lift that takes you all the way into space. This is a list of 5 insane space programs that nearly happened. Project A119 The U.S wanted to blow up the moon with an atom bomb. The U.S thought it would terrify the […]
5 Most Dangerous Islands In The World
I live in Britain, which is a weird little island. But it isn’t exactly dangerous. The only predators are tiny snakes, a small number of wolves, and mature single mothers. But some islands are much more dangerous. From an island completely infested with the world’s most deadly snakes, to an island victim to some the […]
10 Most Racist Blackface Performers
Blackface is something I’m glad that we have left in the past. It was basically just when a white person would paint his face black and pretend to be a person of African descent. What makes it worse it that they would then usually get on stage and perform racist acts or sing racist songs. […]
10 Worst Movie Villains Of All Time
There have been some truly shocking movies over the last 100 years or so. A great film can be ruined by a terrible villain. Movie villains need to be convincing, they need to seem like they are really up for the job of being a bad guy. But there are so many films we can […]
10 Best Vintage Sci Fi Films
The early 1900s were a time when film makers were much more free than they are now. A film could be made relatively cheaply and were almost never feature length. There were no expectations so directors could create something completely unique. They can be hard to watch from our modern eyes, but this was the […]
Top 10 Nosferatu Facts
Nosferatu is the classic vampire movie; Dracula is weak af compared to Nosferatu. Set in the fictitious German city of Wisborg, it also features a werewolf and an angry mob. Nosferatu has everything. Here are my Top 10 Nosferatu facts you might not know. Upon release, the film was judged by many to be too […]
5 Incredible Japanese Myths And Legends
From a doll that grows real hair and can still be seen today, to a mask that will trick you into putting it on, only so it can rot away your body. This is a list of 5 incredible Japanese myths and legends. The Okiku Doll The Okiku doll was normal everyday doll gifted […]
5 Biggest Dinosaur Myths
So dinosaurs were weird. There are a lot of myths about dinosaurs people still believe for some reason. I’m not going to debunk any of them because frankly I don’t care. Actually that’s a lie, I’m going to debunk five of them – deal with it. From dinosaurs that still roam the Earth, to humans […]
5 Ancient Pharaohs You Won’t Forget
From one of the only female Ancient Pharaohs, and maybe also one of the cruelest, to the Pharaoh famous for building the Great Pyramid of Giza which still stands today. This is a list of 5 Ancient Pharaohs you won’t forget. Hatsheput She was the 5th Pharaoh of the 18th dynasty and one of the […]
5 Amazing Ancient Mega-Structures
From the biggest stone monument in the world, to the acropolis of Athens at the highest point in all of Athens. This is a list of 5 Amazing Ancient Mega-structures. Angkor Wat This is a stone complex of Temples, and the largest stone monument in the world. It was originally created to be a […]
5 Amazing Facts About The Edo Period
Rise of The Edo Period The Edo period is a period in Japanese history between the years 1603 and 1868. It’s name was derived from the city of Edo, now known as Tokyo. Edo was built by the warlords who ruled Japan, the Shoguns. From the ground up they built an impressive castle and a […]
5 Priests Who Committed Unspeakable Murders
From a Priest who escaped a double murder charge for thirteen years, to a German Priest who moved to America and then killed his secret wife and child to avoid excommunication. These are 5 priests who committed unspeakable murders. Father Ryan Erickson A double murder that no one understood took place thirteen years ago in […]
10 Brutal Secret Police Forces From History
If you want to control a population you need more than just propaganda, and more than political power. You need to use fear. From Ivan the Terrible’s elite assassins, to the notorious Iranian intelligence serviced – here are 10 brutal secret police forces. Kempeitai Kempeitai was the secret police of Imperial Japan. It operated from […]
10 Most Scary Cults Ever
Driven by a need for power, many a man have started a cult. Most of which are quite interesting. So from a man claiming to be god, to a man claiming to be Jesus – these are the 10 Most Scary Cults Ever. order of the solar temple The order of the solar temple was […]
10 Best Socialist Revolutionaries Ever
There was a time when socialism was among the most important and successful political ideologies in Europe. There was also a time when socialist revolutionaries were taking Asia and Africa by storm. Many socialist revolutionaries gained power in countries like Cambodia and Somalia – and this led to several wars. The most well known of […]
6 Recovered Celebrity Drug Addicts
Celebrities are crazy. We are constantly hearing about celebrity drug addicts who throw their lives away and destroy their careers for the needle or the pipe. Sometimes they even die overdosing on drugs and are remembered primarily for that. I don’t know why so many of them resort to hard drugs. Maybe it’s the pressure […]
Itzpapalotl – Aztec Warrior Goddess
Who is Itzpapalotl? In Aztec mythology, Itzpapalotl is the goddess of Tamoanchan (one of the many worlds in Aztec mythology). Legend tells that she was a magical doe deer with the strange ability to take on the form of a beautiful young woman in order to seduce and murder men. But somehow she managed to […]
Mictlantecuhtli – Aztec Lord Of Death
Who is he? In Aztec mythology, Mictlantecuhtli is lord of Mictlan. Mictlan is the lowest section of the underworld, where most souls are transported to after death – sacrificial victims would go to a different section. Those who died drowning didn’t even go to the underworld, but to a paradise world. There are nine levels […]
Mixcoatl – The Aztec God Of War
Who Is He? In Aztec mythology, Mixcoatl is the god of both war and hunting. He was strongly associated with the milky way galaxy for some reason. The Aztec didn’t really understand galaxies, so they just assigned a god to each of them. One months in the Aztec calendar was dedicated to Mixcoatl. During this […]
10 Badass Aztec Gods
Aztec mythology features some of the most interesting and mysterious characters ever depicted. Their amazing life stories could only have been thought up by drug-loving shamans – which is why psychoactive plants are so often shown on Aztec monuments. Many of the Aztec gods were so fearsome as to be regularly offered human sacrifice – […]
Iram of the Pillars Explained
The Quran is said to mention several lost cities; one of which is Iram of the pillars. Iram of the pillars is a thought by many to be an ancient lost city but some believe it to be a general area, or a kingdom. According to legend, the city was populated by the Ad people. […]
10 Highest Paid Musicians Alive
I have already done a top 10 list on the highest paid actors ever, but now it’s time for the highest paid musicians. Musicians are like the neglected siblings of on screen actors, which is weird considering how profitable the music industry can be. The industry used to be a lot bigger than it is […]
10 Amazingly Mysterious Bog Bodies
What Are Bog Bodies? Bog bodies are fascinating. They are the bodies of dead humans that have been preserved by a bog. Some of them died by falling in the bogs – and some of them were thrown into the bogs after they die as a burial tradition. The era they lived in varies greatly. […]
10 Best Films Of The 1930s
The 1930s was a great period for the film industry. European production outfits had recovered swiftly from the devastation they suffered during the first world war. But they couldn’t really compete with Hollywood, which had now become the largest producer of movies in the world. It was a decade known for horror and science fiction, […]
10 Best 1930s Horror Films
The 1930s was a great decade for the film industry. Hollywood was pumping out feature length films regularly and European film companies had recovered reasonably well from the instability of the first world war. The film industry had grown significantly through the 1920s, when sound was introduced to movies. This introduced entirely new genres and […]
10 Highest Paid Actors Ever
These days people seem obsessed with celebrities. And screen actors are the high-priests in the cult of fame. We want to know everything about them: their age, who they’re dating, what they’re working on, about their personal health, etc. But one of the biggest curiosities centred around celebrities is how much mony they earn. Money […]
5 Celebrities In Prison Right Now
Some celebrities are just crazy. They do crazy things and end up getting arrested for it. Maybe it is a result of alcohol, or maybe they’re just terrible people. Or maybe the pressure of constant media attention finally got to them, as it so often does. Either way it sometimes only ends with a conviction. […]
10 Most Expensive Domain Names Ever
Sometimes I go onto auction websites simply because I’m interested in how much web domains are being sold for. Website domain names really are the real estate of the internet, and some end up being sold for more than most houses. Grab yourself a single word domain name and you might see a 6 figure […]
10 Celebrities Who Were Murdered
It’s always weird to hear about celebrity deaths – especially when there is an element of mystery. But there is obviously an extra element of shock on the rare event that a famous person is murdered. The magnifying nature of fame results in many celebrities being harassed by stalkers or obsessive fans. So think twice […]
10 Easy Business Ideas For 2016
Most people have the goal of starting their own company in one point or another. But most people never truly commit to their idea – and even fewer people actually have business ideas to begin with. There are some businesses that are quite straight forward, some would even say easy. The truth is that no […]
Tlaltecuhtli – Aztec God Of Earth
Who is she? In Aztec mythology, Tlaltecuhtli is the god of the Earth. The name Tlaltecuhtli literally means “Earth Lord”, and she is deserving of that name as she played a role in the creation of land. The name is masculine, but she is often referred to as a goddess and is usually depicted in […]
10 Amazing Chinatown Facts
10: they screwed up the music – Towards the end of the films production, they decided to change the music. They brought in a new composer and he wrote a new score in just 9 days. 9: Not one scene of the movie was originally intended to take place in Chinatown – In the original […]
10 Citizen Kane Facts
Citizen Kane. The life story of a fictional publishing tycoon named Charles Foster Kane. The character was inspired by the newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst. It has been voted the greatest film ever in several polls of critics, and is very much considered to be a classic. It Was Received Badly The film was a […]
10 Epic Celebrity Meltdowns
If we are being honest, we love celebrity meltdowns. The media goes crazy, and we get all excited to hear about what kind of wild things a famous person is doing. Sometimes it’s over alcohol or drugs, and sometimes they’re just crazy. I think most celebrities have some kind of crazy in them, otherwise they […]
10 Best Films Of The 1920s
The 1920s was a great decade in film. European production companies had just about recovered from the first world war, and Hollywood was cranking them out like never before. Camera technology was still on rather shaky ground, but it was good enough that several films of the 1920s are still today considered to be masterpieces. […]
10 Bizarre Victorian Things
The Victorian era lasted from 1837 to 1901. It witnessed huge social and scientific change, and some of this change was outright bizarre. We can some some very odd Victorian things in old footage from the age. From a balloonist duel to the death, to the best news report ever: here are 10 bizarre Victorian […]
5 Bizarre Patents Owned By Google
Google is a company with ambition. In just 17 years it has gone from a faulty computer program on a dodgy hard-drive to the most highly valued publicly traded company in the world. It was expanded beyond search to video sharing websites, social networks, mobile phone systems, cloud computing, and many many more areas. If […]
How Much Is 7 Figures In Terms Of Income?
How Much Is 7 Figures? I always hear people talking about how they would love to be on a 7, or even an 8 figure salary. But it took me a while to realize what they were talking about. I just thought they were crazy talking about figures all the time, the the mathematician in […]
Xipe Totec – Aztec God Of Violence
Who is Xipe Totec? In Aztec mythology, xipe totec is the god of violence, disease, rebirth, and the spring. If pleased with the humans who worship him, he will remove his own skin. Removing his own skin (or flaying himself) blesses human settlements with good harvests. The skin removal is symbolic of 2 huge things […]
Xiuhtecuhtli – Aztec Lord Of Fire
Who is Xiuhtecuhtli? In Aztec mythology, Xiuhtecuhtli is the god of Volcanoes,fire, heat, and all light. He was one of the most important deities in Aztec worship – as fire was important to them, and all fire was created by Xiuhtecuhtli. As fire was vital to basic survival back then, worship of Xiuhtecuhtli was very […]
10 Interesting Newspaper Moguls
These days, print media is clearly on it’s way out. But there was a time when it was the major way of spreading information. In fact, it was for several hundred years. The business of informing people on current issues has made many newspaper moguls into billionaires and countless others into millionaires. Newspaper moguls are […]
10 Mysterious Celebrity Deaths
The news of celebrity deaths is always met with sadness. That is, unless you count politicians as celebrities. But some celebrity deaths are extremely controversial and mysterious, Maybe because they were victim of a murder like John Lennon. Or maybe it was due to a tragic freak accident like Brandon Lee. Either way, there will […]
10 Best Languages For Business
Jim Rohn consistantly taught his students that learning more than one language would likely increase their income. It’s really quite simple – the more languages you know, the more people you can communicate with. The more people you can communicate with the more people you can do business with. So he also spoke about the […]
5 Facts About Huguenots You Might Not Know
A huguenot is basically just a French protestant. Much of their outlook was derived from the protestant theologen John Calvin. He died in 1564, and by the late 16th century his followers came to be known as huguenots. They were not given fair trials Huguenots were treated as second class citizens, often being enslaved or […]
10 Best Films Of The 1910s
The 1910’s was a game-changing decade for the film industry. The first world war saw Hollywood become the world’s most successful film capital. This was due to European film companies being hurt by the war. The 1910s also saw the American film industry move from New York to California. This was because most motion picture […]
10 Most Racist Celebrities
Most celebrities are considered role models for the young people who look up to them. So it’s always disappointing when racist celebrities show their true colours (please ignore the pun). You’d think that a public figure would be careful not to say or do anything bigoted. Yet, year after year we see more racist celebrities […]
10 Epic Examples Of Mathematics In Nature
For centuries, we have known that the world around us can be explained by the scientific method. The difficulty was always making the discoveries within science to do so. However, the existence of mathematics has made it a lot easier for us. We can see mathematics in nature – numerical patterns within sunflowers and breeding […]
10 Haunted Castles In Ireland – Haunted Ireland
Haunted castles in Ireland? With some of the most romantic and chilling countryside in the world, Ireland is recognised for it’s rich culture and history. Through warfare, the Irish kings of the past were threatened by both their fellow Irishmen and foreign invaders. The most visible legacy of these threats are Ireland’s stunning castles and […]
10 Haunted Castles In England – Haunted England
Haunted Castles In England? England is a country rich in culture and history. It is a country forged through several thousand years of almost constant warfare. Warfare sometimes involved foreign invaders battling against the united English kingdom and sometimes just involved the English petty kingdoms like Mercia and the kingdom of Wessex. For a long […]
10 Haunted Castles In Germany – Haunted Germany
Haunted Castles In Germany? Only being unified in the 19th century, Germany contains many of Europe’s most historically important castles. Some of them are so beautiful that they put Walt Disney to shame – but even beautiful castles have dark pasts. Legend tells of many haunted castles in Germany, spread across the great German countryside […]
5 Haunted Castles In Romania – Haunted Romania
Almost entirely due to Dracula, Romania has long been associated with horror and darkness. Just the name Transylvania conjures up an image of romantic darkness. Deep valleys, beautiful mountains and a legacy of death. If any country is haunted, Romania is. And as castles are a highlight within Romania, this is a list of 5 […]
6 Haunted Places in Edinburgh – Haunted Edinburgh
Edinburgh is one of Britain’s oldest and most historically vital cities. So if anywhere is haunted, I’m sure Edinburgh is a good place to start. The first known human settlement in Edinburgh was dated at 8500 BC, and it has been an important theatre of history ever since. In 1650, the city was occupied by […]
10 Haunted Castles In Wales – Haunted Wales
Wales has a long and rich history featuring many tales of love, loss, and war. All the mansions and battlefields that have seen blood spilled. All the lakes and valleys said to be haunted. There are said to be dozens of haunted castles in Wales – a hangover from the bloody past all European countries […]
10 Amazing Cecil Rhodes Facts You May Not Know
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10 African Empires You’ve Never Heard Of
African history is extremely Rich – it’s where the human species evolved. It’s where the great pyramids were built. It’s where Shaka Zulu built a mighty kingdom. People tend to forget about Africa’s rich history partly because colonial rule in Africa destroyed some historical record – and partly because people associate Africa with it’s current […]
Ivar The Boneless – The Disabled Viking
Who was Ivar the boneless? Ivar Ragnarsson was the son of the King of Sweden. As a prince, he was gifted with military leadership. He gained a reputation as a fearless commander of some of the most successful Viking armies of the Viking age. He is now better known by his nickname: Ivar the Boneless […]
10 Haunted Places In Leeds – Haunted Leeds
Leeds is one of the most large and historic cities in the United Kingdom. It’s rich history is preserved with it’s many museums, but also in it’s legendary historical sites and buildings. You see, Leeds has come a long way over the years. In the medieval period, it was just a small market town. The […]
5 Scary Saudi Arabia Facts
With one of the most unique histories of any country, and as the birthplace of the world’s second largest religion, Saudi Arabia is incredibly interesting. It is one of the last absolute monarchies still around, and it seems to have 99.999 percent of the world’s oil supplies. It also seems to have a near monopoly […]
5 Most Dangerous Gangs In The World
At one point or another we’ve all seen documentaries on prison gangs or on organized crime. There seem to be so many candidates fr the most intimidating criminal gang in each country. But which is truly the most dangerous? From a gang that has over 100,000 members world wide, to a Cartel made up of Mexico’s […]