History Things

Joan of Arc has become legendary for bravely facing her painful and tragic end—but contrary to popular belief, she was not burned at the stake for heresy.

“One small step for a man, one giant leap for Mankind”. It's one of the most famous lines in human history and, some would say, the coolest. But history is full of epic quotes—let's take a look at some more.

From Henry VIII's ladykiller reputation to Ada Lovelace's chilling confession, these stories define "bad romance."

In Ancient Rome, women would purposely drink turpentine to make their urine smell like roses—but the reason why is more deranged than you might think. Find out that, and more with these bizarre historical facts they didn't teach you in school.

Forget Romeo and Juliet. The stories of these real-life star-crossed lovers are far more tragic and chilling than anything Shakespeare ever wrote.

There are many roads a person can take in an effort to gain power, but none is perhaps more controversial than the act of usurpation. Many of history's most greatest rulers were those who took power, even when they had no legitimate claim to do so—these are the stories of some of those ruthless usurpers.