World History

Gritty Facts About Horatio Nelson, Britain's Greatest Naval Commander

Horatio Nelson was Britain’s greatest naval commander—but after he died, the British government repaid his lifetime of heroic service with a tragic betrayal.
February 6, 2025 Nikolas C.

Mao's Disastrous "Four Pests" Campaign

In 1958, the Chinese Communist Party, led by Chairman Mao, launched a campaign to bring the country into a better and brighter future—but it resulted in a disaster beyond anything they had imagined.
February 6, 2025 Nikolas C.
A flock of Emus. Australia's largest bird.

When Man Fought Bird And Lost: The Great Emu War Of 1932

In 1932, after a roving mob of migrating emus destroyed valuable crops, Australia declared war on the flightless birds. The emus won—but there’s a lot more to the story than just its unlikely punchline.
January 31, 2025 Samantha Henman

Lionhearted Facts About The Third Crusade: King Richard Vs Saladin

During the Third Crusade, before marching on Jerusalem, Richard the Lionheart tried to negotiate a truce with Saladin—and made one incredibly bizarre offer.
January 31, 2025 Julian Karas

How The Pyramids Were Built

Egypt’s Pyramids of Giza are wonders of the ancient world—and today. But how exactly were they built?
January 31, 2025 Julian Karas

Researchers just discovered 100s of bodies in a garden outside a church. Now they must solve the mystery of how and why they got there.

Over 120 bodies were recently unearthed in a garden outside a small British church in the city of Leicester, England. Now referred to as "Leicester's Lost," scientists are eager to find out what happened to these people, whose deaths showed no signs of foul play.
January 30, 2025 Jack Hawkins


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