Eras
25 Disturbing Last Words By Notorious Criminals
From John Gacy to Carl Panzram, explore 25 chilling, myth-busted last words spoken by notorious criminals and death…
Alex Warren
Historical Figures
Why Silver Is The Weakness Of So Many Mythological Creatures
Are vampires weak to silver? Does it kill werewolves? Explore the real folklore and Hollywood history behind silver…
Historical Figures
10 of History’s Most Evil People & 10 of Its Greatest Heroes
Meet 10 of history's most evil people and 10 of its greatest heroes, with myths debunked and real…
Places
Countries With the Longest Histories (and 10 With the Shortest)
From ancient Egypt to South Sudan, discover which countries claim the longest histories on Earth—and the 10 youngest…
Eras
Power Marketing: How the Pet Rock Became a 1970s Craze
Discover the true history of the pet rock — how a Los Gatos ad man turned plain stones…
Historical Figures
20 Terrible Pirates Most People Don’t Know About
Meet the cruel, incompetent, and downright terrible pirates history forgot — from Red Legs Greaves to the pirate…
Historical Figures
People Who Survived the Unsurvivable: 21 Who Walked Into Disaster and Lived
From atomic bombs to Antarctic ice, meet 21 real people who survived the impossible — and what their…
Historical Figures
Famous Imposters Who Lied About Everything
From fake princes to phony heiresses, meet 22 of history's greatest imposters and the astonishing lies that fooled…
Eras
Missing Legendary Treasures That Are Yet to Be Found
Explore 21 famous lost treasures never found—from the Ark of the Covenant to Oak Island—and the real history…
Historical Figures
23 Amazing Last Words From Historical Figures (And Which Ones Are Myths)
Explore the real, disputed, and often mythical last words of famous people—from Leonardo da Vinci and Beethoven to…