History

It’s kind of a scary thought to ponder, but you’ve probably considered it at one point or another. How will human beings become extinct? What will be the final catalyst that wipes us off the planet for good? Are you ready to do a little thinking about our existence? Here’s what folks on AskReddit had...

It’s never pleasant to think about death, extinction, or the world coming to an end, but I will say that it definitely makes for some good conversation. Will it be a nuclear war? A plague? An asteroid that hits Earth and wipes us all out? It could be any number of things… Here’s what people...

As a kid, I loved to read. I devoured The Babysitters’ Club, Nancy Drew, A Wrinkle in Time, Judy Blume – anything I could get my hands on, really. The first time I ended up with a Choose Your Own Adventure book, my mind was blown. I can’t say for sure if or how much those books informed my...

Back in the 80s and 90s, things that supposedly changed color with your mood were all the rage. Why, exactly, teenagers wanted others to be able to easily read emotions they might rather keep hidden remains a mystery. Kids, man. We’ve always marched to the beat of our own drum. That said, clothing that changed...

When you think about when and where the RMS Titanic slipped beneath the waves for the final time, it’s completely astounding that we know as much about her as we do. We have images, written history, video – largely thanks to the obsession of James Cameron – that mean one of history’s most epic disasters will never...

There’s nothing new under the sun, and the press loving a titillating expose about a famous person certainly falls in line. As far back as the Roman Empire, writers were penning books revealing all of the rumors and secrets behind palace doors – people just love to read about famous people’s kinks and quirks. You’ve...

It can be hard to impress people these days. And when I say that, I mean that it can be hard to impress them with anything. But we think our fact sets knock the ball out of the park on a regular basis. Because we work hard to curate our facts day in and day out....

If you’re a person who studies and knows your history, this article probably isn’t going to surprise you. There really is nothing new under the sun, and the majority of human beings don’t evolve all that quickly (or at all). We’re very similar to those who founded democracy in Greece, to those who conquered the...