Throughout history art has been used as a powerful form of expression, capturing moments of beauty and emotion, but also moments of sheer terror. Unfortunately, some of the world’s most celebrated masterpieces have vanished without a trace. Some have been…
Throughout history, explorers have daringly adventured into the great unknown. The range of explorers striking gold and then sadly disappearing into the abyss is startling, to say the least. We’ll look at various explorers who weren’t so lucky in their…
Throughout time, mankind has created countless documents to record laws, preserve nature, and shape the future. The unfortunate truth is, that many of these pivotal texts were lost before they had a chance to impact history. Some were lost in…
The 1900s were filled with visionaries and thinkers who predicted the unimaginable. Some of these wild ideas have turned out to be surprisingly accurate, from the rise of technology to advances in space exploration. It makes you think about what…
Lakes have always been mysterious, hiding secrets beneath their calm surfaces. Over the years divers, archaeologists, and curious explorers have found some incredibly bizarre things at the bottom of lakes. From ancient ruins to lost planes, people have found some…
Between the years of 1920 and 1940, the world witnessed the dawn of a golden age of risk-taking and truly ingenious heists that had never before been seen. Whether it was a literal ton of stolen bonds in the ever-busy…
The Great Depression was a time of unimaginable hardship for millions of Americans, but not everyone suffered. This era marked the rise of some of the most notorious figures in…
We have all seen those quirky infomercials that flood our TV screens at night. With their over-the-top premises and flashy demonstrations, the products seem too good to be true. But…
Over the course of history there have been numerous historical figures whose final resting places have somehow eluded the rest of society. With all of the high tech tools available…
When most people think of the Wild West, their minds immediately go to the movies and TV shows that have mythologized the era—gunslingers dueling at high noon, outlaws robbing stagecoaches,…
Prohibition, spanning from 1920 to 1933, was one of the most tumultuous and bizarre chapters in American history. It was an era defined by secret speakeasies, daring bootleggers, and federal…
The 1980s were a remarkable time for the quirkiest kinds of branding you can possibly imagine for various restaurants across the United States. You had your go-to wild pizza joints…
The 80s were a wonderful time for kids, filled with toys that could spark creativity and imagination for hours. Long before tablets and smartphones, kids had to find joy in…
The world of technology has evolved at a rapid pace. Looking back at the early days of computing, it’s incredible to see how far we’ve come. From massive machines that…
Almost everyone knows the excitement of opening a fast food bag and finding a surprise toy inside. For many of us, those toys were more than just pieces of junk…
The times are always changing, and I’d make a passionate case for the fact that the school supplies kids were able to get in the 1980s and 1990s were unrivaled in coolness. We love…
Oh the times they have always been changing, and so have the bizarre etiquette rules that surrounded high society. Perhaps thankfully though, it seems that the various etiquette rules that…
I’ve been on a history facts kick as of late, and it’s high time that we pay our proper respects toward some of the world’s female historical figures that deserve…