For almost 400 years, the Ottoman Empire dominated Southeastern Europe, Turkey, and the Middle East. Founded by daring Turkic horsemen, the empire soon lost much of its original vitality, settling into a curious state of functional dysfunction that hid al...
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Now that mega-producer Harvey Weinstein and other powerful men in Hollywood have been exposed, it has shed a lot of light on the secret side of the industry. If youve thought about becoming a huge star and being famous, you might want to reconsider your p...
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Its bizarre that so few have heard of Issei Sagawa, whose story is not only fascinating for its strange and unusual twists and turns but also because, well, it actually happened. Sometimes referred to as the Japanese Celebrity Cannibal, Sagawas story is s...
To start, I have no significant qualms about constitutional monarchies. Truthfully, I find some value in giving a population a figurehead to rally around as well as in the benefits of training someone throughout his or her life to become such a leader. Ab...
Question: what do the Nobel Prize, ASPCA, Planned Parenthood and Batman all have in common? The answer is their shockingly dark origin stories. It turns out that its not just violent vigilantes who have to deal with a tortured past; some of our most belov...
Summer 1978: Over a year after its debut, Star Wars wasn’t through smashing box office records. Ushered back into theaters for a return engagement that July, it made $10 million in just three days. George Lucas had welded mythological structure, pioneerin...
On March 20, 1995, the Tokyo subway system became the target of the worst bioterror attack in modern history. Five men riding different trains simultaneously punctured bags of liquid sarin with sharpened umbrella tips, releasing a deadly cloud of nerve ga...
In 1547, Grand Prince Ivan of Moscow declared himself tsar of Russia. He is now better known as Ivan the Terrible. For almost 400 years, the tsars ruled one of the largest empires in history, stretching across forest and steppe. Opaque and brutal, the mig...
For almost 400 years, the Ottoman Empire dominated Southeastern Europe, Turkey, and the Middle East. Founded by daring Turkic horsemen, the empire soon lost much of its original vitality, settling into a curious state of functional dysfunction that hid al...
In June 793, an Anglo-Saxon priest wrote mournfully that heathen men came and miserably destroyed Gods church on Lindisfarne, with plunder and slaughter. The Viking raids had begun. But while many of the wild Scandinavian raiders remain well known, some o...
When someone dies, the legacy writers begin their work. Biopics and reams of books appear, all extolling the virtues of the heroes of our past. However, we sometimes forget that our heroes were also flawed people, and history often neglects the more unple...
For 1,000 years after the Western Roman Empire fell, the Eastern Empire of Byzantium stood strong. Ancient and powerful, the Byzantine court soon became known as a warren of intrigue and secrets. No one was safe, and no one could be trusted.10Assassinatio...
In the 13th century, the Mongols erupted from their isolated homeland, forming one of the greatest empires the world has ever known. Although they had a reputation as simple warriors, the Mongol ruling family soon became the richest and most powerful clan...
The 1920s, aka the Roaring Twenties, were a fascinating time in US history. People were becoming more affluent, opening doors to new opportunities and experiences. Time-saving inventions also opened up free time for fun and entertainment. Radio was a favo...
As children, were put to sleep with the help of tales designed to ease us through the darkness and into the wide space of our imaginations. Growing up, these stories have developed with profound messages designed to push us in the right direction in life....
Every singleton experiences veiled insults and pressure about their relationship status. The real picture is far more serious. Unmarried individuals face discrimination when they travel, use facilities and when the taxman knocks. More disturbingly, studie...
When most people hear the word cannibalism, they will likely imagine the literal consumption of human flesh by a fellow human. However, ritual cannibalism of the ancient world is something entirely different although no less intriguing, or indeed grim.SEE...
Before we start we have to clear something up: the Dark Ages were not dark; in fact, most of the reasons people think the early Middle Ages were dark are nothing but common misconceptions about the era. In the introduction to Top 10 Reasons The Middle Age...
10 Dark Origins Of Beloved OrganizationsIt hasnt been a full week since the last YouTube video was released but I am quite eager to get this latest one live so I can get more feedback before I venture back into the recording studio to record the next batc...
