World

We have all heard about people setting world records all over the globe, whether it’s the world’s longest fingernails, longest beard, or…

Some Roman writers are very well-known, notably Virgil, who wrote the Aeneid; Marcus Aurelius, the philosopher-king who, when not ruling the empire,…

If it is called a local, pub, tavern, inn, hostelry, saloon, 19th hole, watering hole, or bar, public houses are fascinating places,…

Part of the enduring appeal of professional wrestling lies not in the ring but in what happens behind the scenes. Backstage stories,…

Gold is a magical element. It is one of the few metals that can be found in nature without the need to…

Somehow, history seems to glaze over some of the most important female adventurers of all time. While we often hear about Amelia…

During the Second World War the US government combined with two other major influencers of public opinion, Hollywood and Madison Avenue, to…

The generation that fought the Second World War, both overseas and at home, has long mythologized those years as being representative of…

Sasquatches and sea monsters tend to get most of the love in the cryptid community, though most people don’t realize that they’re…

You’ve probably heard of haunted houses and haunted hotels. You might even have heard about a haunted castle or two. But have…