I love history – and especially the medieval period, so lists like this are a real pleasure to put together. This is a selection of facts that I hope most people will be unfamiliar with. If you think there are any interesting facts that have been left out, let us know in the comments. 1.…
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History
10 Gunslinging Outlaws of the American Wild West
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The American Wild West includes the history, folklore, people, and events of the mid-1800s to the beginning of the 20th century (though some people date it up to the 1920s). During this time of expansion from coast to coast, many people rose to fame through their exciting (and often illegal) lives. We still remember these…
History
Top 10 Shameful Events in American History
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This lister realizes that he has posted several America-praising lists, and offers this list as a truce to all the foreigners out there. For the sake of fairness, shall we accept good from America and not evil? Shameful Event: Bipartisan Politics Not an event, but an aspect, out of which many bad events have derived.…
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10 World War II Soldiers Who Pulled Off Amazing Feats
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War has given mankind many things: death, disease, and a collection of badasses who make John Rambo look more like Ned Flanders. These 10 everyday soldiers pulled off amazing feats and somehow managed to make history pretty exciting. 10 Dirk J. Vlug Dirk J. Vlug, born in 1916, served as a Private First Class in…
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10 Ways Britain Has Ruined the World
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“The sun never sets on the British Empire.” Arguably the greatest empire of all time, at its height the British Empire was certainly the largest empire in history, and for nearly two centuries was the foremost global power. By 1922, the British ruled more than 458 million people, and covered 13,012,000 square miles—almost a quarter…
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10 Insane Military Tactics That Actually Worked
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While some military tactics are set in stone, a mixture of desperation and quick thinking have led to some tactics which simply make their creator look like a lunatic. Some of these tactics seem like they’d be instant death sentences to their side, but they actually did just the opposite. 10 The Cat Army Animals…