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Absinthe is one of those drinks you either love or hate, and you either know something about it or you don’t. When you order an Absinthe drink at a bar,...

In the early 20th century, a silent and deadly hazard claimed the lives of hundreds of young women working in factories across the United States. These women, later known as...

“Combine getting away with a ton of cash while wearing what is arguably the coolest robbery outfit in the history of mankind, and you’ve set a tempting stage for followers...

With the recent uproar over a certain major beer brand, it’s no secret that Americans are a fan of alcoholic beverages. But why are we so hard-wired for tasty beverages...

Everyone has problems with their government. The death of Rasputin is no different. It’s a twisted tale of drunkenness and torrid sexual encounters. But while the United States is currently...

The year is 1944; the D-day invasion starts with the crossing of Normandy, which signaled the end of the war in Europe, and the United States thought to itself, you...

Born in December of 1760 in Massachusetts, Deborah Sampson had six siblings. The family line came directly from the Pilgrims; they had a direct relation to Myles Standish and William...

Vikings have a particular reputation attached to them. Usually, that reputation is filled with violent acts, pillaging, and an overall rough lifestyle. Viking funerals were no different. History says they...

My friends, this is a weird history story with a little bit of everything. Glowing bones? Yes. Outrageous lies. Yep. Terribly sad and painful deaths. Unfortunately, yes, it has those...

The definition of war is a state of armed conflict between two or more groups or nations. There is nothing pretty about it. It is violent and destructive and often...