The 1900s Had Some STRANGE Predictions About Today...

People from the past centuries have made some very bizarre predictions of the 21st century, even famous scientists and writers got things completely wrong!

These Words Wouldn’t Exist Without These 10 Famous Authors

Learn of 10 commonly-used English words that were coined by famous authors and philosophers.

5 Historical Battles that Have Quite the Story to Tell

Read all about five of the most historically important battles to have ever graced this earth, many of which were fought and won by the underdogs.

Facts from History You’ve Likely Never Heard Before

If you’re someone who loves uncovering the lesser-known corners of the past, you’ll find something special here.

The Streets of Rome: 15 Illustrations of Daily Life

Here are 15 artistic depictions that offer a glimpse into what life was like in ancient Rome.

The Amber Room Is The World’s Greatest Lost Treasure

The whereabouts of the Amber Room is one of the biggest mysteries haunting the world since the end of World War II...

8 Ordinary English Words With Surprisingly Spicy Origins

The origins of all these 8 seemingly innocent words - e.g. gymnasium, avocado, and nice - are not for the faint of heart, as they're quite naughty!

These Enormous Collections are Too Weird For Words!

These people take their life-long hobby of collecting to a completely new level! Have you ever seen anything quite like them?

These Photos Reveal the Clothes of 100 Years Past...

Millions of people in the US can trace their ancestry back to Ellis Island immigrants. Here are some portraits of some early 20th century arrivals.

9 Facts About Ancient Egypt You Probably Didn’t Know

Venture beyond the usual facts about the pyramids and Tutankhamen and learn 9 equally fascinating facts and misconceptions about Ancient Egypt

These Fun Infographics Will Pique Your Interest!

Become more knowledgeable and more powerful today without boredom. Check out these fascinating maps and infographics!

These Crazy Pawn Shop Stories Will Have You in Stitches

Check out these weird and hilarious stories that pawn shop workers have encountered over the years.

These Photos Will Give You Some Eye Opening Perspective

It’s hard to wrap your mind around something until you take a step back and take a look at the bigger picture. These fascinating comparison images might help.

You Won’t Believe These 11 Phrases Are Over a Century Old

These 11 words and phrases seem like they're a recent invention in English, but they're actually at least a century old...

12 Mind-Blowing History Facts You Never Knew Were True!

These historical facts may not sound particularly likely, but trust us, they're really true!

Get Lost in These 15 Surreal Optical Illusions!

After looking at these weird optical illusions you might never trust your eyes again.

20 Nostalgic Images of Circulating Libraries

Way before Amazon, the visit of the bookmobile was one of the most exciting moments. These 20 nostalgic images capture the circulating libraries of the past.

22 Words Uttered By Writers In Their Final Moments

The world's most famous writers had a way with words right up until the point of their deaths, as these 22 images are about to show you.

16 Delightful Hidden Details Found in Everyday Objects

Sometimes, when taking a closer look, seemingly-ordinary objects may reveal cool little hidden details, as these photos prove.

7 Conspiracy Stories that Turned Out to be True

These stories are shocking... and they turned out to be true!

How Many of These Extraordinary History Facts Do You Know?

We bet that you didn't learn these history facts at school.

Where Did Famous Tongue-Twisters Come From?

Many traditional tongue twisters have long histories full of unexpected twists and turns - not unlike the acrobatics our tongue goes through as we pronounce them.

These Optical Illusions Will Leave Your Brain Befuddled

The optical illusions you're about to see are all completely static. In spite of that, they all appear to be moving. Can you figure out what's going on?