The Oneida Indian Nation made their mark on American history when they became the first ally to America in their fight for independence during the American Revolutionary War. But their victory wasn’t such a win after all—it was actually the beginning of a nightmare.
Erik The Red was undoubtably a hot head so when his neighbor ended the lives of all of his slaves, Erik delivered a horrifying revenge—and that was only the beginning.
Marco Polo’s father wasn’t around much for his childhood. So, when he finally returned and discovered the connection his son made with a powerful Asian leader, he devised a devious plan—and dealt Marco the ultimate betrayal.
The Piri Reis World Map of 1513 is one of the oldest post-Columbian world maps in existence. Fascinating and confusing cartographers for centuries, it may have actually discovered Antarctica long before its official discovery.
In communist East Germany, authorities would use horrific psychological warfare to keep citizens in line. But after the Berlin Wall was built, a more lethal consequence was introduced—and it was worse than you could ever imagine.
The California Gold Rush is considered by many historians to be the most significant event of the first half of the nineteenth century—but not just for its fame and fortune. While it may have brought wealth to many, it brought utter devastation to even more.
The legendary island of Atlantis has been an intriguing mystery for millennia, with dozens of theories and findings that can be hard to believe. But in 2024, one research team made a remarkable discovery that is impossible to dispute.
In North Korea, citizens are strictly trained to obey. Anytime a person becomes “disloyal” to the government, their entire family gets put in horrific concentration camps—and that’s not even the worst of it.
