History

The Spanish Flu struck the world in 1918 and 1919 and during the final year of World War I. It is known as the deadliest outbreak ever and claimed perhaps over 100 million lives worldwide. Let's take a closer look with these 8 shocking facts all about the Spanish Flu.

Black cats are well-known for being bad luck. Should you see one keep away because if one crosses you, you'll be cursed for life. They are also often associated with Halloween, but how did this all start in the first place? Why does the black cat get such a bad rap? Let's find out.

Clowns, some love them some are frightened to death of them. Which bracket do you fall into? Regardless, I think we can all agree that they are certainly interesting characters. We have put together 10 really cool facts about clowns that you might not have known before.

From mysterious mummies like Tutankhamun and hieroglyphics to worshipping cats, there's so much to learn about Ancient Egypt. Delve deeper into the ever-growing mysteriousness of the Ancient Egyptians with these 10 fascinating facts all about them.

The Twin Towers, also known as the World Trade Centers were both completed in 1973 in Manhattan, New York City. At over 1,360 foot tall, they were the tallest buildings in the world when built. Here are some interesting facts about the Twin Towers that you may not know.

The Roman Empire stretched for over 1,500 years which helped them earn their place in history. Having been around for so long they saw the rise and fall of many other ancient civilizations. Let’s dig a little deeper into the fascinating Ancient Romans through these 10 top facts.

Pepsi is one of the most famous sellers of coke. But once upon a time, they were also the sixth largest military in the world too. How did this happen? And what did Russia and vodka have to do with it? Sit back as we unfold this fascinating story.

Back in the pre-internet days, a prankster – let alone a good one – was hard to find. This article is about one legendary prankster who lives on in infamy. His name was Horace de Vere Cole, and he was a very bored Irish-born Englishman who got up to no good!

There were many infamous members of the Nazi Party, including the well-known member Hermann Göring, head of the Luftwaffe and Hitler's designated successor. But we're here today for the facts about his anti-Nazi brother, Albert Göring.

Although this sounds like a completely made up war, the Great Emu War was completely real - and you'd be shocked to find out who won! Check out the facts behind this bizarre war and how it ended up getting solved.

Flags around the world are about much more than simply identifying which country they belong to. Do you ever wonder what the colors, shapes and patterns mean on flags? Here are 10 fascinating facts about the flags of the world you should really know.

Sir Winston Churchill often voted Top Briton of all time led the country from its darkest days into its finest hour during World War II, but how much do you know about him? Let's find out in these 10 awesome facts about Winston Churchill.