History

In the year 1782, Deborah dressed like a man, and was able to join the United States Army during the American Revolutionary War.

Weird History: Deborah Sampson, American Heroine!

Born in December of 1760 in Massachusetts, Deborah Sampson had six siblings. The family line came directly from the Pilgrims;

The Vikings took their funerals seriously and were somewhat afraid of death.

Weird History: Viking Funerals Were Epic

Vikings have a particular reputation attached to them. Usually, that reputation is filled with violent acts, pillaging, and an overall

The Radium Girls are to be remembered as women who stood up and fought back against the odds, with death staring them in the face.

Weird History: Radium Girls, Honey You’re Positively Glowing

My friends, this is a weird history story with a little bit of everything. Glowing bones? Yes. Outrageous lies. Yep.

One such operation SOG created was an ingenious top-secret program called Project Eldest Son.

Weird History: The True Story Of Project Eldest Son

The definition of war is a state of armed conflict between two or more groups or nations. There is nothing

Dusko Popov, was the real-life inspiration for Ian Fleming's, Fictional character James Bond.

Weird History: Meet Dusko Popov, The Real Life James Bond

Nobody is cooler than 007… right? Until recently, I assumed that level of badassery was reserved for the big screen.

With tax season right around the corner and rumors that the feds may or may not have hired 87,000 new agents to watch our Venmo accounts.

Weird History: The History Of The IRS, Yes They Really Did That

With tax season right around the corner and rumors that the feds may or may not have hired 87,000 new

The Rumble in the J Jungle was a part of massive government coup, involving Don King, and becoming a piece of weird history.

Weird History: The Rumble In The Jungle

This is the truly wild and bizarre story of the Rumble in the Jungle. It was one of heavyweight boxing’s

The cocaine bear of Kentucky is more than just a wild and wacky tale; but is an actual piece of weird history.

Weird History: Meet The Cocaine Bear Of Kentucky

The Cocaine Bear, what an ingenious idea for a movie. It’s never been done before, right? Carnivorous, top of the

Valentines Day is celebrated around the world, and nearly a thought goes into who St Valentine really was.

Weird History: Who Was Saint Valentine & What Is Valentine’s Day?

February 14th. It’s a day that most women cherish as a time when tasty chocolates, roses, and love comes their

Hippos are thriving in South America thanks to one of the worlds most notorious drug lords.

Weird History: Hippos Are In South America Because Of Pablo Escobar

Colombia has many interesting things. From world-famous coffee beans to the most sparkling emeralds on the planet to, unfortunately, the