The Bloody History Of The Bastille

You may have heard of Bastille Day, or the Storming of the Bastille. But how much do you really know about the history of the Bastille?
September 3, 2024 Mark Schilling

The World’s Most Expensive Paintings

From the Mona Lisa to Guernica, great paintings exercise a hold on our imagination and sense of wonderment. But have you ever wondered about their cost? And which ones are the most expensive? Let's find out.
September 3, 2024 Julian Karas

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The Craziest Moments In Military History

War stories can be harrowing, terrifying, deeply moving, and terribly sad. They can also be quite strange or funny. Let’s take a look at some of the more peculiar stories to come out of US military history.
September 3, 2024 Mark Schilling
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Phil Tippett: Master Of An Extinct Art Form

Even if you haven’t heard of Phil Tippet, you’ve almost definitely seen his work. The Imperial Walkers in The Empire Strikes Back. ED-209 from Robocop. The dinosaurs in Jurassic Park. Before the days of CGI, if you wanted the best visual effects, you went to Phil Tippett.
August 22, 2024 Jamie Hayes

The 40 Worst Sea Disasters In History

We've all heard of the Titanic, but what about other noteworthy sea disasters? In the wake of the Sicilian yacht sinking in a freak tornado, let's examine 40 of the worst sea disasters in history.
August 20, 2024 Jack Hawkins
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The Nightmarish World Of Francisco Goya's Black Paintings

Francisco Goya went from the darling of the Spanish art world to a mad hermit, creating his nightmarish “Black Paintings” on the walls of his fortress of solitude.
August 20, 2024 Jamie Hayes
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Operation Paperclip: How A Nazi Scientist Helped America Reach The Moon

Wernher von Braun's rocket sent the first men to the moon—but two decades earlier, his rockets rained terror down on Allies in WWII.
August 18, 2024 Reid Kerr-Keller