The 10 Most Interesting Wild West Characters … Some May Surprise You
Davy CrockettNo, not that Davy Crockett. A reputed bully in Cimarron, this Davy — either a grandson or grand-nephew of the Alamo legend — gained..
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Is There Any Historical Truth In The Story of ‘Frankenstein’?
Whether or not you think of Mary Shelley’s 1818 gothic novel or Mel Brooks’ 1974 film spoof, the name “Frankenstein” inevitably conjures up images of ..
Read MoreThink Brad Pitt Was Badass in ‘Fury’? The Real WWII Tanker Was Even More Hardcore
The directive took Staff Sergeant Lafayette G. Pool aback. For weeks, his olive-drab Sherman M4A1 medium tank, its sides painted in white block..
Read More”Taken into the king’s hands”: Prisoners of War and English Kings
By Peter KoniecznyLet us begin with a tale of two kings, both of whom were taken prisoner in battle. They were both Scottish kings, taken in attempts ..
Read MoreSurprising Facts About Marco Polo
The biography of Marco Polo tells the story of one of the most famous explorers of all time. Leaving Venice with his father and uncle, he spent 24..
Read MoreThe Navy Let Cher Perform on the USS Missouri in 1989. It’s Regretted It Ever Since.
The USS Missouri has borne witness to some of modern military history’s most monumental events, but its role in one affair involving Cher gyrating in ..
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