The movies have been kind to historical pirates, giving the entire practice a sheen of excitement and romance. Sure, pirates were thieves and criminals, but in a charming anti-hero sort of way. In literature and films, being kidnapped by pirates and taken to sea is often a passport to adventure, […]
The biggest political mistakes of both the past and present are debated ceaselessly, but governance-related blunders aren’t the only miscalculations that can change the world. In fact, some of the biggest mistakes in American history were unrelated to politics. Important and impactful gaffes can occur in any field – including […]
Adult film actress Bambi Woods starred in one of the most infamous movies of the 1970s, only to seemingly disappear from the face of the earth just a few years later. It’s one of Hollywood’s most enduring mysteries, and it’s never officially been solved. To read more about Bambi Woods, […]
Today On Weird History We are diving smack dab in the middle of the 2000s! Yes, that’s right, this year we are delving into the year 2005. This is the year that gave us Bob Iger as CEO of Disney, Grizzly Man and The 40 Year Old Virgin graced the […]
Outbreaks of disease have impacted the lives of individuals and communities throughout history. Whether it’s an epidemic (a somewhat localized influx of cases) or a pandemic (a global phenomenon), illnesses that upend daily life, social activities, political institutions, and economic livelihoods leave an indelible mark on those who live through […]
Happy Halloween, everyone!! Today we want you to enjoy this compilation of the spookiest, creepiest and sometimes real life horror stories we have explored through the years! Cheers! Chapters:00:00:00-00:11:32 – American Ghosts 00:11:32-00:23:03 – Scary Urban Legends You Didn’t Realize Are Based On Real Stories 00:23:03-00:33:26 – The Most Haunted […]
Throughout the history of medicine, there have been few surgical practices more barbaric and cruel yet sometimes surprisingly helpful than the lobotomy. Famous lobotomy patients range from children of politicians and English lords to singers who were on their way to stardom before finding themselves waylaid by mental illness. The […]
Henry VIII is perhaps best known for being a terrible husband, but marrying six times wasn’t the only thing about him that was extreme. A closer look at small facts about King Henry VIII’s reign reveals the larger-than-life English king to be an even more intense, over-the-top monarch than previously […]
Kings and queens wield a lot of power – and sometimes, they let that power go to their heads. Just look at the petty figures of historical royalty who started wars over minor slights, or publicly snubbed people for upsetting them. Queen Victoria ignored her daughter Beatrice for months after […]
If one were to base knowledge of Roman history on film and television, it’d be easy to think the entire civilization was a giant “adult get-together” interrupted by the occasional gladiator match. But sexuality in ancient Rome was actually far more complicated than lustful parties. It played an important part […]
