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Real History of Deadwood

Weird History | August 25, 2025

Any time a highly respected historical drama comes along, whether on the big or small screen, be prepared for dozens of articles about all the things it got wrong. Uncovering those inconsistencies may be illuminating, but the relationship between history and its fictionalized depiction is a codependent one. Even with […]

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How You Would Have Died In The Wild West

Weird History | April 5, 2025

Despite its reputation, the Wild West was nowhere near as wild as it’s cracked up to be. Statistically speaking, it was more peaceful than some major cities today. The image of the West we get from movies like The Good, The Bad and The Ugly and video games like Red […]