December 9, 2018

“EPIC FAILS” The Book Tour!

Episode 5 – “EPIC FAILS” – The Book Tour (with BEN THOMPSON) History authors unite! Erik Slader and Ben Thompson (Badass, Guts and Glory) join forces […]
August 9, 2018

NUCLEAR FAILS: 10 of the Most Terrifying Atomic Mistakes in History!

“As long as nuclear weapons exist, the chances of survival of the human species are quite slight.” – Noam Chomsky   Ever since the Manhattan Project unleashed […]
May 22, 2018

7 of the Most Insane VIKING Sagas Ever!

CONTENT WARNING: this article contains mild language, crude humor, alcohol, and Vikings! The Viking Age: 793-1066 “Like a thunderbolt from heaven.” – Patriarch Photios (describing a […]
September 26, 2016

Top 10 Historical Drunks!

CONTENT WARNING: this article contains some mild language, crude humor, and alcohol. History is saturated with the exploits of highly intoxicated individuals. And while there are […]
July 11, 2016

THE SPANISH INQUISITION!

CONTENT WARNING: this article contains commentary on religion, and includes disturbing descriptions of torture and death. The Spanish Inquisition 1478-1834 The Spanish Inquisition was a Judicial […]