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5 Comically Insane War Tactics That Actually Worked
War, History, Weird Stories Jeff McLaughlin 3/12/20 War, History, Weird Stories Jeff McLaughlin 3/12/20

5 Comically Insane War Tactics That Actually Worked

Absolutely nothing is off the table when it comes to creative wartime shenanigans.

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5 Badass Celebrities Who Were Also Secretly Spies
Spies, Badasses, History Jeff McLaughlin 3/2/20 Spies, Badasses, History Jeff McLaughlin 3/2/20

5 Badass Celebrities Who Were Also Secretly Spies

Being a good spy requires the ability to blend in. Or for some, the ability to be the center of attention.

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5 Insane Conspiracy Theories That Went Viral Before The Internet
Conspiracy Theories, Weird Stories, History Jeff McLaughlin 2/18/20 Conspiracy Theories, Weird Stories, History Jeff McLaughlin 2/18/20

5 Insane Conspiracy Theories That Went Viral Before The Internet

History didn’t need social media to spread ridiculous stories.

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5 Hilariously Specific Uses For Food Throughout History
Food, History Jeff McLaughlin 2/10/20 Food, History Jeff McLaughlin 2/10/20

5 Hilariously Specific Uses For Food Throughout History

Throughout history, food was often the answer to the questions nobody was asking.

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5 More LGBTQ Women Who Kicked History’s Ass
Badasses, History Jeff McLaughlin 2/4/20 Badasses, History Jeff McLaughlin 2/4/20

5 More LGBTQ Women Who Kicked History’s Ass

Let’s celebrate some badassery.

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5 Everyday Foods That Are Way Older Than You Think
Food, History, Cooking Jeff McLaughlin 4/29/19 Food, History, Cooking Jeff McLaughlin 4/29/19

5 Everyday Foods That Are Way Older Than You Think

Thousands of years ago, people were eating pretty much exactly what you’re eating right now.

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5 Old Controversies That Are Laughably Ridiculous
History, Weird Stories Jeff McLaughlin 1/21/19 History, Weird Stories Jeff McLaughlin 1/21/19

5 Old Controversies That Are Laughably Ridiculous

Sure, times were different in the past. But logic should have come into play at some point during history’s weird panics.

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How Malaria Helped Shape America Itself
History, Medical Jeff McLaughlin 12/26/18 History, Medical Jeff McLaughlin 12/26/18

How Malaria Helped Shape America Itself

History is long and complicated. And occasionally, the most unexpected things help guide it.

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4 Badass LGBT Women Who Helped Shape The Course Of American History
Badasses, History, Heroes Jeff McLaughlin 11/30/18 Badasses, History, Heroes Jeff McLaughlin 11/30/18

4 Badass LGBT Women Who Helped Shape The Course Of American History

Some people have to overcome way more than others, in order to change history in badass ways.

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5 Weird Side Effects Of War
War, Weird Stories, History Jeff McLaughlin 10/26/18 War, Weird Stories, History Jeff McLaughlin 10/26/18

5 Weird Side Effects Of War

War is the worst. But occasionally it results in the most unexpected things happening.

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The Weirdest Plans Ever Conceived By Real Governments
Government, Weird Stories, History Jeff McLaughlin 10/17/18 Government, Weird Stories, History Jeff McLaughlin 10/17/18

The Weirdest Plans Ever Conceived By Real Governments

Sure, there are backdoor antics that happen in any government. These, however, are just plain odd.

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5 Average People Who Became Rulers By Sheer Chance
History, Government, Badasses, Origin Stories Jeff McLaughlin 10/11/18 History, Government, Badasses, Origin Stories Jeff McLaughlin 10/11/18

5 Average People Who Became Rulers By Sheer Chance

Some people daydream about what it would mean to be royalty. These folks happened into it by complete accident.

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Soooo ... History Was Way Weirder Than We Thought
History, Weird Stories Jeff McLaughlin 9/21/18 History, Weird Stories Jeff McLaughlin 9/21/18

Soooo ... History Was Way Weirder Than We Thought

Can’t afford a train ticket? No worries; the United States Postal Service will deliver your kid for fifty cents.

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Incredible Ways People Escaped History's Most Hellish Regimes
History, Escapes, Fighting Back Jeff McLaughlin 9/4/18 History, Escapes, Fighting Back Jeff McLaughlin 9/4/18

Incredible Ways People Escaped History's Most Hellish Regimes

Hollywood couldn’t create a piece of fiction more incredible than what these people did in real life.

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Weird, Unexpected Origins Of 5 Common Things
Weird Stories, Origin Stories, History Jeff McLaughlin 8/27/18 Weird Stories, Origin Stories, History Jeff McLaughlin 8/27/18

Weird, Unexpected Origins Of 5 Common Things

You think you at least have a rough idea of where common stuff comes from … but then when you look at the history books, things get weird.

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Legendary Badasses Whose Stories Were Buried By Racism
Badasses, History, Warriors Jeff McLaughlin 7/31/18 Badasses, History, Warriors Jeff McLaughlin 7/31/18

Legendary Badasses Whose Stories Were Buried By Racism

One thing you learn as you get older: History has many editors, and they love using that delete key.

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4 Historical Thieves We Just Can't Bring Ourselves To Hate
Criminals, Weird Stories, History Jeff McLaughlin 7/27/18 Criminals, Weird Stories, History Jeff McLaughlin 7/27/18

4 Historical Thieves We Just Can't Bring Ourselves To Hate

The Modern Rogue will never, ever condone stealing. But we have to admit that not every thief is a black-hearted ball of evil. Sometimes, they’re these people …

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5 Disabled Rogues Who Kicked History's Ass
Badasses, History, Amazing Accomplishments Jeff McLaughlin 7/16/18 Badasses, History, Amazing Accomplishments Jeff McLaughlin 7/16/18

5 Disabled Rogues Who Kicked History's Ass

When someone tells a rogue that he or she can’t do something, the correct response is to give them the finger and do that thing right in their face.

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4 Jesters Who Were Straight-Up Badasses
Badasses, History Jeff McLaughlin 7/5/18 Badasses, History Jeff McLaughlin 7/5/18

4 Jesters Who Were Straight-Up Badasses

You know those standup comedians who joke about being total wusses in real life? Yeah, these guys weren’t one of those.

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5 Board Games With Dark Pasts
Games, History, Origin Stories Jeff McLaughlin 7/3/18 Games, History, Origin Stories Jeff McLaughlin 7/3/18

5 Board Games With Dark Pasts

Some of our most innocent games come with fairly dark backstories. Like the time Scrabble had to remove 200 offensive words from their official dictionary.

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