HistoryDarkWhen the ancient Egyptians defeated Libya around 1208 BC, Pharaoh Merneptah's soldiers collected 6,359 penises from slain Libyan warriors as battle trophies, meticulously recorded on the Great Karnak Inscription.3294k
PlacesDarkOutdatedJust before the US started bombing Baghdad, nearly $1 billion dollars was stolen from the Central Bank of Iraq and is now the largest bank robbery in history.2451k
PeopleInterestingOutdatedGerman soldiers, both heterosexual and homosexual, are allowed to have sex with each other!2152k
HistoryInterestingMedieval English longbows had an effective range of over 200 yards, with skilled archers able to launch arrows more than 350 yards.1182k
HistoryInterestingHigh heels were originally designed for Persian cavalry in the 10th century and worn by European men starting in the late 16th century.884k
HistoryFunnyBefore escaping prison, Winston Churchill left a letter of apology on his bed. The letter began: "I have the honour to inform you that as I do not consider that your Government have any right to detain me as a military prisoner, I have decided to escape from your custody."507k
HistoryDarkDuring World War 1, starving wolves amassed in such great numbers that Germans and Russians had a temporary cease fire to fight off the wolf attacks.484k
HistoryWholesomeThere was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.362k
HistoryDarkContrary to popular belief, the first ironclad warships were built by Korea in the 16th century.31921
HistoryWeirdIn 1958, a nuclear bomb was lost somewhere along the swampy coast of Georgia. Its whereabouts remain a mystery to this day.262k
HistoryInterestingNapoleon Bonaparte thought torture should be abolished because the information obtained from it is worthless.231k