Because Facts Have Stories
Dive into the past with our collection of interesting historical facts. We move beyond the textbooks to explore the true stories behind famous events, lost civilizations, and the legendary figures who shaped our world.
Imagine a colossal volcano lurking 1,500 meters (nearly a mile) beneath the ocean’s surface, quietly inflating like a balloon filled with molten rock. This isn’t the plot of a disaster …
Axial Seamount: Predicted Underwater Eruption in 2026 Read More
If you hear the phrase “death by chocolate” or “drowning in sugar,” you probably think of a decadent dessert menu. But for the residents of Boston’s North End in 1919, …
The Untold Story of the Great Molasses Flood Read More
If you walk through a winter forest near a river, you will see it immediately. Among the dark browns and greys of oaks and maples, one tree stands out like …
The Ghost of the Forest: 5 Weird Facts About Sycamore Trees Read More
If you look around you right now, chances are you will see a screen. Whether it’s the phone in your hand, the laptop on your desk, or the 4K panel …
The Day the World Lit Up: 100 Years Since the First Television Read More
On September 7, 1936, a sad event happened in a concrete cage at the Hobart Zoo in Tasmania. “Benjamin,” the last known Thylacine (Tasmanian Tiger), died of exposure. He had …
Why 2026 Could Be the Year the Tasmanian Tiger Returns Read More
In the 1940s, scientists at Los Alamos were building the atomic bomb. They were working with the most dangerous substances on Earth, often using safety procedures that would look insane …
The Demon Core: The Deadly Screwdriver Incident Read More
If you have ever visited Barcelona, you know the skyline is dominated by two things: the Mediterranean Sea and the construction cranes hovering over the Sagrada Família. They have been …
In 2026, The World’s Most Beautiful Unfinished Building Is Done Read More
If you look back at the calendar, December 5th is one of the strangest days in history. It is a day of massive celebrations, tragic deaths, and one of the …
5 Mind-Blowing Events That Happened on 5th December Read More
The world is a strange place. Just when you think you have it figured out, you learn that hippos can fly, Wombats poop cubes, and you have been pronouncing “Dr. …
100 Mind-Blowing Fun Facts That Are Actually True Read More
They say cats have nine lives. If that is true, a black-and-white tuxedo cat named Sam used up three of them in just six months during World War II. Sam …
The Cat That Survived Three Shipwrecks in WWII Read More