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4 distortions about Russian history that the Kremlin is now promoting
A new Russian film on the 1968 events in Czechoslovakia has revived accusations that the Kremlin is twisting historical facts to forge a new ideology and justify some of its most controversial actions...
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What it was like to be Stalin's daughter
“Her father petted and loved her.... How could he already be at the same time one of the world’s bloodiest dictators?” asks Rosemary Sullivan in her ever-engaging biography, Stalin’s Daughter. And how...
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One of the most important batttles of World War II was captured on film by a...
On June 4, 1942, the Battle of Midway kicked off between the US and Japan. When it was all over on June 7, it was hailed as a decisive American victory — and much of it was captured on film.That’s all...
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Here's the heated debate Israel's leaders had on the eve of one of the...
Two days before Israel would embark on the Six Day War, army brass and top politicians held a tumultuous meeting in which a group of Israeli-born generals, watching the build-up of Egyptian forces in...
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Here's how your iPhone home screen has changed through the years (AAPL)
Apple's mobile software has changed a lot since the first iPhone was unveiled in 2007.Most people remember the polarizing flat design of iOS 7, but it can be tough to remember all the little changes...
View ArticleThe first computer programmer was a woman and the daughter of a famous poet
Many of the first computer programmers were women. In fact, the very first computer programmer in the world was Ada Lovelace, the daughter of famous poet Lord Byron. Produced by Matthew Stuart and...
View ArticleThe French are freaking out over this controversial sculpture at Versailles
A giant metal sculpture surrounded by boulders and dirt piles is featured next to the Palace of Versailles in France.The installation by Anish Kapoor is called "Dirty Corner" and has caused a stir in...
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11 apps that will make you smarter
Despite the constant hand-wringing that smartphones will lead to the downfall of society, there's mounting evidence that your phone habit may not be so bad after all.In fact, there are ways your phone...
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9 historic roller coasters that you can still ride today
Today’s roller coasters tempt and terrify in equal measure with names like Mind Eraser and Intimidator 305, boasting hairpin turns, heavy drops and insane speeds of up to 149.1 miles per hour. But...
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This bull market has been huge, but it isn't even in history's top 3
Maybe we're in a bubble. Maybe we aren't. Either way, the current bull market is approaching historic levels for stocks.As you can see in this chart from Tiho at the Short Side of Long, stock returns...
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5 US national security-related conspiracy theories that turned out to be true
Take off your tin-foil hats for a second, because sometimes an insane-sounding conspiracy theory actually turns out to be true.From the government making up an enemy attack to justify war to “mind...
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The French are 'still gnashing their teeth' over Waterloo two centuries later
WATERLOO, Belgium (AP) — To the victor go the spoils: So Waterloo became synonymous with Napoleon's demise, even if the worst of the battle never happened there.Ignoring the bloodied grounds of nearby...
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The history of successful business agreements in one handy chart
Contracts play an important role in business — and they always have. But the ways in which people have agreed upon terms and conditions have changed significantly over time.Apttus has created an...
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The story of Waterloo, one of the most epic battles in history
The Battle of Waterloo changed the course of history.On June 18th, 1815, Napoleon suffered his final and most crushing defeat. For over a decade, the French emperor had conquered or invaded much of...
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There's an incredibly interesting image on the Charleston shooting suspect's...
A Facebook picture may provide some insight into the political beliefs of Dylann Roof, the 21-year-old man who has been identified by authorities as the suspect in a shooting that left nine people dead...
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Science just settled a decades-long fight over this 8,500-year-old man
The relatives of a much-debated 8,500-year-old skeleton found in Kennewick, Washington, have been pinned down: The middle-age man was most closely related to modern-day Native Americans, DNA from his...
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'One of society’s greatest achievements' — in a simple chart of the past 175...
If you were born in 1900, you had a pretty good chance of dying by your 50th birthday. Today, thanks to improved health and safety around the world, that would be — in many countries — a life cut short...
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17 spectacular photos from the largest Battle of Waterloo reenactment ever
Over the weekend, Belgium celebrated the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo in style. Five-thousand participants from around Europe recreated scenes from June 1815, when two of history's...
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There's a New York City street named in honor of a Confederate army leader
The killing of nine people at a historically black church in Charleston, South Carolina, last Wednesday has ignited a nationwide debate over the Confederate flag.But in New York, one of the country's...
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What it’s like to spend a week at Confederate summer camp
With calls mounting for the Confederate flag to be removed from government buildings in South Carolina, some kids are getting ready to attend a Confederate youth camp run by an organization with ties...
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