Grunge • 24th January 2024

How WWI Changed London Forever

It's hardly an overstatement to say that World War I was a huge event in history, one that brought with it plenty of change and set the stage for the conflicts that occurred throughout the rest of the 20th century. After all, just about anyone you talk to knows about World War I, even if only in the most vague of terms. But despite the war's massive impact on international affairs for years to come, it also had much more local effects.

Grunge • 12th September 2023

The Most Terrifying Human Experiments In World History

Most of the time, scientific progress is a very positive thing: studies that add to the overall understanding of how the world works. It's an admirable goal, and in reasonable circumstances, arguing against that isn't the easiest thing. Sometimes, the circumstances are less than reasonable, and the desire to learn and experiment starts to cross the line into the ethically and morally gray.

Grunge • 8th August 2023

Messed Up Things That Happened During The Russian Revolution

It probably comes as little surprise that the Russian Revolution was far from the cleanest transitional period in history. Years of revolution and civil war meant a lot of turmoil, as well as many innocent people caught in the crossfire. In a way, that became the norm, rather than the exception.

Grunge • 19th July 2023

Groundbreaking Drugs That Changed The Course Of History - Grunge

It's not every day that you hear about major medical advancements that can really, truly change peoples' lives in massive ways. Of course, the research into those advancements has long been ongoing, but it's always encouraging when the public can see the fruits of those labors.

Grunge • 8th July 2023

People Convicted Of Murder Even Though A Body Was Never Found - Grunge

As comforting as it might be to think of justice as something righteous and rooted in a strong sense of right and wrong, the reality is often very different. As history has repeatedly proven, justice can often be messy or belated, muddled by complicating factors that can often leave you wondering whether or not punishments were even served to the truly guilty parties.

Grunge • 2nd July 2023

Elements The World Could Run Out Of - Grunge

At the current moment, there are plenty of discussions of resources that the world may be running out of. The usual suspects when it comes to those limited resources are typically things like oil, coal, or natural gas — non-renewable energy sources with controversial long-term effects on the environment. But there are other potential shortages that most people likely don't take into consideration, and which, rather ironically, might sometimes be caused by the shifts away from those non-renewable fuels.Just what are those surprisingly limited resources? Well, they're some of the elements on the good old periodic table.

Grunge • 25th June 2023

What Happened To The Bodies Of The Romanov Family? - Grunge

The story of the Romanov family is one that is filled with alluring mysteries. But what else could really be expected, considering the last members of the Russian royal family were central figures in one of the country's most turbulent periods of history?

Grunge • 17th June 2023

What 19th-Century American Pharmacies Were Really Like - Grunge

The pharmacies of the 19th century weren't quite like the drugstores of today. Sure, the beginnings of modern pharmacy were there, but there were certainly some quirks unique to the time period. Here's a taste of the pharmacy experience back in 1800s America.

Grunge • 28th May 2023

The Dark Truth About America's Deadly Steamboat Races - Grunge

When you think about people racing fast vehicles, the first image to come to mind might be fancy sports cars. Motorcycles or planes might be on that short list, too. But back in the mid-19th century, there was a very different (yet equally dangerous) form of vehicular competition: steamboat racing. Steamboats in general were a really big deal around the turn of the 19th century, first being seen in the late 1780s and emerging as a new and viable form of transport as the 1800s rolled around.

Grunge • 22nd May 2023

Crown Jewels That Mysteriously Went Missing - Grunge

Most of the time, when you hear the term "crown jewel," it seems to be in reference to the treasures kept by the British royal family, used and worn for special occasions like coronations. Really, though, it can also be used as a bit of a broader term, referring to valuables in the possession of a nation's royal family. In that case, you'd probably assume that the crown jewels are always kept behind lock and key, completely impossible to get at for anyone who isn't a mythical master thief.

Grunge • 6th May 2023

The Tragic Cleveland Clinic X-Ray Fire Of 1929 - Grunge

If you lived in Cleveland, Ohio, back in the 1920s, there's a good chance you'd heard of the Cleveland Clinic, especially if you knew a thing or two about the medical field at the time. The idea behind the clinic first came about during World War 1, and it didn't take long for that idea to become a reality, with the Cleveland Clinic opening its doors in 1921.

Grunge • 29th April 2023

Who Is Morocco's Missing Ghost Princess? - Grunge

The term "ghost princess" could pretty easily conjure up images befitting some kind of paranormal fairytale. But for as morbidly enchanting as that concept might be, there's a much more grounded meaning for the term when it comes to the country of Morocco, referring to Princess Lalla Salma and the strange circumstances surrounding her.

Grunge • 1st April 2023

The Worst Monsoon Disasters In History - Grunge

Natural disasters are terrifying events, and their aftermaths are frequently seared into the minds of those who have to experience them. Whether that's the rubble left behind in the remains of a flattened city after an earthquake, or the sight of a tornado touching down amidst dark and stormy skies, there's no debate that disasters like these leave destruction in their wakes.

Grunge • 17th March 2023

The Egyptian God Of Death, Anubis, Explained - Grunge

Death is a scary concept — that's a viewpoint that most people can understand, if not explicitly agree with. In its own way, it's also a difficult thing to fully comprehend, no matter what age you might be. So it makes a lot of sense that various different belief systems across different regions and across different times would have some way of explaining death and whatever may come after. Ancient mythologies are no different in that regard.

Grunge • 9th March 2023

The Dark Side Of Oil Drilling And Why It's So Controversial - Grunge

Oil drilling is a really messy topic — that's been true for a pretty long time. Arguments have flown back and forth wherever a platform for discussing the topic exists, and those debates have never ceased. Nonetheless, oil drilling projects haven't become any less controversial over the years, and neither side of the conversation is willing to back down.

Grunge • 8th March 2023

Old Sailing Superstitions That Go Back Centuries - Grunge

Old Sailing Superstitions That Go Back Centuries Everyone's at least a little superstitious, right? Just little rituals or signs that point to either good or bad luck in the near future — it's a perfectly normal thing. But if you want to start looking for the most superstitious folks around, then maybe you'd best look away from the land and instead turn your eye to the sea.

Grunge • 2nd March 2023

The Dark Realities Of Gender Reveal Parties - Grunge

You've probably at least heard of gender reveal parties. You know, those celebrations wherein expectant parents learn about the biological sex of their baby, often complete with some sort of visual display coated with either pink or blue. Sometimes, these things are quiet affairs, the message conveyed with a colorful cake or a couple of balloons. But other times, these parties are quite extravagant displays, involving smoke cannons, fireworks, planes, and plenty of other ridiculous props.

Grunge • 28th February 2023

Ghost Ships That Mysteriously Sailed The Seven Seas - Grunge

If you heard the term "ghost ship," what's the first thing that comes to mind? Maybe it's the image of a creepy ship fitted with tattered sails, manned by a crew of the undead, making their way across the sea under the cover of night. Or maybe it's something more specific, like the legend of the Flying Dutchman and its captain, cursed to sail the seven seas until the day he finally finds love.

Grunge • 16th February 2023

Whatever Happened To The Scientists Of Operation Paperclip? - Grunge

On the surface, the story of the end of World War II seems pretty straightforward. You know, the invasion of Normandy and D-Day, the Allied forces beating back the Axis powers, the end of the Holocaust and the eventual surrender of Nazi Germany — all of that. It's a rather well-known story, one that seems like your old-fashioned narrative of good triumphing over evil. But when you look at the wider historical context, things get a little more confusing.

Grunge • 28th January 2023

Animals That Have Gone Extinct In The Past Decade - Grunge

When you think about extinctions, the species that first come to mind might be those from long in the past. You know, woolly mammoths, saber-toothed tigers, dinosaurs in general — the usual suspects. Here's the thing though: extinction doesn't really work that way. It's not a thing that belongs only in the past. On the contrary, it's always been — and still remains — a problem, with multiple species being declared extinct each year.

Grunge • 15th January 2023

Opera Nazionale Balilla: Fascist Italy's Version Of The Hitler Youth - Grunge

Adolf Hitler. Nazis. Fascism. World War II. You'd be pretty hard-pressed to find someone who wasn't familiar with all of those terms. After all, it's tough to forget what was happening in Germany in the 1930s and '40s. However, when it comes to fascism in the early 20th century, Germany wasn't the only country embracing that ideology; for that matter, it wasn't even the first. For that, you'd have to look to Italy and its fascist dictator, Benito Mussolini.

Grunge • 14th January 2023

The Disastrous Flight Of KAL Flight 007: A Tragedy Of The Cold War - Grunge

The Cold War was full of tragedies; it's hard to refute that. Between active military confrontations and other incidents that affected civilian populations, there's quite the fair share of grief to go around. Similarly, though, the Cold War also gave rise to no small number of mysteries — the spy missions and gadgets of the time speak for themselves, sounding more like works of fiction than history.

Grunge • 26th December 2022

The Worst Nuclear Disasters Throughout History - Grunge

When you hear talk of nuclear disasters – you know, the sorts of stories that often get used to warn people away from investing into nuclear energy – it's always the same ones that get mentioned. But there are more incidents involving nuclear power and radioactive sources than the forever-infamous explosion at Chernobyl, for example. It's not like every single brush with nuclear power leads to something being blown sky high, though.

Grunge • 18th December 2022

Unsolved Spring Break Murders And Disappearances - Grunge

Just about every student looks forward to spring break. After all, it's a precious week of not having to wake up early or worry about homework or essays or exams. Instead, it is a chance to take a load off and relax, or maybe take a vacation, traveling to somewhere new and exciting. Even if you're not in school anymore, how can you look back on spring break with anything but positive memories? Fun, freedom, no responsibilities – what's there to hate?