The Founder of Modern Sweden
How Gustav Vasa fought for the independence of Sweden
The Story of the World’s Weirdest Capital City
It’s practically a ghost town
Why the USSR Tried to Ban Weekends
Shift work on a national level. It failed miserably
The One-Time-Only Olympic Nation
They participated in 1992, won the most medals, and then split
Philip II Of Macedon — An Assassination Mystery of JFK Proportions
Assassination has always been a murky business.
The Rise and Fall of Nicolae Ceausescu
One of the most accalimed Communist leaders
When Did Persia Become Iran?
When did the thousand-year-old mistake get changed?
The Making of a President
How the trials and tribulations of Harry Truman’s early life shaped the character of the future president
Why Germans Voted for the Nazis
A look into the dark side of democracy
His Brother’s Keeper — The Early Years of John F. Kennedy
How living in the shadow of his strong, robust brother defined the character of a young, sickly Jack Kennedy
How a 600KM Human Chain Saved the Baltic States
Over 2 million people holding hands at the same time
The Oldest Debts in History
Some date over 500 years ago
The First Machiavellian Ruler: Catherine de Medici
How the potentate behind the French throne attracted revilement in an age of religious violence.
How Russia Did In 20 Years What Others Took 200 Years
One of the fastest economic turnaround in history
The Diabolic Mind Behind Adolf Hitler
Secrets found from Alfred Rosenberg’s file
The Origin of the Molotov Cocktail
One of history’s most iconic weapons
The Day 400 Million People Became Free
One of the most important days in history
The History of Alan Turing
The story of one of the most pivotal figures of WWII