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Wild Life: The Outlaws, Gamblers, and Cowboys Who Made the West Wild

Wild Life: The Outlaws, Gamblers, and Cowboys Who Made the West Wild

The Old West was wilder than the movies. Discover what really made the West wild in Wild Life.

2024

Stories

Gregor MacGregor and the Poyais Scam

A prince promised riches — but his tropical paradise was too good to be true.

Feb 7

Gregor MacGregor and the Poyais Scam

Feb 7

Vincenzo Peruggia, The Man Who Stole The Mona Lisa

He stole the most famous painting in the world — and changed the course of history.

Jan 23

Vincenzo Peruggia, The Man Who Stole The Mona Lisa

Jan 23

Strange But True Christmas Trivia

Why do we have Christmas trees? Who invented the candy cane? And which fairytale was the first gingerbread house inspired by?

Dec 19, 2024

Strange But True Christmas Trivia

Dec 19, 2024

Strange But True Thanksgiving Trivia

Want some fun facts about Thanksgiving history to share this holiday?

Nov 25, 2024

Strange But True Thanksgiving Trivia

Nov 25, 2024

Was ketchup used as medicine?

Feeling queasy? In the 1830s, your doctor might have prescribed ketchup.

Nov 15, 2024

Was ketchup used as medicine?

Nov 15, 2024

Legs Diamond, The Bootlegger Who Wouldn’t Die

What was Legs Diamond famous for? Rival gangsters couldn’t figure out how to kill him.

Nov 1, 2024

Legs Diamond, The Bootlegger Who Wouldn’t Die

Nov 1, 2024

How did people wake up before alarm clocks?

In the 19th century, factory workers turned to their local knocker upper for a wake-up call.

Oct 11, 2024

How did people wake up before alarm clocks?

Oct 11, 2024

When did Lobster Become Popular? The Strange History of Lobster

Once considered food only fit for prisoners, lobster only became a luxury food in the 20th century.

Aug 30, 2024

When did Lobster Become Popular? The Strange History of Lobster

Aug 30, 2024

Milunka Savić, the Most Decorated Female Soldier in History

Few remember her name. But she holds more medals than any other woman in military history.

Aug 2, 2024

Milunka Savić, the Most Decorated Female Soldier in History

Aug 2, 2024

The Strange Fad for Victorian Insect Jewelry

Fashion trends from the past can easily look dated. But have you heard about the Victorian obsession with insect jewelry?

Jul 19, 2024

The Strange Fad for Victorian Insect Jewelry

Jul 19, 2024

Bruce Wilson Jr.

Bruce Wilson Jr.

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Bruce is the author of nine books about history. From building the pyramids to painting the Mona Lisa, Bruce brings inspiring stories from the past to life.

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