History teems with fascinating figures—heroes, villains, and the downright eccentric. Dive into this compilation spotlighting history's ultimate badasses. Which one is your favorite? Share with us in the comments!
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It’s every traveler's worst fear: you're immersing yourself in a foreign culture, perhaps struggling with the language, when suddenly, you're arrested. Sometimes it’s merely a misunderstanding, other times it’s due to political reasons. And occasionally, it's because of questionable actions, like attempting to steal a propaganda poster.
Explore the profound role of alcohol in American history. Discover how beer influenced historical events, the atmosphere of Wild West saloons, and the profit-making of bootleggers during Prohibition. Also, learn about the D.A.R.E. program's shortcomings.
Chapters:
00:00:00 - What Were Wild West Saloons Really Like
00:16:06 - Times In History Beer Changed the World
00:27:25 - How People In the Roaring 20's Spent Their Free Time
00:39:41 - D.A.R.E. Was a Bigger Failure Than Most People Realized
00:50:18 - What It Was Like to Be a Prohibition Bootlegger
01:01:43 - What Americans Boozed On Throughout History
01:12:03 - 11 Things You Didn't Know About Al Capone
1986 was a remarkable year in cinema, offering something for every viewer! Sci-Fi aficionados enjoyed Aliens, while horror enthusiasts got Maximum OverDrive. Fans of comedy laughed with The Money Pit, and drama lovers were moved by Stand By Me. Join us as we revisit all the 1986 releases. What's your favorite? Did you catch any of these classics in theaters? Share your thoughts in the comments!
Life can get incredibly messy, sometimes by choice and other times by circumstance. From getting involved with the Mob to witnessing historic events like the JFK assassination, history is filled with shocking tales. Join us as we delve into the gruesome history of tarring and feathering, the unsettling events of the Stanford Prison Experiment, and other crime-related stories.
Chapters:
00:00:00 - What It Was Like to Be In the Mob
00:12:10 - What Happened Immediately After Hitler's Death
00:24:39 - How a Small Town Took Out the Town Bully And Covered It Up for 30 Years
00:35:54 - The Fascinating True Story That Inspired 'Peaky Blinders'
00:47:36 - Shocking Facts About John Lennon's Death
00:58:25 - What Happened Immediately After JFK Was Shot?
01:10:28 - The Brutal History Behind Tarring And Feathering
01:20:49 - The Stanford Prison Experiment Was One of the Most Disturbing Studies Ever
01:31:04 - Crazy Facts About the Yakuza
Comedy has been an integral part of human culture for ages, with famous comics pushing boundaries and living wildly. Explore some of the most controversial moments in comedy over the decades! Which comedian is your favorite?
Chapters:
00:00:00 - How George Carlin’s '7 Words' Caused a Landmark Supreme Court Decision
00:10:33 - The Final Hours of Sam Kinison’s Life
00:21:04 - How MTV's Punk'd Was Fak'd
00:32:11 - Woody Harrelson's Dad Was a Salesman and a Hitman
00:42:58 - The Late Night Talk Show Wars of the 90s
00:54:35 - Why Did David Letterman Censor Bill Hicks?
01:05:59 - How The Classic '94-'95 Season Of 'SNL' Almost Sabotaged The Show
01:16:23 - The Biggest SNL Controversies In The Show’s History
In 1984, the film industry dazzled audiences with iconic hits like ‘Beverly Hills Cop’, ‘Ghostbusters’, ‘Gremlins’, ‘The Karate Kid’, ‘Romancing the Stone’, ‘The Terminator’, ‘Purple Rain’, and ‘Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom’. Heading into 1985, expectations were high for Hollywood to deliver another memorable year.
What was your favorite movie from 1985? Share your thoughts in the comments!
Crazy rulers have governed various countries throughout history! Today, we explore some of the wildest and most maniacal kings who ever held power.
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Scandalous Life of Edward VII
00:08:17 - Charles II Health Problems Plunged Europe to War
00:18:47 - Who Was King Edward I
00:29:06 - Petty Kings and Queens
00:40:42 - The Corpse Queen
00:52:02 - Weird Facts About King Tut
01:03:58 - Wild Love Life of Charles II
01:15:10 - Who Was King Richard III
01:26:02 - King James I Obsession With Burning Witches
