The extreme, the unexpected, the untold and the flat-out weird parts of history. Because as weird as people seem today, we don’t hold a candle to history.

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Weird History

TIMELINE TV: 1994 - Everything That Happened In TV In The Year 1994

Every Reason That Proves Man Vs. Wild Was Fake

Timeline: Law & Order - The Complete History Of Law & Order

The Strange Alaskan Town Where Everyone Lives In The Same Building

TIMELINE TV: 1993 - Everything That Happened In TV In The Year 1993

Studio 54: The Club That Was So Wild, They Had To Shut It Down

Every Brutal Detail About World War I | Compilation

Timeline: The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air - The Complete History Of The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air

When A Killer Went On A Reality Dating Show

Timeline TV: 1992 - Everything That Happened In TV In The Year 1992

Tragic Magic Tricks That Fatally Backfired

Timeline: South Park - The Complete History Of South Park

Most Insanely Controversial TV Episodes Ever Aired

Timeline TV: 1991 - Everything That Happened In TV In The Year 1991

Inside The Dangerous World Of The Yakuza

Every Awful Truth About The Dark Ages | Compilation

Timeline: Friends - The Complete History Of Friends

The Strange Alleged Sex Cult That Wears All Purple

Timeline TV: 1990 - Everything That Happened In TV In The Year 1990

Timeline: TV - The 90s (Teaser Trailer)

Shockingly Dark True Hollywood Stories | Compilation

The Dark Truth Behind The Brady Bunch

The Strange New York Island That’s Completely Abandoned

9 Most Destructive Natural Disasters In History | Compilation

The True Story Behind The Godfather Was Much Bloodier

King Edward VII: The Scandalous Life of Queen Victoria’s Son

TV Shows That Were Dark Behind the Scenes | Compilation

Horrifying Things We Used To Use As Medicine

The Biggest Scandals In American History | Compilation

All The Strange Things Found In Queen Victoria’s Coffin

All Of The Ways The Ocean Can Kill You

The Unexpected History Of Midwives

The Strangest True Crime Stories Of The 20th Century

When A Newborn Baby Was Tormented For Science

MTV’s WILDEST Controversies Throughout History

10 Most Shocking Events That Happened On Live TV

When 13 Unbelievable Things Happened For The "First" Time

Timeline: 2009 - Everything That Happened In The Year 2009

Every Celebrity Banned From Hosting SNL

When Identical Triplets Were Separated At Birth

What It Was Like To Go To The Bathroom In Ancient Rome

When The Olympics Became A Hostage Crisis

Why Were All The Ancient Greeks So Swole?

Timeline: 2008 - Everything That Happened In The Year 2008

Everything You Didn’t Want To Know About Pagan Sex Rituals

What It Was ACTUALLY Like to Live in Ancient Egypt | Compilation

Grisly True Stories Stories Behind 00s Crime Movies

When A Group Of High Schoolers Took Out The Class Bully...

The Art of Manliness

How to Swing a Baseball Bat Like Ted Williams

April 24, 2025 by Brett & Kate McKay

In the world of baseball, few skills are more foundational than a proper bat swing. Whether you’re playing in a competitive league or just enjoying weekend softball with friends, mastering the mechanics of your swing can transform you from an easy out to a feared power hitter. In this illustrated guide, we look to Ted […]

Podcast #955: The Power of NEAT — Move a Little to Lose a Lot

April 22, 2025 by Brett & Kate McKay

Note: This is a rebroadcast. Do you have a goal to lose weight? If so, you’re probably thinking about how you need to exercise more. And that can certainly help. But what about the 23 hours a day you’re not at the gym? How much you move during those hours — from walking to the […]

Thomas Aquinas On Not Being a Sissy

April 21, 2025 by Brett & Kate McKay

In the 13th century, philosopher-theologian Thomas Aquinas wrote about a vice he called “effeminacy.” While the term can sound off-putting or old-fashioned, Aquinas wasn’t talking about mannerisms or gender. Rather, for Aquinas, effeminacy meant moral softness: failing to persevere in something good because you’d rather be comfortable and avoid pain. The name reflects the ancient […]

Skill of the Week: Make a Fishing Hook Out of a Can Tab

April 20, 2025 by Brett & Kate McKay

An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — having the breadth of skills, the savoir-faire, to handle any situation you find yourself in. With that in mind, each Sunday we’ll be republishing one of the illustrated guides from our archives, so you can hone your […]

Odds & Ends: April 18, 2025

April 18, 2025 by Brett & Kate McKay

Neil Postman’s Advice on How to Live the Rest of Your Life. Neil Postman is one of my favorite thinkers about media and its effect on individuals and our culture. I recently came across a lecture of his life advice that was posthumously compiled and delivered by one of his colleagues. It consists of a list […]

HubSpot

30 of the Best Website Designs to Inspire You
April 24, 2025
Looking for web design inspiration? I’ve rounded up what I consider to be the best website designs to act as your personal muse.
The Future of Social Media [Research]: What Marketers Need to Know in 2025
April 24, 2025 by Cassie Wilson Clark
Social media has changed considerably since the MySpace days, and it‘s part of a marketer’s job to stay on top of its advancements.
The Top 4 Roadblocks to Your Team’s Productivity and How AI Can Solve Them, According to Asana’s Head of Corporate Marketing
April 24, 2025 by Caroline Forsey
Here’s what a typical Monday morning looks like for me: I open my computer and see a few Slack messages about a campaign I’m launching on Tuesday.
16 Social Media Video Examples to Inspire Your Next Video Marketing Campaign
April 23, 2025
These days, video is absolutely essential to get people to discover your business and their next must-have product.
Level Up Your Content Marketing Funnel — Here’s How I Make the Right Content for Each Stage
April 23, 2025 by Kiran Shahid
There are several customer personas to consider when creating content. There’s Customer A, who doesn’t even know who you are or what you offer. Then there’s Customer B, who is trying to decide between you and one of your competitors. And finally, there’s Customer C who is ready to buy but needs one final push […]