Jackie Mead

Joined: Dec 8, 2020

Jackie Mead has a Bachelor's Degree in history and work in museum education. Her work has appeared on Listverse, Cracked, and History Magazine.

The ruins of the Maya settlement Palenque in Mexico.

5 Civilizations Destroyed by Climate Change

Why Catalina Island Put Its Bison on Birth Control

9 Animals That Have Invaded Florida

Florida's capybaras tend to be pretty elusive.

Florida is Home to the Internet’s Favorite Rodent

The Rocky Mountain locust was a force to be reckoned with.

The Locust that Ate the American West

Laura Ingalls Wilder recalled the devastation they caused in the 1870s in 'On the Banks of Plum Creek.'

The Sultana, the day before it exploded.

5 Deadly, Explosive Ship Disasters From U.S. History

For centuries, boats have been blowing up with amazing spectacle and horrible tragedy. Here are five ship explosions just as worthy of a three-hour dramatization as the RMS 'Titanic.'

To this day, no one knows what happened to Masterpiece.

The Mysterious Disappearance of Masterpiece the Poodle

Masterpiece the Toy Poodle was a prized pet. But despite his fame, his mysterious disappearance in 1953 remains unsolved.

The Kuroshio Current colliding with the Oyashio Current.

The Current That Carried Shipwrecked Sailors Across the Pacific

The Kuroshio Current has swept wayward ships from Japan's waters to the North American shore.

A shelf full of booze was no match for Carrie A. Nation's hatchet.

Carrie A. Nation, the Woman Who Attacked Alcoholism With a Hatchet

When it came to eliminating alcohol and shuttering saloons, Carrie A. Nation truly did have a smashing time.

Pooli the cat modeling her uniform on her 15th birthday.

6 Heroic Military Cats

Dogs and horses may rightfully claim their share of battlefield glory, but cats have proven themselves just as brave, cunning, and loyal.