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4 Reasons Why The Black Death Was Beneficial To Europe
Sometime in October 1347, a Genoese trading ship docked at the bustling port of Messina in Sicily, and the sailors…
Today In History: Liu Bang Begins 4 Centuries Of Reign As Emperor (202 BC)
On this day history: in the year 202 B.C., a coronation ceremony for Liu Bang celebrated the beginning of his…
This Day In History: The Reichstag Fire Launches Hitler Ability To Clench Unbridled Power (1933)
On February 27, 1933, the “Reichstag fire” sets the stage for the Nazis to seize power of the government through…
The Most Haunted House in England Terrorized 3 Families
Famed psychic researcher Harry Price once described Borley Rectory as ‘the most haunted house in England.’ Borley is a small…
Today In History: Record Breaking Aviation Pioneer, Ruth Nichols Was Born (1901)
Ruth Rowland Nichols was the only female pilot to hold records for speed, altitude, and distance. She was born on…
President Nixon’s Former Attorney General “John Mitchell” Is Sentenced (1975)
On this day in 1975, John Mitchell, the former Attorney General for President Nixon, was sentenced to prison for his…
10 Automotive Scandals That Continue To Affect The Industry
The automotive industry has gone through a number of dark times throughout its history. Cars with problems, negligent auto companies,…
Death of a Dictator: Was Stalin Murdered?
That Joseph Stalin is one of the most evil men ever to walk the earth is not in dispute. The…
An 1890s Vampire Scare Terrified Rhode Island
In the modern era, we know that vampires and other ghouls belong firmly in the pages of fiction, but things…
On This Day: The US Silver Dollar Becomes Legal Tender (1874)
On the 16th of February 1874, the United States Silver Dollar became legal tender. They were first minted in 1794…