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1963’s Great Train Robbery was the Crime of the Century
The Great Train Robbery was dubbed ‘The Crime of the Century’ although, in reality, the perpetrators completely bungled the theft.…
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…
This Day In History: Malcolm X Is Assassinated (1965)
On this day in 1965, human rights activist and Muslim leader Malcolm X was assassinated in New York City. He…
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…
This Day In History: Hitler’s Secret Meeting of February 20 (1933)
On this day in 1933, Adolf Hitler held a secret meeting in that took place in Berlin. Hitler met with…
This Day In History: Henry VIII’s Son Is Made King Of England & Ireland (1547)
February 20, 1547, just four days after watching his father’s burial, Edward VI was crowned the King of England and…
Mad Jack Churchill Fought in WWII With a Bow and Sword
With a name like Mad Jack, it’s a certainty that you’ve done a few things that make other people question…
Rome’s Ghost Soldiers: What Happened To The Ninth Legion?
Legio IX Hispania, or the Spanish Ninth Legion, stamped its name in history when it apparently disappeared off the face…
6 WWI Propaganda Posters That Rallied People to Fight
When it came to the first great war of the 20th century, people were scared and many did not want to…
He Repelled An Enemy Assault with Beer Bottles and Became A Hero
William Speakman was born on September 27, 1927, in Altrincham, Cheshire. With a natural sense of initiative, he was eager…
A Daring Escape: How Frank Savicki Broke Free From a German POW Camp, Outsmarted Guards and Crawled for 6 Hours to Win his Freedom
The first American POW to escape during WWI was a Polish immigrant named Frank Savicki. His is an extraordinary tale…
7 Legendary Snipers of World War II
Snipers during WWII were despised by both sides. If a sniper was captured as a POW, his imprisonment would likely be…