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This Day In History: The Russians Nearly Launch Nuclear Missiles (1995)
On this day in history, the world narrowly avoided a nuclear disaster, all because of a misunderstanding. On January 25, 1995,…
The Curse of the Pharaohs Exposed
The so-called ‘Curse of the Pharaohs’ is one of the world’s most famous curses. In late 1922, a British archaeologist…
Murder in Hollywood: Who Killed the Black Dahlia?
The murder of Elizabeth Short, nicknamed the Black Dahlia, is one of the oldest and most compelling unsolved cases in…
This Day In History: An Earthquake Devastated Chile, Killing Tens of Thousands (1939)
On this day in history, a terrible earthquake devastated the Latin American country of Chile. On January 24, 1939, an…
This Day In History: The British And German Navies Battle In The Dogger Bank (1915)
In the early months of WWI, it was widely expected that the larger British Navy would quickly vanquish the smaller…
This Day In History: von Paulus Urges Hitler To Allow Him To Surrender in Stalingrad (1943)
The Battle of Stalingrad was one of the most decisive in World War II and some would say that it…
2 Killers 0 Convictions: The Brighton Trunk Murders
The seaside town of Brighton, England was home to two bizarrely similar murders that were completely unrelated. In 1934, two…
Seven Blunders That Changed The Course Of History
The smallest things can change the course of history. A gate left open, an unusually warm winter, a turn down…
American Nazi: The Life of George Lincoln Rockwell
The term "alt-right" was a hot-button word in the American media landscape during last year's presidential campaign and election. To…
This Day In History: Charles Lindbergh Calls For A U.S. Pact with Hitler (1941)
On this day, in 1941 the great American aviator Charles A. Lindbergh testifies before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. He…
This Day In History: The World’s Deadliest Earthquake in History (1556)
There have been many terrible earthquakes throughout history but none as deadly as that which struck China in 1556. On…
This Day In History: The Dutch Refuse to Extradite Wilhelm II (1920)
On this day in 1920, the Dutch government was at the center of a diplomatic and a political storm. They…
Great Balls of Fire! Is Spontaneous Human Combustion Real or a Myth?
Spontaneous Human Combustion (SHC) is a strange phenomenon that has only been witnessed a handful of times in history. As…
England vs. Zanzibar: The Breakfast War
History is full of long wars that last for decades. Such conflicts can have millions of casualties and take a…