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The Many Theories of Jimmy Hoffa’s Disappearance
The disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa ranks as one of the most enduring and intriguing mysteries in recent American history. He…
WASPs: Female Pilots Finally Receive Equal Rights in Death
It was not until March of 2016 that the House of Representatives finally passed a bill that allowed female pilots…
Eight of the Largest Protests in Modern History and What They Accomplished
When people are angry, feel like they are being treated unfairly, are afraid of what the future holds for them,…
Heroin: The Deadly Narcotic That Was Once Medicine!
Heroin wasn’t always perceived to be society’s scourge. Long before The Stranglers sang about Golden Brown, this highly addictive and…
What Really Happened to the Crew of the Mary Celeste?
The disappearance of the Mary Celeste’s crew is one of the most enduring maritime mysteries of all time. When the…
This British Officer Had to Lie, Cheat, and Steal to Form the Successful SAS
The concept of hiring an elite group of special forces in Great Britain was first put into action by David…
The Great Unknowns: 6 of the Best Military Commanders You Probably Haven’t Heard Of
When it comes to discussing the greatest military generals of all time, most people will opt for Alexander the Great,…
This Day In History: China Ceded Hong Kong To Britain (1843)
On this day in 1843, the Chinese Empire grants the island of Hong Kong to the British. The British demand…
This Day In History: US Embassy Hostages Are Freed (1981)
On this day in history the Iranian hostage crisis, that lasted some 444 days was ended. The Iranians announced the…
This Day In History: The Wansse Conference Plans the Holocaust (1942)
On this day in 1942, the Nazis hold a conference that was to lay the foundation for the Final Solution.…
The Deadliest Plane Crash in Canada Killed 248 Soldiers in 1985
The 101st Airborne Division provides the United States of America an unparalleled Air Assault force for both self-protection and other…
10 Of The Greatest Pranks of the 20th Century
April Fool’s Day has become something of a modern challenge to pranksters of the world. For as long as the…
Veni, Vidi, Vici: 5 Greatest Military campaigns of Julius Caesar’s Career
Julius Caesar is quite simply one of the most famous people who ever lived and is also regarded as an…
This Day In History: The Nazi Klaus Barbie Is Arrested (1983)
On this day in history Klaus Barbie, in 1983 the former Nazi Gestapo chief of Lyons, France, was arrested on…