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The Musical Tyrant: 5 Facts about Emperor Nero
Emperor Nero ruled the Roman Empire from 54-68 AD and is usually looked upon as a bloodthirsty tyrant who murdered…
Athens vs. Sparta: How the Second Peloponnesian War Was Won
The Second Peloponnesian War was fought between the city-states of Sparta and Athens in the 5th century BC. The conflict…
This Day In History: Eight Japanese War Criminals Are Executed In Tokyo (1945)
On this day in history, eight Japanese war criminals are executed in Tokyo, Japan. The men had been found guilty…
This Day In History: Eisenhower Confirms The Death Sentence For A Deserter (1944)
On this day, General Dwight Eisenhower confirms the findings of a court-martial that sentenced the first American soldier to death…
This Day In History: Vincent Van Gogh Cuts Off His Ear (1888)
On this day in 1888, one of the strangest events in the history of art occurred. The great Dutch artist…
The Men Who Changed Rome: 6 of the Roman Republic’s Most Important Figures
The Roman Republic lasted for almost 500 years and produced some of the most famous people in world history. From…
This Day In History: The Romanian Army Joins The Democratic Revolution (1989)
On this day in history, the army changes side in the Romanian Revolution of 1989. On this day in history…
This Day In History: The Cattle Baron John Chisum Dies in 1884
On this day in 1884 one of the key players in the Lincoln County War, 1878-1881 passed away. John Chisum…
Mad, Bad & Dangerous to Know: 5 Things You Should Know About Caligula
Although he reigned as emperor for less than four years, Caligula is one of the most notorious rulers of the…
This Day In History: Sherman Captures Savannah, Georgia (1864)
On this day, during the American Civil War in 1864, the Union army scored a notable victory. The Union General…
This 1947 Cadillac Drove Over 6,000 Miles Without Once Stopping – Not Even for Gas
Louie Mattar purchased a 1947 Cadillac and the car had all the modern features of the period but that was…
Hellenistic Egypt: 5 Keys Events in the Ptolemaic Dynasty
The Ptolemaic dynasty was founded by Ptolemy I Soler, one of Alexander the Great’s seven bodyguards known as the somatophylax.…
This Day In History: Carlos The Jackal Attacks OPEC HQ (1975)
On this day in 1975 one of the most notorious terrorists of the 1970s leads an attack on the OPEC…
This Day In History: General George S Patton Dies (1945)
On this day, in 1945 one of the greatest American generals of WWII dies. General George S. Patton, the famous…