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This Day In History: Suicide Bombers Attack London Underground (2005)
Since 9/11 the western world has come under constant attack from Islamist terrorists. They are enraged at what they see…
10 Famous Slave Revolutions
Slave revolts have often been recognized as one of the most important events in history that have helped to shape…
Ten Things That You May Not Know About Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great is regarded as perhaps the greatest military leader of all time. He inherited his father's small but…
This Day In History: Fighting began in the Nigerian Civil War (1967)
On this day in history, the Nigerian Civil War began. The nation of Nigeria was part of the British Empire…
This Day In History: The Czech Legion Seized Vladivostok (1918)
On July 6, 1918, troops of the Czech Legion, in Russia and sympathetic to the allies, seized the port of…
10 Things You May Not Know About The Battle Of The Bulge
On December 16th, 1944, Allied forces were camped on the Western front in the Ardennes forest in southern Belgium and…
This Day In History: The First American Fatality in the Korean War Is Reported (1950)
On this day in history, the first American casualty in the Korean War was announced. Only the week before had…
This Day in History: Germany Gave Austro-Hungary Its Support (1914)
On July 5, 1914, Imperial Germany came to the aid of its long-term ally Austro-Hungary. Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany…
Ten Things About Churchill You May Not Know
Winston Churchill was one of the greatest leaders of the twentieth century. He was a colorful and controversial figure. At…
This Day In History: The Entebbe Raid Took Place (1976)
This day in history one of the most famous special operations raids took place. It has earned a unique place…
This Day In Histroy: A Sensational Murder Trial That Inspired the Fugitive TV Series Takes Place
In the early 1960s, Marilyn Sheppard is beaten to death at her home in Cleveland, Ohio. She was pregnant. The…
Ten Things About Mussolin That You May Not Know
Benito Mussolini was the dictator of Italy for almost twenty years. He seized power after the so-called 'March On Rome'. After…
10 Reasons Why Gallipoli Campaign Became One Of The Allies’ Greatest Disasters In World War One
The Battle of Gallipoli, also known as the Dardanelles Campaign, was one of the most disastrous Allied campaigns during World…
10 Things About Al Capone That You May Not Know
Al Capone is one of the most famous gangsters of all time. He was born in New York. He was…