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The Seven Worst Surgeries before Modern Times
The early history of surgery isn’t a pleasant one; it was a last-ditch measure when no alternatives were available, and,…
This Day In History: The Charge of the Light Brigade Took Place (1854)
This date in history saw one of the most famous cavalry charges of all time. The Charge of the Light…
This Day In History: Indians Attack Transcontinental Railroad Surveyors (1853)
On this date in the Old West in 1853, a band of Paiute Indians attacked a U.S. Army unit and…
Democracy, Disability & Death: 7 Amazing Facts About Ancient Greece
The ancient Greeks have been credited with a number of innovations; especially when it comes to philosophy. When people discuss…
This Day In History: The First Kamikaze Attack In WWII Is Staged (1944)
On this day in 1944, the first Kamikaze suicide attack of the War II took place. A kamikaze attack involved…
Searching for Jack the Ripper: Seven Theories
The murders of Jack the Ripper are one of the most famous unsolved crimes. Remarkable for both their graphic brutality…
This Day In History: The Thirty Years War Ended (1648)
On this date in 1648, one of the most important treaty’s in European history is signed. The Treaty of Westphalia…
This Day In History: The Unknown American Soldier From WWI is chosen (1921)
On October the 24th, in 1921, almost three years after the end of WWI in the French town of Chalons-sur-Marne,…
This Day In History: The Battle of Caporetto Began (1917)
On this day in 1917, during WW I a German and Austro-Hungarian army inflicted a devastating defeat on the Italian…
How a Hollywood Starlet Helped Invent GPS, Bluetooth & Other Technologies
Hedy Lamarr was one of the most popular Hollywood starlets of her time. Yet while she gained her fame largely…
This Day In History: Indian Tribes Sign the Medicine Lodge Treaties (1867)
On this day in history, a historic treaty was signed by Native American tribes and the Federal government. On this…
This Day In History: The Nazis Massacre Thousands in Yugoslavia (1941)
On this day in 1941, Nazi German troops go on a killing spree and massacre thousands of innocent Yugoslavs. The…
This Day In History: The Battle of Trafalgar Was Fought (1805)
On this date in history, one of the most important sea battles in history was fought. The Battle of Trafalgar…
The Seven Deadliest Plagues in History
Throughout human history, illness has ravaged populations. Both viral and bacterial illnesses can spread rapidly from person-to-person or from animal…