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7 of the Worst Presidential Nominees of All Time
The U.S. Presidential Election is a global event with hundreds of millions of people tuning in on election night to…
Seven of the Most Devastating Hurricanes In Modern History
Tropical cyclones, AKA hurricanes and typhoons, are the largest and most powerful storm systems on Earth. These massive storms can…
Ten Terrible Decisions Made By World Leaders Throughout History
When it comes to being the leader of a country or an empire, it is not an easy feat. There…
This Day In History: The Cuban Missile Crisis Began (1962)
The Cuban Missile Crisis begins on October the 14th, 1962, which was perhaps the biggest crisis in the Cold War…
This Day In History: Hitler Is Wounded In A Gas Attack (1918)
On this day during WWI Adolf Hitler, the future leader of Nazi Germany was wounded during a gas attack on…
This Day In History: Erwin Rommel Commits Suicide on Hitler’s Orders (1944)
On this day in 1944, the great German General Erwin Rommel, known as the 'Desert Fox' commits suicide. He had…
The Man Who Removed His Own Bladder Stone
In 1651, Jan de Doot was suffering from a bladder stone. He was a Dutch blacksmith who had a history…
This Day In History: The Texas Republic Votes To Be Annexed By The United States
This day in history Texans voted to accept a new proposed constitution that would allow their Republic to become the…
This Day In History: Palestinian Terrorists Hijack A German Passenger Plane (1977)
On this day in history, a gang of Palestinians hijacked an airliner and demanded the release of members of a…
This Date In History: The US Continental Congress Establishes the Continental Navy (1775)
On this date in history, during the American Revolution in 1775, the Continental Congress agrees to establish the first American…
This Day In History: The American General Joe Stilwell Dies (1946)
On this date in 1946, General Joseph Stilwell, (on the right in the picture) the commander of the U.S. and…
This Day In Histroy: The USS Cole Is Attacked By Suspected Al Qaeda Terrorists (2000)
On this date in 2000 terrorists launched a daring attack on the USS Cole. The ship, a destroyer, was one of…
This Day In History: Columbus Discovers America (1492)
On this day in 1492, Christopher Columbus sights land in the modern West Indies. He is the first European to…
This Day In History: The Great Explorer Lewis Dies In Mysterious Circumstances
On this day in the Old West in 1809, the famous explorer Meriwether Lewis died. He along with Clark had…