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This Day In History: The US Wins The Battle of Cape Esperance (1942)
On this date during WWII in 1942, the US Navy intercepts a Japanese flotilla on their way to reinforce troops…
This Day In History: Bulgaria Enters WWI (1915)
On this day in 1915, the Kingdom of Bulgaria joins the Central Powers and enters the First Word War. The…
Savage or Sophisticated? 6 Things you must know about the Inca
Although the Inca Empire only had a peak of around 100 years, it remains as one of the most intriguing…
This Day In History: The US 1st Cavalry Division Starts Operations In Vietnam (1965)
On this day in history, the 1ST Cavalry Division undertook its first major operation of the Vietnam War. The Division…
This Day In History: The Most Lethal Hurricane Ever Recorded Hit The West Indies (1780)
This day in history a great hurricane devastated large areas of the West Indies, especially the Lesser Antilles. It is…
This Day In History: Europe Is Saved At the Battle of Tours (732 AD)
On this date in 732 AD, one of the most important battles in history took place. It was a conflict…
Catching a Killer- 7 Tremendous Advances in Forensic Science
Forensic science has changed how crimes are solved, and made it much harder to get away with murder. Scientific analysis…
7 Small Inventions that Led to Big Military Victories
Sometimes small inventions bring about big change, either in our everyday lives, or in times of war. Wartime brings about…
10 Most Corrupt African Dictators in Modern History
When it comes to Africa both during and after colonialism, many states can be recognized as having some of the…
7 Key Battles in the War of the Roses
The War of the Roses (1455-1485) was one of the most important historical events in the history of England and…
Colombians Reject Peace Deal With FARC: These Five Attacks Help Explain Why
Recently, the Colombian people rejected a peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia—People's Army (FARC) in a nation-wide…
This Day In History: John Lennon Is Allowed To Stay In The USA (1975)
On this day in 1975, a judge rejects a deportation order for John Lennon. The former Beatle and one of…
This Day In History: The Japanese Murder 98 American Prisoners on Wake Island (1943)
On this day in 1943, a war crime was committed in the Pacific War. On this date, 98 American prisoners…
This Day In History: Hitler Invades Romania (1940)
On this day in 1940, during WWI, Hitler orders his army into the Kingdom of Romania. It is part of…