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Five Worst CIA Mess Ups In History
Being a spy certainly isn't the easiest job in the world, and in general it's tough to secure a job…
This Day In Histroy: FDR Appeals to Hitler Not To Invade Czechoslovakia (1938)
On this day in history in 1938, the American President was becoming increasingly worried about the situation in Europe. Less…
This Day In History: Poland Surrenders to Hitler’s Army (1939)
On this day in history in 1939, Poland was forced to surrender to Hitler and his army. In total on…
This Day In History: Wild Bill Hickok Kills A Man In Kansas (1869)
In 1869 there was a riot in a local salon in Ellis County, Kansas. In the middle of the night…
10 Pieces of Art Stolen by the Nazis that are Still Missing Today
When the Nazi’s came to power they looted art from Jews within Germany and from people residing in every country…
Shipwrecked: 7 Losses at Sea that Changed the Course of History
While there have been many shipwrecks in history, the majority of them didn’t cause more than ripples in the world;…
This Day In History: Heavy Allied Casualties During Operation Market Garden (1944)
On this day in 1944, Operation Market-Garden was at its height. It was an ambitious a plan to seize bridges across…
This Day In History: The Confederates Invade Missouri (1864)
On this day in 1864, in the American Civil War the Confederates under General Sterling Price invaded Missouri. The state…
This Day In History: Daniel Boone Dies in 1820
On this day in 1820, Daniel Boone passed away. He was one of the greatest frontiersmen in American history and…
6 Battles that Significantly Affected the Roman Empire
Augustus Caesar was the first Roman Emperor and officially held this title from 27 B.C until his death in AD…
7 Most Audacious Prisoners Escapes in History
Whether a Nazi death camp, a prison for prisoners-of-war, slavery in the pre-Civil War South, or a federal penitentiary, escapes…
Six Brutal Dictators You Don’t Even Know About
We're all familiar with Kim Jong-Un, the chairman of the “worker's” party in North Korea. Beyond his crazy antics, outlandish…
The CIA Cover-up of the Longest Held American Hostage in History
In March of 2007, Robert Levinson disappeared in Iran. He had been visiting Iran’s Kish Island and was supposedly gathering…
This Pilot Tried To Fly a Plane Built From a 1971 Ford Pinto
When it comes to American made cars there are as few that as well known as the Ford Pinto for…