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10 Ongoing Territorial Conflicts With No End In Sight
Lines on the map can be major points of conflict between nations. It has been happening ever since the first…
7 Worst Epidemics In Human History
It was not too long ago when West Africa began facing the horrible Ebola epidemic that has since then only been…
This Day In History: A Riot In Attica Prison, New York Begins (1971)
On this day in history prisoners riot and seize control of the Attica Correctional Facility near Buffalo, New York. The…
This Day In History: The Union Captures Chattanooga In The American Civil War
On this day in history during the American Civil War, the Union captures the key Confederate stronghold of Chattanooga. This…
This Day In History: The Allies Land At Salerno and Tarranto in WW II
On this day in 1943, the allies landed on mainland Italy, they successfully established beachheads at Taranto and Salerno. They…
10 Political Conspiracies That Changed The 20th Century
When it comes to political scandals it is all about trying to change the future, either to change the way…
This Day In History: German Zeppelin Airship Attacks London (1915)
This day during World War One, on September the 8th 1915, a German Zeppelin (airship) commanded by Heinrich Mathy, one…
7 of the Deadliest Sieges of World War 2
Sieges are historically associated with ancient and medieval warfare. Tales of castles and cities being placed under siege have been…
This Day In Histroy: The Confederates Defeat the Union at the Second Battle of Sabine Past (1863)
On this day in 1863, the Second Battle of Sabine Pass, was fought and it is regarded as a Southern…
This Day In History: Galveston Is Devastated By A Hurricane (1900)
On this day in history in 1900, a hurricane hits the city of Galveston, Texas. The hurricane was the deadliest…
The 10 Biggest Electrical Blackouts in History
Ever since electricity became common in most developed households, the great fear has been losing it. Power companies are expected…
This Day In History: Hitler Orders The Blitz To Begin (1940)
This day in history the Blitz or the German air bombing of Britain began in 1940. The Blitz was an…
This Day In History: The United States Gets Its Name (1813)
On this day in 1813, the young nation of the United States gets its nickname, 'Uncle Sam'. Many people have…
This Day In History: The First Submarine Attack Took Place (1776)
On this day in 1776, during the Revolutionary War, the American submersible craft Turtle attempts to attach a time bomb…