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16 Facts of the Last Days of the Third Reich in Hitler’s Bunker
The Third Reich was supposed to last a thousand years. In the end, it lasted less than 15. By the…
The Legend of Unofficial Saint and Slave, Escrava Anastacia, is Filled with Cruelty Beyond Words
Imagine that one day with absolutely no warning, your life as you knew it ceases to exist. You are taken…
This WWII Plan Consisted of Incinerating Japan With Bats Bearing Tiny Bombs
During World War II, a Pennsylvania dentist named Lytle S. Adams had an outside-the-box-thinking brainstorm: incinerate Japanese cities with tiny…
20 Facts about J.R.R. Tolkien, Creator of The Lord of the Rings
There are two types of authors: those whose lives are better known than their writing, and those whose books are…
One of History’s Greatest Minds, Hypatia, was Brutally Disposed of for being a Woman with too Much Power
In 415 AD, a most remarkable woman was murdered in the Egyptian city of Alexandria. Hypatia of Alexandria was a…
You Probably Haven’t Heard the Story of the Only Civilian Killed During the Battle of Gettysburg
When the battle of Gettysburg started on July 1, 1863, over 150 bullets hit the house where Jennie Wade was…
17 Mishandled International Events Throughout History
Despite the high stakes of statecraft and the lofty reverence political leaders are sometimes held in, it is important to…
16 Facts About the Iranian Revolution and How it Changed World History
The Iranian Revolution was one of the pivotal events that define many aspects of international relations today. With issues about…
How a 1950s Small Town Girl Unknowingly Became a Killer’s Captive on a Cross-Country Trip
In her first interview she gave in Front Page Detective after her experience, Mary Ruth Rombalski called herself “a small-town…
Einstein’s Written Demands and 18 Other Interesting Lists Made by Historical Figures
Despite being one of the most mundane tasks imaginable, writing to-do and other organizational lists has been going on for…