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A Series of Catastrophic Events and Decisions Led to the Tragic Fall of Montezuma
Montezuma II (circa 1467 – 1520, reigned 1502 - 1520) was the Aztec Empire’s Tlatoani – a position equivalent to…
16 Street Laws in Paris Shaped by the Infamous Court of Miracles
The Parisian slums of the 17th century were a wild place. Unlike most other cities, Paris had numerous slums throughout…
16 Facts in the Life of the Almost Forgotten Life of One of England’s First Black Aristocrats, Dido Elizabeth Belle
Today, Dido Elizabeth Belle is England’s first aristocrat who was not only of African descent but born into slavery. Belle…
20 Incredible Ancient Civilizations and Cultures That We Know Surprisingly Little About
Ancient civilizations and cultures provide the bedrock of our own modern societies and nations, imparting knowledge and histories which have…
85 Year Old Prime Minister Wheelbarrowed a Donation of 32,000 Books between his Home and the Library in this Touching Story
William Ewert Gladstone (1809 - 1898) was nothing if not industrious. Born in Liverpool, he enjoyed a long and distinguished…
Thousands Died From the Black Death in 1666, Leaving Behind Haunted Plague Pits in London
From 1665 to 1666, London, England suffered an outbreak of the deadly Bubonic plague known as the Black Death. Over…
Seattle’s History is Much Darker than Expected, and its Lesser Known Underground City Proves it
Under most cities, you will find sewer systems, rats and possibly a subway train. But if you visit Seattle, there…
16 Frightening Details in the Story of Spring Heeled Jack
In 1837 terrifying tales of a “devil-like gentleman” or “leaping man” began to spring up in the villages around London.…
16 Incredible Facts About Ancient Australia
Whether due to the vast distances separating Australia from the rest of the world or merely general apathy, popular understanding…
The Hair Raising Curse of Papillon Hall Began With the Demise of a Mysterious Mistress… and Her Slippers
Nothing remains of Papillon Hall. In 1950, after years of being left to rot and decay while waiting to be…