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The Unbelievable Jamaican Slave Uprising that Led to Revolution
In 1759, a group of slaves on the British Caribbean island of Jamaica managed to slip away from their plantations, meeting in a secluded cave. Their leader nodded: Tacky was an Ashanti…
American History
12 of History’s Most Notorious Pirates Will Make You Want to Stay off the Seven Seas
Piracy - the act of violent robbery by seaborne attackers against ships or coastal areas in order to seize valuables…
Warfare History
Fighting For Empire: 5 WWI Battles Fought by British Commonwealth Soldiers
The 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge is upon us, marking the centenary of what is arguably the…
Disaster
This Day In History: Hurricane Gilbert Hits Jamaica (1998)
This day in history, hurricane Gilbert hits Jamaica in 1998. The storm hit the island and it caused hundreds of…