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16 Medical Procedures and Devices from the Early 1900s that are Straight Out of a Nightmare
Medical devices from the early part of the 1900s looked like torture devices dreamed up by the devil himself. They were so bizarre looking in some cases, that medieval torture devices looked…
The Gutsy Teenage Oversteegen Sisters Killed Nazis During WWII
On September 5th, 2018, Freddie Oversteegen, a Dutch Resistance heroine of World War II, died in her nineties of a…
16 Dramatic and Impactful Assassinations from History
By their very nature, assassinations are not only dramatic events, but ones also capable of shaping history or altering its…
These Dutch Men Were So Angry at Their Prime Minister, They Did the Unthinkable
These days, the ending of a political career is usually peaceful. Of course, in times of war, that isn't always…
Today in History: The International Congress of Women Gathers in the Netherlands (1915)
By May 1, 1915, the world was deep into the worst war in history (up until that point). World War…
Uprisings of the Common Man: 4 Bloody Peasant Revolts
Historical peasant revolts occurred for a number or reasons. New laws, including banning churches, raising taxes, imposing conscription, and abolishing hunting…
The Monuments Men: The 8 Greatest Pieces of Art Saved During World War II
Popularized by Hollywood in recent years the Monuments Men consisted of scholars from around the world who sought to join…