Spies have had a huge impact on the way the world is today, whether their work resulted in good or…
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Despite the fact that researchers, historians and investigators have in some cases dedicated their lives to some of the mysteries…
Throughout history it has been customary to cast death masks of great leaders and notable people shortly after they passed…
The annals of history have seen its fair share of badasses who managed to set themselves apart from all the…
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, was shot and killed by an assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald…
Napoleon Bonaparte was one of the most fascinating leaders in world history. Born on the French-owned Mediterranean island of Corsica…
Sure, the likes of Call of Duty and Minecraft may have helped propel gaming even further into the mainstream, but…
Satanism conjures up imagery of shady, otherworldly folk meeting in dark basements performing bizarre rituals. However, a surprising amount of…
Many scholars, physicists and layfolk have argued about the existence of aliens for centuries. For some, seeing fleeting lights is…
The annals of history have seen their fair share of horrendous deaths. Some of following unlucky folks were victims of…
We’ve all heard about the lives of evil men from throughout history who have led countries to war and committed…
Whether they be real life moments captured on film or moments recreated in paintings, plays, sculptures and movies, few sights…
There’s no doubt that Adolf Hitler will be remembered as one of the most tyrannical monsters in modern history. Born…
When many of us think of old structures our minds instinctively turn to impressive-looking monuments which have become testaments to…
The pursuit of knowledge has been a timeless pursuit throughout the history of mankind, but it still seems remarkable that…
Earthquakes show us just how scary and devastatingly powerful nature can be. These earthquakes from the annals of history (which…
You’d think that any person who would one day become the most powerful political leader in the world would practise…
We’re all drawn to the allure of the unexplainable and the mysterious. Although nowadays most weird phenomena or strange occurrences…
Leonardo Da Vinci is thought to have been one of the most remarkable geniuses in history. Born in Tuscany, Italy…
10. Griselda Blanco https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JqECq-2JYY Almost the epitome of a poor ne’er-do-well, Griselda Blanco was born in Cartagena, Colombia and ‘went…
While Pharaoh Pepi II Neferkare is SAID to have reigned over Egypt for the longest time of any monarch, there…
10. Mount Unzen: Japan: 1792: 15,000 Mount Unzen lies in a highly volcanic area which has seen eruptions occurring for…
Many maritime disasters happen outside the realms of war. All ships, including those of the military, are vulnerable to problems…
America is traditionally thought of as being a young country, missing the rich depth of history that China and Europe…
It is generally true that air travel is becoming safer. In spite of the fact that many more people are…
Throughout history there have been many stories of people living into extreme old age. Methuselah, for example, is said in…
Large crowds always attract roving reporters – or do they? Read through this comprehensive top 10 list and you may…