The Ottoman Empire (modern day Turkey) was a substantial empire that was very important in Nazi Germany's funding for WW1. They were known for using horses and open, non-armoured vehicles in WW1 and they were situated around modern day Armenia, Greece and Turkey.…
European colonialism is a thing of the past but, nevertheless, it is a brutal thing of the past. History was great, bloody great. There were the dark ages where everything, according to British historians, went dark and we all just suffered. But there…
Gunshots dwindle - Christmas carols and the smell of chocolate and cigars fill the air. It’s time for some fresh air and a break from the horrors of war. The Great War was anything but pretty - but it was still in…
The Great Famine (Gaeilge: An Gorta Mór- 1845 – 1852) was one of the greatest social disasters in nineteenth-century Europe. Over a million people died and a further million and a quarter fled the country for distant lands. By 1861, the population of…
The Mona Lisa is a famous painting known to all. When reminded of the painting, an image of a woman, sitting elegantly, comes to mind. Her mysterious smile and even more mysterious identity puzzles all. Yet, that seems to be the only thing…
Cicada 3301 is an organization that has been making really smart puzzles that no one could guess. It has been seen three times till now with puzzles containing more than one level that have yet to be solved. Moreover, there’s a book called…
We all know that there is a dangerous, deadly virus taking over the world and we also know it’s horrible habits and all it’s symptoms. We all probably HATE this virus, and of course, why wouldn’t we? This virus has claimed lives and…
June 22nd, 1941. The day everything changed. Over 3 million German troops cautiously cross over into the Soviet Union. This was the beginning of the end. Stalingrad was one of the Soviet Union’s key industrial cities. However, Adolf Hitler didn’t want it for…
The building of the pyramids is still a mystery to archeologists and scientists. Because it’s almost impossible to imagine how they could carry such heavy stones, and then layer them on top of each other like they did. Science back then they didn’t…
Just vanished... History could at times turn into a mystery down the generations. Legends and myths survive and keep everyone thinking about the weird and wonderful stories historical sources tell us. However, there are some historical sources that give us only half…
There are many facts in this world that people are not aware of. Here are just 10 very strange facts that you might not have known before: 1- Ice pops were invented by an 11-year-old by accident. A young boy by the…
Introduction “The Mona Lisa was stolen? What?!” I know this sounds a bit new... not literally though. If you thought something along these lines, then this article is definitely for you. On the 21st of August 1911, Vincenzo Peruggia entered the Louvre museum…
The Mysterious Story Of Lady Jane Grey: The Queen Who Only Reigned For Nine Days https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/Lady-Jane-Grey/ https://www.britannica.com/biography/Lady-Jane-Grey Most people know her as “The Nine Days Queen” or “The Queen That Was Executed”, but I believe she was much more than…
