On December 29, 1940, London experienced one of the deadliest air raids in history. The Luftwaffe dropped thousands of incendiary bombs from the air, setting the city on fire. St. Paul’s Cathedral was surrounded by fire and smoke, and no one knew if it would
Saint Philibert’s Church in Dijon was being restored by archaeologists when they found out that it was hiding a 400-year-old secret. The restorers decided to dig down to parts of the church that hadn't been seen for a long time. Around the pillars, underneath the
Makeup has been around for a very long time, and its deadly history began in ancient Egypt when men and women used kohl eyeliner made from galena, a lead ore. They also applied malachite, another mineral, to their eyelids for a striking green eye shadow.
Jane Austen, the writer of literary masterpieces like Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility, died in 1817 at the age of 41. For over two centuries, the cause of her untimely death has been the topic of controversy and speculation. Although contemporaries had attributed her
Good Friday commemorates a sad event - the crucifixion of Jesus. This has led many to wonder why the day is called "Good" Friday. In Christian beliefs, Jesus died for the sins of others, so the word "good" in this context is quite bizarre. However,
Far out in the endless desert of West Texas, archaeologists uncovered a 6,500-year-old hunting kit in Big Bend National Park. The incredible discovery is rewriting our understanding of early North American civilizations. It defies assumptions about prehistoric technology, trade, and survival. The kit, composed of
The Pyramids of Giza have never ceased to amaze tourists with their grandeur and mysteries. Now, a new study has sparked international interest by asserting the discovery of a massive underground tunnel system under Egypt's Giza pyramids, supposedly extending over 6,500 feet wide and 2,000
President John F. Kennedy's assassination on November 22, 1963, was one of the most pivotal and tragic events in American history. However, years before, there was another attempt on his life, which was overshadowed by his assassination. The first attempt was made by Richard Paul
The Salem witch trials took place in colonial Massachusetts between 1692 and 1693 and are one of the most famous events in American history. During this time, over 200 people were accused of witchcraft. Nineteen people were executed by hanging, and one man died under
The world has given us quite a few mysteries, some of which are never solved, but we can finally add another "solved" tick to our list. The title and author of a burned, still-rolled scroll from the ancient Roman town of Herculaneum have finally been
