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The Great Train Robbery

The Great Train Robbery of 1963Back in 1963, a group of 16 people strategically hijacked a Royal Mail train travelling from Glasgow to London, effectively pulling off one of history’s biggest, and most successful train heists in the...

October 10, 2024 Allison Robertson


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The Shortest Wars In History

The Shortest Wars In History

We're all familiar with wars lasting years. The Korean War has never officially ended, but an armistice was signed in 1953, but no peace treaty has been signed. But what about the shortest wars? The war that lasted for less than a day? Less than an hour? Let's go over history's shortest conflicts.
December 20, 2024 Jack Hawkins

Are You A History Buff? How Many Of These WWII Questions Can You Answer?

If you scored highly in history class in high school, or perhaps were a History Major in University, then these WWII questions are for you. Let's see if you're really a history buff. Let us know how man you answered correctly!
December 19, 2024 Jack Hawkins

Outrageous Facts About The Twilight Zone Disaster, Hollywood's Wake-Up Call

Years before the Twilight Zone disaster, Vic Morrow had an eerie premonition: He believed he’d die in a helicopter crash. Sadly, he was right.
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Groundbreaking Facts About John Snow, The Man Who Stopped Cholera

During a deadly cholera outbreak, John Snow tracked down what he thought was the source and stopped it in its tracks—but he paid a brutal price for his heroism.
December 19, 2024 Julian Karas

Historical Figures Who Lived Up To Their Nicknames

Many historical figures have fun nicknames—General Norman Schwarzkopf was "Stormin' Norman" for example. But some have rather diabolical nicknames, named so for their heinous acts while in positions of power. Let's go over some historical figures who lived up to their nicknames.
December 19, 2024 Jack Hawkins
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Out-Of-Control Facts About Chris Farley, The One We Lost Too Soon

It was easy for comedic actor Chris Farley to plan out his career. You see, very early in his life he’d decided who his role model was. The problem was that the celebrity he chose was a fellow comedian whose disastrous life choices had led to a tragic and early demise.
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