History

The world is filled with coincidences. They happen all around us and sometimes we fail to notice them. Some of the eerie coincidences throughout history have no explanation as to why they happened. Whether they happened for a reason or simply because of sheer luck, these crazy …

Not all heroes wear capes. Sometimes people risk their lives, or even dedicate them, for the sake of humanity. Throughout history, there have been instances where people put their lives on the line to protect others. In this list, we are recognizing 10 such remarkable …

Humans are capable of performing acts, far more heinous than murders. If we take a look at statistics, many perpetrators commit crimes with no logical reason or vendetta against their victims. Serial killers, on the other hand, are a group that diverges from our stereotypes in …

As humanity pursues to learn about the unknown, there’s always a risk. Only with trial and error can we determine the safety of one’s findings. Not always do these trials go exactly as planned. Throughout history, many men and women have risked their lives for …

If you are a parent, you are familiar with the trouble of making your child understand something. No matter what we tell them, they refuse to accept it as the truth. Sometimes the inexperience in life can easily get them into hot water. With the …

During the middle ages, torture was considered a practical way to extract information, punish offenders and perform executions. Throughout history, a wide variety of devices were invented and used on both men and women equally. People considered it to be a legitimate way to obtain …

Man has always had an eye for the riches. Since the early 1500’s to the mid 1800’s, pirates have roamed the seas hunting for goods and treasures. In fact, when we hear the word “treasure”, that’s the first thing that comes to our minds. More than …

An astonishing discovery was made by archeologists at the Denisova Cave in the Bashelaksky Range of the Altai mountains, Siberia, Russia. A green bracelet was unearthed along with the bones of a woolly mammoth and other artifacts dating back 125,000 years. The bracelet, however, is of keen interest to …

Dinosaurs once roamed our planet. The diverse group of reptiles appeared during the Triassic period. Since their extinction, mankind has spent time, resources and technology to study these creatures. Different forms of fossils recovered from our planet have given a better view and understanding of …

The world of entertainment has skyrocketed since the past decade. When the first television was invented, critics said that humanity would never become a slave to the invention. They claimed that people would never have time to sit and stare at a box. Today, there are …

Today, we live in a world that does not seek anonymity. Since the creation of social media networks, we have developed the desire to keep the world updated with our daily activities. The idea of someone getting worldwide attention without revealing their name seems impossible. Yet, …

Women have always fought for gender equality and equal rights. After the constitutional amendment was passed in 1920, women had the right to vote. Since then, several women have made major strides for the world to hear their voices. Decades after their movements, they achieved the rights to several …

Raising a child is not an easy job since it requires our attention 24/7. Once they start walking, the job gets more difficult since you can’t take your eyes off of them. In the United States, around 58,200 abductions occur every year. One of the most horrendous experiences in …

We consider extinction to be a silent process that took place somewhere in the dark ages. The dinosaurs aren’t the only ones that were prone to extinction. Humanity has been the reason for the total elimination of many creatures, while some were taken back by …

When it comes to our children, we want them to have the very best of everything. Back in the day, people came up with ideas to create crazy contraptions for children. Whether it was known that they were unsafe or not, they went ahead with their …

Since technology has become more reliable and efficient, people have forgotten tips and tricks from the past. Sometimes, a solution to a problem might not be the latest innovation. Our ancestors followed certain tricks that helped them with their daily lives. Thanks to the New York …

Onfim, an ordinary boy like many others, lived in Novgorod, in Russia, during the 13th century. At the time, it was a common practice to write letters as well as draw pictures everywhere. Onfim followed the practice and used a sharp stylus to draw pictures on …

Science can only make progress through trials and experiments. It is done to ensure that the specific study or vaccine is safe for replication. As time progressed, research ethics as well as experiments on humans started to boom. Prisoners, slaves and even enemies were subjected to experiments …

History may have been one of the most boring subjects in school. Whether we paid attention during class or not, we were never taught everything from the past. To make it more manageable, our teachers may have opted out of teaching some of the most interesting parts …

Time capsules are a fun way of gazing back at our past and cherishing some of the sweetest memories we shared with our loved ones. Not all time capsules turn out to be filled with materials that are intended to make a person happy, though. In …

April 1st is celebrated all around the world as April Fool’s day. The annual tradition is held by playing pranks on friends or family members. Even though the tradition is something that has been carried out for centuries, its exact origin still remains a mystery. According …

The decisions we make in life can result in a variety of outcomes. Sometimes the choices taken by our world leaders or elected officials can have amazing results for the rest of the population. Here are 10 such split-second decisions that are proofs that the future often hinges on …

History may have been one of the most boring classes in school. A lot of us often daydreamed or stared out of the windows to waste time. Yet now, it is interesting to take a look back into the past and learn how the world …

One of the biggest disasters in history took place on the night of April 14, 1912. The RMS Titanic was on its maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City. As the largest passenger liner in service at the time, the Titanic had an estimated 2,224 people …

The concept of traveling through time to certain points in the past or the future seems amazing. Though there’s no such machine that allows time travel, experts and theoretical physicists say that it is possible. Some even say that it has already happened and we …

Mass hysteria is a phenomenon that can transmit rapidly throughout a population. Whether it’s real or imaginary, there are always people who fall for it. History has shown several cases of mass hysteria as a result of collective delusion. Even though some of them were harmless, some left …

Natural disasters are uncontrollable and sometimes unpredictable. Some of the natural disasters in history have resulted in loss of life as well as massive destruction. In 2010 alone, events such as floods, earthquakes, hurricanes and volcanic eruptions had claimed more than 297,728 lives. With proper scientific equipments …

People who work in emergency rooms sometimes have to face complex situations. Their experience and knowledge will be challenged by each case that is brought in front of them. The Riverside General Hospital in Riverside, California faced one such situation on February 19, 1994 that they will …

It is always fascinating to hear bizarre and mysterious stories in history. With the advancement in technology, we are capable of uncovering more and more information about our ancestors and the means of their survival. Though we are far more superior than our ancestors, there is always something …

With the media focusing so much attention on the negative things happening in our world, our hearts long to hear about the positive. In today’s world, we desperately need stories that will lift our spirits and give us the strength to move forward. Some of the …

We are all fans of unusual and cryptic stories, but have you ever heard of stories of people who were resurrected from the dead? Throughout history, there has been several such cases, where people who were being put to rest came back to life. These medical …

Throughout the centuries, humans have developed magical and mythical creatures from their imagination. While some of the stories turned out to be true, many of them were found to be hoaxes. As we scout through undiscovered forests and oceans, we sometimes come across creatures and living …

We are all fans of unsolved mysteries. The unsatisfying feeling of unfinished endings makes us want to solve them ourselves. Though it is painful to know that someone had to endure such pain, it is also a reminder of the predators roaming around without our knowledge. Whenever we …

Fear is a natural survival response to threat, yet some of us actually seek out such feelings. Why does our brain pursue a feeling related to danger? Not all people enjoy these fearful feelings but 55% of humans actually get pleasure out of scary movies, haunted houses …

History has taught us some valuable lessons. Whether it be good or bad, it shows us the problems that may arise with the decisions that we make. Some of the incidents that have occurred in the past may sound like they were cooked up in …

Photography is a medium through which a person brings their visions to life. Sometimes a part of history gets caught up in the lens of a photographer. These moments will live on for generations and take the viewer back in time. Within the last century, …

When we hear about people who committed heinous crimes, we wonder what motivated them. What drives a person to take such actions that not only causes pain to the victim but also the people surrounding them? Is it a dark desire, a lust for blood or …

According to the FBI, a crime takes place every 5 seconds in the United States. No matter how heinous the crime, the perpetrator will normally try to justify their actions. Some of the reasons may sound absurd while others may be just plain crazy. But every …

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but you’re going to find many of the scary pictures below downright disturbing and unbelievable. Because of their mysterious nature and circumstances surrounding them, these pictures made their way into news headlines. Some of them circulated around the …

Almost 70% of our planet is covered by ocean and we have explored less than 5% of it. The human species knows more about space and the universe than we know of about the oceans in our planet. In fact, the lack of knowledge is …

Everyone is familiar with North Korea. The country always manages to grab people’s attention with its unpredictable behavior. It is one of the most repressive countries in the world and just gets worse and worse as time passes by. Under the Kim family’s rule, the …

Planet Earth is a mysterious and amazing place. There is a tremendous variety of plants, animals and human beings. Some people still find it disconcerting to find extreme varieties among living things. Whether it be intelligence, weight, height or some other feature, the society we live …

If you think you’re having a bad day, spare your thoughts for some of the most unluckiest people in the world. Imagine being one of these 15 people. They have been through it all. A few of them may sound unbelievable but they are true …

The Apollo program or project Apollo was the third U.S. spaceflight program conducted by NASA. Astronauts Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins left Earth in Apollo 11 on July 16, 1969. Four days later, man took his first steps on the moon. The astronauts …

A feral child is a human child, who, from a very young age has been isolated from human contact. They have little or no experience when it comes to love and care. Since they are isolated when they are young, their social behavior will be …

The Earth is a place filled with beauty and wonders. To travel around the world and witness it in person would be a dream come true. Many such places are forbidden to the public and only a selected number of people are granted access. The …

Tragedy struck the Titanic in the early morning of  April, 15 1912, when her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City ended after colliding with an iceberg. The tragedy claimed more than 1,500 lives, from the 2,224 passengers and crew aboard. It is still considered as one of …

Born on April 30, 1991, Elisa Lam was a 21-year-old Canadian student at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. On February 19, 2013, her body was recovered under strange circumstances from a water tank atop the Cecil Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles. She was reported missing by her …

The life of an uncontacted indigenous tribe in a remote region of the Amazon rainforest was captured by Brazilian photographer Ricardo Stuckert. It’s hard to believe that today, with all of the technology and evolution, there are people still living completely isolated. Proofs of these protected Indians, who are …

The Chernobyl disaster still remains the worst nuclear power plant explosion in history. The explosion of reactor 4 which went online in 1983 occurred when technicians tried to test the backup cooling system. On April 26, 1986, the routine safety drill went horribly wrong and the catastrophe …

The surprise attack on American naval base at Pearl Harbor near Honolulu, Hawaii, was a devastating incident in history. The bombardment lasted for two hours and resulted in the death of more than 2,000 Americans and left another 1,000 injured. The Japanese managed to destroy nearly 20 American naval vessels and more …

Human beings have occupied Earth thousands of years ago and today, there are more than 7 billion people in this world. What differentiates us from animals are our erect posture and bipedal locomotion; manual dexterity and increased tool use. We have evolved to become one of the most dominant species in this …

Science has always been fascinating. Each day, new technologies are introduced to help mankind take one step further towards the future. We are so far ahead of time that we now have the ability to predict the movements of planets as well as detect any changes on …

We have dreamed about it for so long, told stories, made movies, imagined what it would be like when we humans have our first “close encounter” with an intelligent alien life. Movies such as E.T. makes us want a moment with an alien life form …

Scientists are exited to have unearthed a piece of dinosaur tail from 99-million-years ago. According to a report published by the journal Current Biology, a piece of amber contained the tail fragment, bones, soft tissue, and even feathers. The evidence for dinosaur-era feathers have been found in fossils and amber previously, but …

We have all been through the process of waking up in the middle of the night for no apparent reason and thinking how tired we will be in the morning. You would be surprised to know that the worrying part is more damaging to you …

In 1929, the Wall Street crash sparked an outbreak of unemployment, bank closures, homelessness and hunger to American people, ultimately leading to the Great Depression. The crash forced failing companies to lay off workers and nearly 13 to 15 million Americans became unemployed. It was one of the worst economic crisis …

There’s nothing quite like the Ouija board. Nothing can give you the thrills and scare your pants off like this game. In the 19th century almost everyone used to believe in ghosts. The short life expectancy back in the days along with conflicts like the Civil …

Everyone loves to travel around the world. In the old days, people started travelling to escape wars and natural calamities or because of poor living conditions. Thus the abandoned towns of then, became the ghost towns of today. They maybe abandoned and empty, but they …

Throughout history, we have seen many promising leaders, pioneers, inventors, kings and queens and many contributors rise and fall. They shaped the world and made it what it is today. They will always live through books and our knowledge. Here are some of the most interesting facts …