Ruth Ellis was a young mother of two who became the last woman to be hanged in Britain on July 13, 1955. She was hanged for the murder of her abusive boyfriend, David Blakely. Her execution sparked a massive public outcry and played a massive
An 11th-century tapestry that depicts the Norman Conquest of England has captivated many researchers and historians who laid their eyes on it. However, one faction in World War II seemed to have an unhealthy obsession with it. The Nazis thought of reclaiming a symbol of
Queen Victoria is one of history's most iconic monarchs. She ruled the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland for more than six decades and left a huge mark on British history and culture. Her reign was known as the Victorian era and was a
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
As the 20th century ended, the world was bracing for a digital apocalypse. The Y2K bug, a fairly mundane computer glitch, brought on widespread anxieties that led to global chaos. Planes were going to fall from the sky, banks were going to erase fortunes, and
The Mothman is America's most frightening cryptid urban legend. Having appeared for the first time in 1966, this ghostly winged being with glowing red eyes became irrevocably linked to Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Most consider it to be a sign of disaster because its appearance
November 22, 1963, a tragic event would unfold that would shake the nation. The assassination of President John F. Kennedy may be the most well-known assassination in history, and it was a well-covered event. Still today, there are photos circulating that remind us of the
Billy the Kid, also known as Henry McCarty, was born in 1859. He was perhaps the Wild West's most mythological personality despite his brief life. When he was shot at the age of 21, he had already made his mark as a fugitive, gunfighter, and
Documents about a proposed military plan have come to light surrounding the Vietnam War. The plan was codenamed "Fracture Jaw" and would have implemented nuclear weapons in the Vietnam War as a contingency. The plan would have targeted North Vietnamese positions and supply lines despite
The world's first synthetic pigment is known as Egyptian blue and holds significance across different cultures around the world. The striking color was originally created by Egyptians, and it was used to decorate numerous objects in their cultures, including humble pottery pieces all the way
