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Insane Things that Used to Be Illegal
So, you decide that you want to be a time traveler. Think you can do it?Yes, you are a history lover with an adventurous spirit. You've seen enough movies on science fiction to know you should avoid stepping on any bug and telling Medieval peasants about Iphones and Doritos, but there's more to that than just that!
By Amine Oubih2 years ago in History
Insane Assassination Attempts to Kill Hitler
In all the pages of history, there is hardly any player that has elicited as much hate and opposition as Adolf Hitler, the well-known head of National Socialist Germany. His rule of wickedness in World War Two was the cause of the mass agony and death, far more than ever seen as the result of any recent contemporary issues. Obviously, the crimes he committed were devastating, therefore, many people worked to inflict assassination on him. From the bravest plots to the best plans, the elimination tactic of Hitler was as many as they were endless.
By Amine Oubih2 years ago in History
Weirdest Wars Where Nobody Was Killed
When we generally think of war, images of violence, devastation and debasement are what comes to our minds. Nonetheless, history in some cases provides us with the weirdest and magnificent examples of disputes that were settled without the loss of even a single drop of blood. These are the stories of wordless wars, where words such as diplomacy, comedy, and sheer absurdity ruled over violence. And everything from century-old disputes to the silliest misunderstandings can be found in the records of history, images that go against what we think war is.
By Amine Oubih2 years ago in History
Real Reason Why Hitler Was Scared of X Troops
Lt. Aldo Raine's most striking lines in Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds" perhaps articulated the vision of the viewers, but in fact the life histories of the soldiers who gave birth to the film are way more interesting. In World War II, the Allies put together teams of Jewish soldiers with missions to perform covert operations against Nazi Germany. These heroic men went against the odds, from landing on shore of Normandy to sneaking in enemy lines, all the time facing the cruelties of war and the agony of losing a fellow soldier.
By Amine Oubih2 years ago in History
Dumb Ways to Die. Content Warning.
There’s no business quite like the show business and there’s no folks like the show folks. " This quote may be true but it is not an immunity factor for celebrities to be untouched by the grim reaper’s stroke. In this installment of "Dumb Ways to Die", we investigate some of the most bewildering and odd deaths of celebrities since time began.
By Amine Oubih2 years ago in History
Super Weird Facts About WW2 You Didn't Know. Content Warning.
The World War Two is embedded in our memory as a sequence of grand battles with elaborate politics of the time when millions of people lost their lives. They not only depict normal and predictable history, but also stories so unbelievably gruesome that one is tempted to think that the events are borrowed from works of fiction. The war witnessed the strangest and oddest of men such as weird officers and improbable partners - it was a theater of the complicated, revealing an endless array of human diversity. The following are the most impressive and though provoking stories even from the unsaid historical events of that turbulent time.
By Amine Oubih2 years ago in History
Most Insane FBI COVERUPS
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is a name of which very few people even in the law enforcement circle would have not heard and that would also have sparked fear or respect in some - not all. The Bureau of Investigation for the United States' public safety and the instigation of national security, has reported success in years past of capturing the most feared individuals and in some prevented attempts on the security of the nation. Nevertheless, although flicks and the TV show concentrate on such facets as valor in the back of the scenes of the case are to be hidden—brown paper is filled with covert missions and operations concealed from the public as well as abuse of power.
By Amine Oubih2 years ago in History
What Happened in the Final Weeks of Anne Boleyn's Life?
While people around the world celebrate the start of spring, dedicated historians of the Tudor period mark the beginning of May as a significant moment in history. That is especially true for the fans of Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII's second and most infamous queen. Arrested on the 2nd of May in 1536, she was put to death only a couple of weeks later - one of the first queens ever executed in England's history.
By E.B. Johnson 2 years ago in History
Craziest Political Assassinations in History
Political killings have always fascinated the public, making the killers seem as dark villains. In their turn, they illustrate the menacing uncertainty of the power, as well as the deep rootedness of human greed. The assassinations of well-known figures like Fidel Castro, known for his perennial attempts to kill him, as well as figures whom not many people might have known, like Grigori Rasputin, have put a stain in the pages of history. Now, let us get down to really digging into the weirdest political assassinations throughout the history starting from the techniques and motivation of these killings to the aftermath of them:
By Amine Oubih2 years ago in History
The Ugly Truth About Henry Ford
First Of All, Henry Ford, who is the father of American automobile manufacturing, was recognized by all due to his contribution to the history.He completely changed transportation with the introduction of the Model T, which allowed the average family to own the car, but darker consequences of his innovations goes even further than that picture – it involves racism, harsh labor relations, and cooperation with the German Nazi government.
By Amine Oubih2 years ago in History
Real Reason Putin Allowed Alexei Navalny to Live So Long
On 16th of February, 2024 when the untimely death of Alexei Navalny happened, another chapter in the tumultuous process of Russian politics was closed.The eight-year-long battle for life of one of the most symbolic opposition figures in Russia, often seen as the beacon of hope for a reformed and democratic country, came to an end in a Siberian prison where he died.His death begs the question: The question reflects the fact that it is difficult to explain why Putin had arranged the death and why he was waiting so long.
By Amine Oubih2 years ago in History
Why You Wouldn't Last 24 Hours in World War I
The year 1914 became the turning point in the history of wars with the emergence of machine guns which were much more powerful and destructive than rifles. Machine guns were followed by bombs, snipers bullets, and chemical ammunition which were like terrible nightmares on the battlefield. By that time, it was known as “the war to end all wars,” but death did not give man the chance for mortal respite as what were supposed to be the end of the greatest human atrocities had instead only led to further anguish in the lives of those who were left behind. They are believed to range between 15 and 22 million deaths only from the slaughters, such unbearable number is irresponsible enough to bury us into the quite of pity. Thus, in this essay, we will penetrate into the most of deadly points and characteristics of the First World War when a woe for many. This writing provides an answer for the why it was a hopeless case to survive in the WWI - the lethal weapons ,mostly the trenches warfare, diseases everywhere and the effects of the war on the societies.
By Amine Oubih2 years ago in History