1816: The “year without a summer” brings disasters to the world
The year 1816 is known as the Year Without a Summer, also the Poverty Year and Eighteen Hundred and Froze To Death, because of severe climate abnormalities that caused average…
Dark History
George Stinney Jr. – racial justice to a black boy executed in 1944
Before his execution, he spent 81 days in prison without seeing his family. Seventy years later his innocence was proven by a judge in South Carolina.
Scaphism – The most horrible method of torture and execution in history
Throughout human history, gruesome methods of torture and inhuman punishments have always been recognized as another aspect of endless power. From the ancient Egyptian time to the world war era,…
The British Pet Massacre of 1939: The disturbing truth of the pet holocaust
We all know about the Holocaust ― the genocide of the European Jews that took place during World War II. Between 1941 and 1945, across German-occupied Europe, Nazi Germany and…
Who was the mysterious ‘Man in The Iron Mask’?
The legend of the Man in The Iron Mask goes something like this: Until his death in 1703, a prisoner was held for over three decades across France, including at the Bastille, all while wearing an iron mask, concealing his identity.
The story of Blanche Monnier – an ordeal of confinement for long 25 years!
Blanche Monnier, a beautiful mid-19th century young French woman who turned into something one cannot imagine! Blanche Monnier was renowned for her physical beauty, and attracted many potential suitors for…
The 21 most haunted places in the United Kingdom
Haunted sites are a hot tourist attraction for children, teenagers, and adults as well. It is thought that over 50 percent of grown adults believe in ghosts and the possibility…
The bizarre explosion of Lake Nyos
These particular lakes in West Africa paint a disturbingly odd picture: they are prone to sudden, deadly explosions that instantly kill people, animals, and plants for kilometers around.
The Nor’ Loch ― A dark past behind the Edinburgh Castle
The Castle of Edinburgh is lying on a prehistoric site dating back to the Iron Age and prevailed over the skyline of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland. Many people believe…
The 13 most famous unsolved disappearances of all time
Step into the captivating world of mysteries with our article on the 13 most famous unsolved disappearances of all time.
