In early May 1945, Nazi Germany was exhausted, surrounded by Allied forces. After the capture of Berlin by Soviet troops, Hitler had already committed suicide...
When authorities such as the government, the police, or official institutions seem to hide information, trust is quickly lost. Some real historical scandals reinforce this...
The plague of Athens struck in 430 B.C., during the height of the Peloponnesian War. At the time, Athens was in conflict with Sparta, and...
Reliable clues have always been lacking in the Jack the Ripper case. No weapon found, no usable fingerprints (which makes sense since it wasn't yet...
The origin of the name Mardi Gras dates back to the Middle Ages. At that time, just before the start of Lent, a Christian period...
At the beginning of the 20th century, Europe resembled a large powder keg ready to explode at any moment. The major European powers, such as...
The Titanic was seen as the ultimate symbol of luxury, technical progress, and human power, to the point that it was nicknamed "the unsinkable." Its...
Before adopting their Declaration of Independence, the American colonies had grown tired of taxes imposed by the British without having a say—what is famously known...
Before 1929, the United States quickly became the world economic engine. After World War I, while Europe struggled to rebuild, America was achieving industrial and...
The Athenian victory at Marathon prevented an immediate and massive Persian invasion of Greece. The Athenians, fewer in number than their Persian adversaries, employed innovative...
