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Leonardo da Vinci is one of the greatest artists of the High Renaissance period. One of his most famous paintings is the Mona Lisa,...

Bank heists are ideally supposed to have meticulous planning right? Well, we bring to you a bank heist so ridiculous and poorly planned, that...

World War II was a large scale war that involved most of the major countries of the world. Consequently, both women and men were...

Since time immemorial, weapons have been an integral part of warfare. Consequently, humans have invented weapons as per the need of the hour. In...

The Salem witch trials of 1692 are a fascinating subject for many historians and scholars. The infamous hysteria seemed to have appeared out of...

Marvin Heemeyer was an American welder who is best known for rampaging a town with his 'killdozer'. His killdozer was essentially a modified bulldozer...

The Battle of Fallen Timbers was the last major conflict of the Northwest Territory Indian war. It took place on August 20, 1794, and...

The Parthenon frieze is a marble sculpture which adorned the upper part of the Parthenon temple. It was constructed between c. 443 and 437...

The Battle of Cowpens is one of the battles which occurred during the American Revolutionary War. It took place on January 17, 1781. It...

History is littered with amazing historical accounts and facts. However, did you know that almost 97% of human history is lost? Hence we have...

The Siege of Boston was essentially a siege laid out by the American militia, later known as the Continental Army on the British held...

The 'Eighth Wonder of the World' is an unofficial title given to many places, monuments, sites and even people! These things are considered at...

Africa has a vast and extensive history which spans over many centuries. Its history consists of mighty African Empires who were instrumental in shaping...

The Battle of Camden marked a devastating defeat for the Americans. It was a battle between the British forces and the Patriots which took...

There are many instances in history which are categorized as 'mass killings'. Mass killing, genocide and massacre are the terms which describe these brutal...

The Roman Empire was an important part of the Ancient World. It produced some of the greatest rulers, thinkers and engineers in history. Some...