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...
Identifying the true Jack the Ripper has been a major challenge for investigators since the crimes committed in the late 19th century in the Whitechapel...
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...
Around 500 BC, ancient Greece was divided into rival city-states, with Athens and Sparta being the most powerful. The rise of the Persian Empire under...
