Tag Archives: History
If Hitler’s Regime was the Third Riech, Who Were the First and Second?
Ever wonder why the Nazi dominion over Germany was called the “Third Reich” and who the first and second were? Well, wonder no more. To begin with, the phrase “Third Reich” was first mentioned as the title of a book published by Arthur Moeller van den Bruck in 1923. As you might expect given the… Read More »
How Did the Practice of Calling Liberals Left and Conservatives Right Start?
Depending on the country you live in, political opinion may be varied, or biased in one direction. In democratic countries, you obviously have the option to actually decide what direction your state should move towards via voting. And while a lot of political parties may opt for a safer middle ground usually more relatable for… Read More »
WTF Fun Fact 12754 – Sudan Pyramids Outnumber Egypt’s
WTF Fun Fact 12750 – The Corpus of Galen of Pergamon
WTF Fun Fact 12749 – The Invention of Kidney Dialysis
The Badass Sergeant Who was His Own One Man Army
In 1814, some 20,000 troops of the British East India Company launched an assault on the Kingdom of Ghorka in what is today Nepal, seeking to expand their influence into the Indian subcontinent’s mountainous northern territories. To their surprise, the British encountered unexpectedly fierce resistance from local mountain warriors known as Ghorkalis, and the conflict… Read More »
That Time Over 1000 People Were Crammed Onto One Plane in a Desperate Rescue Attempt
The Boeing 747 is among the most iconic and celebrated aircraft in history. Since first taking to the skies in 1969, the world’s first “Jumbo Jet” has become synonymous with luxury and reliability in air travel, the more than 1,500 aircraft produced having carried over 4 billion passengers over the last 50 years. But sadly… Read More »
How Hitler’s Flatulence Helped End WWII
After the Second World War, a common joke was that Adolf Hitler was the best general the Allies ever had. His string of disastrous decisions, from halting his forces around Dunkirk, delaying his invasion of Russia, and refusing to pull the 6th Army out of Stalingrad, handed the advantage to his enemies time and time… Read More »