Tag Archives: History
That Time British Witches Tried to Stop a Nazi Invasion Using Magic
In the summer of 1940, Britain stood balanced on a knife edge. The British Expeditionary Force had narrowly escaped the beaches of Dunkirk, and on July 10 the German Luftwaffe launched a massive air assault, starting what became known as the Battle of Britain. As the bombs fell, the nation braced for the inevitable German… Read More »
How the Nazis Teamed Up with IBM for Mass Murder, and the Incredible Story of the First Ethical Hacker
In the era of Big Data, few figures are more divisive as that of the hacker. On the one hand, malicious or “black hat” hackers cause billions of dollars of damage every year, breaking into private and public networks to steal money or personal data or simply to create chaos. On the other hand, so-called… Read More »
That Time a U.S. President Killed a Man in Cold Blood and Got Away With It Scot-Free
On May 30, 1806, Andrew Jackson dueled with famed marksman Charles Dickinson, killing him, after Dickinson insulted Jackson in a variety of ways including calling Jackson’s wife of bigamist. This latter point was a sore spot for Jackson as his wife really had married him while she was still married to her former husband. She… Read More »
WTF Fun Fact 12644 – The Parrot Who Saved a Dead Language
WTF Fun Fact 12643 – The First Sad Clown
WTF Fun Fact 12640 – A Presidential Wild Child
Ten Facts About The Lost City Skara Brae
Prepare to travel to exotic locals and long forgotten destinations as Kickassfacts.com brings you an all-new series: Ten Facts About A Lost City. This edition features Skara Brae. 1. Skara Brae Is Found On The Orkney Islands North of Scotland is one of Britain’s prehistoric villages. Archeologists estimate that it was built between 3000 BCE…… Read More »