Historical

The Tragedy of the Duke and His "Witch" Wife
The story of Albert, the future Duke of Bavaria, and Agnes, a girl with no titles up her sleeve, begins like a true romance of the fifteenth century and ends with a tragedy only a couple of years later, nearly causing a war.
By GD Madsen4 years ago in FYI
5 Things You May Not Have Known About The British Monarchy. Top Story - August 2022.
The British Monarchy has been in existence since 1066 and is arguably the most recognisable royal family in the world today. While the current generation of royals are universally known, there exists a near thousand-year history behind them that has sometimes fallen by the wayside.
By Isa Nan4 years ago in FYI
A mystery inside a moving box
I was unpacking a moving box one rainy day when I come across something mysterious: it wasn’t mine, and I had no idea where it had come from.
By JL Daly4 years ago in FYI
When Napoleon was the enemy of the whole European continent, why were both defeats exiled rather than executed?
At home, he suppressed the rebellion of the reactionary forces many times and promulgated the Napoleon Code; abroad, he led his army to break the anti-French alliance formed by Britain, Prussia, Austria, Russia and other countries, won more than 50 large-scale battles, and dealt a heavy blow to the feudal systems of European countries. defended the achievements of the French Revolution. Napoleon abdicated in 1814 and was exiled to the island of Elba. After the establishment of the hundred-Day Dynasty in 1815, he was again defeated by Waterloo and was exiled. Why was Napoleon exiled twice? why didn't the anti-French alliance kill Napoleon directly?
By test4 years ago in FYI
The twelve historical figures in playing cards are all big, and some of them can even influence the world.
First of all, the four Kmares K is the abbreviation of King, then these four must be emperors. Diamonds K The figure above the box K is Julius Caesar of the Roman Empire, who once had the three continents of Megatron, Asia and Africa. As the creator of the Roman Empire, Julius Caesar is known as the demigod in Europe. His brilliant achievements are widely admired by the world, and his influence and prestige are second only to God. In the West, some people may not believe in God, but they will never doubt the power of Julius Caesar. Julius Caesar represents strength, authority, success and glory.
By test4 years ago in FYI
The Mystery of the Black Nun of Moret . Top Story - August 2022.
King Louis XIV is famous for various reasons - from his politics to the numerous affairs that resulted in him fathering quite a few children. But while the tales of the king’s romantic adventures were well known, none of them mentioned any woman of African origins.
By GD Madsen4 years ago in FYI
The Good Mary and Her Deadly Guinness Record Worthy Care. Top Story - August 2022.
Once upon a time in the city of Leiden, in the Netherlands, there lived a lovely middle-aged lady. She was poor, but she never refused to help her neighbors. And for her kindness, everybody called her Goeie Mie - the Good Mary.
By GD Madsen4 years ago in FYI
Without the United States, would the world be in chaos?
Is there any truth in this argument? Let's go back to history and take a look at the historical role of the United States.
By test4 years ago in FYI
Richard Sorge, King of Spies (2)
Sorge is in China After Sorge became a Soviet spy, he was mainly responsible for collecting intelligence and was sent to different countries to carry out missions, and set up a foreign spy network. After a series of successful missions, the Soviet spy chiefs of the time decided to send Sorge on a special mission to the East, to China.
By morrissey pepin4 years ago in FYI
Richard Sorge, the king of spies
He collected intelligence for the Soviet Union successively in European countries, China and Japan, and accomplished numerous outstanding tasks. The intelligence that "Japan will declare war on the United States" he obtained in Japan played a crucial role in saving the Soviet Union and even reversing the situation of World War II.
By morrissey pepin4 years ago in FYI
"Ghost Troops" in World War II
On June 6, 1944, Allied forces landed in Normandy, France, opening the second world war. A few days later, two Frenchmen riding bicycles through the cordon of Special Unit 23 of the United States Army Command were shocked to see four American soldiers lifting a Sherman tank weighing about 40 tons. "The French were kind of dumbfounded, obviously waiting for our side of the story," said Arthur Hillston, one of the American soldiers. "I told him, 'The American army is strong.'"
By morrissey pepin4 years ago in FYI
Mystery of the Woodman
Minnesota Iceman In 1967, a curious incident occurred in the United States, a body believed to be a possible "ape-man" was put on public display, immediately attracting countless people to watch and debate. Some people were amazed, some thought it was incredible, and some didn't believe the body was real.
By perla estrada4 years ago in FYI