Just like today, in 1911, Maria Reiter was born, the supposed secret lover of Adolf Hitler. He met the future Führer in the Bavarian city of Berchtesgaden in September 1926, still being…
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10 million years ago, turtles could eat you with a single bite. The world’s largest turtle that roamed South America 10 million
10 million years ago, turtles could eat you with a single bite. The world’s largest turtle that roamed South America 10 million years ago – the Stupendemys GeographicusStupendemys is an extinct genus…
125,000 years ago, Neanderthals elevated elephants to
125,000 years ago, Neanderthals elevated elephants to a near-divine status. The now-extinct straight-tusked elephant (*Palaeoloxodon antiquus*) stood up to 4 meters tall, almost twice the size of modern African elephants. Researchers estimate…
On this day, 47 years ago, during a concert
On this day, 47 years ago, during a concert on July 20, 1975, Elvis was having some fun between songs, handing out scarves, when he spotted a little girl on the far…
Imagine a young Hawaiian exceeding all expectations – breaking
Imagine a young Hawaiian exceeding all expectations – breaking records the world thought unattainable. In 1911, at just 20 years old, Duke Kahanamoku broke the world record in the 100-yard freestyle in…
In the late 12th century, amidst Norway’s bloody civil wars, the Birkebeiners emerged as a group of impoverished rebels with an unyielding determination to fight for their
In the late 12th century, amidst Norway’s bloody civil wars, the Birkebeiners emerged as a group of impoverished rebels with an unyielding determination to fight for their cause. The name, initially used…
The Sylvers Among the more popular family acts on the ”70s
The Sylvers Among the more popular family acts on the ”70s R&B circuit, Memphis” Sylvers recorded for Pride, MGM, Capitol, Casablanca, and Geffen during their 13-year chart run. No less than nine…
Did you know that the famous film “The Passion of the Christ
Did you know that the famous film “The Passion of the Christ” features a scene where a mysterious character appears holding a baby, while Jesus is physically punished?The scene is somewhat spooky…
Woman Injured After Jumping into Polar Bear Enclosure at Berlin Zoo
On Friday, a 32-year-old woman named Mandy K was attacked by a polar bear after she jumped into their enclosure at the Berlin Zoo during feeding time. Before being rescued, Mandy suffered…
The mummy of King Seti I, an astonishing relic over 3,300
The mummy of King Seti I, an astonishing relic over 3,300 years old, stands as one of the most exquisitely preserved royal mummies from the annals of ancient Egypt. His facial features,…