The Blood Countess Is Apprehended
"On this day in 1610, the notorious mass-murderer Elizabeth Báthory was arrested in Csejte Castle in the Kingdom of Hungary. She was suspected of being involved in the disappearance of scores of young … (more...)
"On this day in 1610, the notorious mass-murderer Elizabeth Báthory was arrested in Csejte Castle in the Kingdom of Hungary. She was suspected of being involved in the disappearance of scores of young … (more...)
Grigory Rasputin, a self-fashioned Russian holy man, is murdered by Russian nobles eager to end his sway over the royal family. Rasputin won the favor of Czar Nicholas II and Czarina Alexandra through … (more...)
"On this day in 1924, American astronomer Edwin Hubble announced the existence of galaxies outside of the Milky Way, profoundly changing our understanding of the universe. Born in 1889 to John … (more...)
Saddam Hussein was the 5th President of Iraq who was in office from 16 July 1979 to 9 April 2003. He was a leading light in several incarnations of the Ba’ath Party – a combination of proud Arab Nat … (more...)