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The Festival of Samhain

The Festival of Samhain

By Douglas MacGowan

November 1st marks the annual and ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, a celebration that marked the beginning of the new year and paid homage to the supernatural influences that inhabited the dark days of the coming winter.

Jul 21, 2019  •  3 min read

Sir Christopher Lee & A Slice of Death

Sir Christopher Lee & A Slice of Death

By Robert Walsh

June 17, 1939 wasn’t an ordinary summer’s day for Parisians, nor for 17-year-old Englishman Chrisopher Lee. Decades before portraying French executioner Charles-Henri Sanson in 1989’s ‘La Revolution Francaise,’ Lee had his own close encounter with what the French called their ‘National Razor.’

Apr 23, 2019  •  4 min read

The Only Woman Medal of Honor Recipient - Dr. Mary Walker

The Only Woman Medal of Honor Recipient – Dr. Mary Walker

By Emily G. Thompson

Out of the nearly 3,500 Medal of Honor recipients, only one was a woman. Dr. Mary Walker was an American abolitionist, prohibitionist, prisoner of war, and surgeon.

Mar 15, 2019  •  2 min read

The Incan Child Sacrifices

The Incan Child Sacrifices

By Emily G. Thompson

More than 500 years ago, three children climbed up the Llullaillaco volcano on the border of Argentina and Chile and never came back down. They were the probable victims of human sacrifice.

Mar 5, 2019  •  3 min read

Befriending the KKK

Befriending the KKK

By Emily G. Thompson

Daryl Davis - an African American blues musician - has spent the last 35 years befriending members of the Ku Klux Klan in a bid to understand them and make them see the error of their ways.

Jan 27, 2019  •  3 min read

The Unsolved Civil Rights Murder of William Lewis Moore

The Unsolved Civil Rights Murder of William Lewis Moore

By Emily G. Thompson

The struggle for civil rights in the United States has a long and murderous history. William Lewis Moore was murdered while waging a one-man protest against segregation.

Oct 29, 2018  •  5 min read

Wojtek - The Polish Soldier Bear

Wojtek – The Polish Soldier Bear

By Emily G. Thompson

Wojtek was an orphaned bear who was adopted by the Polish Second Corps during WWII. Wojtek accompanied the soldiers into battle and was even enlisted into the 22nd Artillery Transport Company and given the rank of private.

Oct 6, 2018  •  4 min read

5 Horrific Circus Tragedies

5 Horrific Circus Tragedies

By Emily G. Thompson

Circus life can be perilous; whether malfunctioning high wires, animal tragedies, or fires, when something goes wrong, it can be life-threatening. Here, we count down five of the most horrific circus tragedies in history.

Jul 13, 2018  •  9 min read

The Tragic Tale of Ham The Chimp

The Tragic Tale of Ham The Chimp

By Emily G. Thompson

Before Alan Shepherd and Neil Armstrong, there was Ham – a 37-pound chimpanzee.

Feb 3, 2018  •  4 min read

The Execution of Virginia Christian

The Execution of Virginia Christian

By Emily G. Thompson

17-year-old Virginia Christian was the first and last female juvenile to be executed in the electric chair in 1912.

Jan 12, 2018  •  3 min read

The Abandoned Captain George Conrad Flavel Home

The Abandoned Captain George Conrad Flavel Home

By Shaun Astor

Come and take a look inside this abandoned Victorian home which has quite a violent and colourful history.

Jan 9, 2018  •  18 min read

Sergeant Stubby

Sergeant Stubby

By Emily G. Thompson

The battlefields of World War I were the scene of much heroism. These heroes came from all walks of life. One unique hero, however, walked on all fours!

Oct 20, 2017  •  3 min read

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