Oct 7, 2024 · The Titanic was warned a number of times about dangerous icebergs in the North Atlantic by other ships in the surrounding area. The final and most important warning never reached Captain Edward John Smith. Radio operator Jack Phillips reportedly didn’t give the last warning to Captain Smith because it didn’t have the “MSG” prefix (Master’s Service Gram), which would have required the ...

Apr 30, 2024 · Around the 16th century, scholars began making earnest attempts to actually identify Atlantis. Francisco López de Gómara, for example, put forth the theory that the lost city of Atlantis was, in actuality, referring to America.

May 13, 2024 · Though the Kraken has long been a fixture in Scandinavian lore, one of the first descriptions of the beast in writing came from Francesco Negri.An Italian priest and travel writer, Negri described the creature in a travelogue at the turn of the 18th century after a lengthy exploration of Scandinavia.

Oct 7, 2024 · Jackalopes are mythological creatures from North American folklore, but two teens in Douglas, Wyoming convinced many that jackalopes were real in the 1930s.

Oct 5, 2024 · Christopher Reeve’s accident at an equestrian competition on May 27, 1995, made headlines around the world. The actor had risen to fame in the 1970s in the Superman film series as the Man of Steel himself. He was a beloved Hollywood heartthrob, so fans were devastated when they learned what happened to Christopher Reeve.

Mar 16, 2024 · Inside The Tragedy Of Kurt Cobain's Suicide. Kurt Cobain had only spent a couple of days in a California rehab center due to his heroin addiction in early 1994 before he scaled the facility's six-foot brick wall and made his way home to Seattle.

May 7, 2024 · Painted circa 1819-1823, Francisco Goya’s disturbing “Saturn Devouring His Son” allegedly portrays the Greek myth of the Titan Cronus eating his children.

Aug 27, 2023 · In the early morning hours of November 13, 1974, one Amityville house in Long Island, New York became more than a mere suburban home. Instead, it became a ghastly crime scene, as Ronald DeFeo Jr. skulked the halls with a rifle and killed his parents and four of his siblings in their sleep.. He later claimed that there were voices in his head urging him to kill, and some believe to this day ...

Feb 17, 2024 · However, The Washington Post has also reported that a few scholars take issue with the theory of Christmas’ pagan-inspired origins since it’s not found in any ancient Christian writings and writers of that time period don’t seem to think the December 25th date was chosen by the church. But whether or not the date was pagan …

Jul 20, 2024 · Though Saving Private Ryan was fictional, it was inspired by the true story of Frederick Niland, who was sent home after his brothers were killed in action.. To this day, Steven Spielberg’s 1998 film Saving Private Ryan continues to move audiences with its gripping portrayal of D-Day and its aftermath. The film focuses on a group of American soldiers tasked with finding their titular comrade ...