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How a Cow Started the Great Chicago Fire of 1871

How a Cow Started the Great Chicago Fire of 1871

October 10, 1871, a devastating fire broke out in Chicago, leaving the city in ruins. 17,500 houses were destroyed (including the town hall and the opera house), 90000 inhabitants were left on the roads and 300 lost their lives. Mrs Catherine O’Leary and her cow,...
Alcatraz: The Most Feared Prison in History

Alcatraz: The Most Feared Prison in History

urrounded by the cold water of the largest bay on the West Coast of the United States, Alcatraz Island housed the most dreaded maximum security prison and the oldest American lighthouse. For 29 years no one had successfully escaped from there … or so they thought....
10 of the Biggest Robberies in History

10 of the Biggest Robberies in History

tealing valuable resources, artifacts, or pure cash had always been an impending moment throughout history. In many cases, it had been proven not a good choice as most of the delinquents up to such mischief have fallen into the hands of authorities or dead to the...
Romania, The Balkan Bastion of Europe

Romania, The Balkan Bastion of Europe

the first topic discussed in our publication, I wanted to start with something close to home. Romania is where I was born, and its history has always intrigued me. As an immigrant in the United Kingdom, I haven’t gotten the same education about our history as my...