Historical Events

From the Age of Enlightenment to the Christmas Truce, learn about some of history's most pivotal events.

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Discover the most haunted places in Pennsylvania, from eerie ghost towns to haunted asylums. Explore chilling legends and real paranormal encounters!

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Explore the most haunted places in Florida, from eerie hotels to ghostly lighthouses. Discover chilling stories, paranormal hotspots, and haunted history!

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Discover the most haunted places in Colorado, from ghostly hotels to eerie abandoned towns. Explore chilling paranormal stories and spine-tingling encounters!

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The Itaewon Halloween tragedy sent shockwaves through South Korea and the world in October 2022, turning a night of joy into a devastating disaster.

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Discover the most haunted places in Indiana, from eerie asylums to ghostly mansions. Explore paranormal hotspots with chilling histories and spooky sightings!

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Discover the most haunted houses in Tennessee, where eerie encounters, ghostly legends, and paranormal activity bring chilling stories to life. Dare to explore?

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Explore the most haunted houses in Chicago, from eerie mansions to ghost-infested hotels. Discover chilling ghost stories and paranormal encounters.

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Discover the most haunted places in California, from eerie hotels to ghostly landmarks. Explore chilling paranormal stories and legends from the Golden State!

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Explore the most haunted hotels in Chicago, where ghostly encounters, eerie legends, and paranormal activity make for a chilling stay. Dare to check in?

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Explore the most haunted hotels in San Antonio, where ghostly legends, eerie encounters, and chilling history make for a spine-tingling stay.

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Explore the most haunted hotels in Savannah, Georgia, where ghostly encounters, eerie legends, and paranormal activity make for a spine-chilling stay.

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Discover the most haunted houses in Connecticut, where eerie ghost stories, paranormal activity, and chilling history make these locations truly terrifying.

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Discover the most haunted places in Michigan, from eerie asylums to ghostly hotels. Explore real paranormal hotspots and chilling legends across the state.

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The Sewol Ferry tragedy remains one of the most devastating events in South Korea's modern history. On April 16, 2014, the MV Sewol, an ill-fated ferry carrying 476 passengers, capsized during a routine trip to Jeju Island. Among the passengers were 250 high school students from Danwon High School on a field trip, making the tragedy even more heartrending.

By Mack Hayden

The Hillsborough tragedy is one of the darkest chapters in British sporting history. On April 15, 1989, 96 Liverpool supporters lost their lives during an FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield. What began as an exciting day for fans turned into a catastrophic event that would forever change football and its approach to safety.

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On February 25, 2022, an underwater maintenance exercise at the Pointe-a-Pierre oil pipeline turned catastrophic, claiming the lives of four divers. The Paria diving tragedy, which involved the Paria Fuel Trading Company, shook the region and raised critical questions about safety protocols and emergency response.

By Yara Simón

Discover the chilling tales of haunted hotels in New Orleans. Uncover ghostly legends, eerie histories, and paranormal hotspots in this spooky Southern city.

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Sometimes, history can seem to pivot on a single event. While the underlying causes were numerous, historians generally accept that the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the most significant single inciting act of World War I.

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Spite is not just for kids with broken toys. Many adults have gone to unbelievable lengths to pay back someone who did 'em wrong. Here are 10 classic examples.

By Patrick J. Kiger

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Learn how the Industrial Revolution factory system revolutionized mass production and technology in the late 18th century and transformed manufacturing.

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After Prohibition, Al Capone's mobsters seized control of the milk market, which led to conflict between the mob and unions known as the "Chicago milk wars."

By Sharise Cunningham

Nuclear power plant accidents are rare, but when they happen, there can be lasting effects from the radiation. Here are the five most horrific accidents in history.

By Dave Roos

No doubt the coronation of King Charles III will be full of pomp and circumstance. But it also will include priceless pieces of the royal crown jewels.

By Dave Roos

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This sensational scandal involved sex, torture, witchcraft and poisoning. And the court of King Louis XIV, sending shockwaves through the aristocracy.

By Dave Roos

It seems like a plot from a spy novel: British spies (including Ian Fleming) left fake "secret" plans for an invasion on a dead man's body hoping to fool the Nazis. And it worked.

By Dave Roos