The sinking of the HMS Birkenhead: the event that gave rise to the “women and children first” protocol
To raise hospital income, London’s Bedlam Asylum allowed, for a penny, public and casual visitors to stare at caged patients
Argentina’s Juan Peron: His harboring of Nazi war criminals did not bring about the benefits he expected for his country
Noted shipwrecks from around the world: an eerie reminder that nothing lasts forever
Grace Kelly’s bridal gown is cited as a masterpiece and best-remembered bridal gown of all time
USS Independence: The historic aircraft carrier that ended its career as a target for post-war atomic bomb testing
In ancient China, Mannequins were used to lure the enemies to shoot arrows at; later they would pull them down and get a free supply of arrows
Childhood friends William Harley and Arthur Davidson designed their first “motor-bicycle” in 1903
Horse racing in medieval England began when horses for sale were ridden in competition by professional horse riders to demonstrate the horses’ speed to potential buyers
The first volume of the famous Belgian comic “The Adventures of Tintin” was an anti-Soviet propaganda, indoctrinating young readers with anti-communist ideas
