Six pictures with eerie historical Backstories — Mathew Brady was an American photographer famed for capturing the portrait of Abraham Lincoln that we see on the dollar bill today. In 1862, Brady showcased an exhibition called “The Dead of Antietam” in his New York studio that spread a wave of controversy across America. There were photographs of…

While many would expect Britain, which fought famously against Nazi Germany (and won) to despise fascists and Nazis, the ties of the royal family to Hitler’s inside-clan are rather too close for comfort. — In a recently unearthed black-and-white footage, a young Elizabeth II, at the tender age of around six or seven, is seen enjoying a playful moment in the gardens of Balmoral Castle. Captured in the video, she interacts with a dog before mirroring her mother’s raised right arm in what resembles…

In the modern day, age gaps as wide as 18 and 52 are frowned upon, but the marriage of convenience between Mary Tudor gave way to a lasting, long love after her husband died. — In the tumultuous world of 16th-century England, where the royal succession was as unpredictable as the changing tides, Mary Tudor emerged as a figure of resilience and determination. As the daughter of King Henry VIII and his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, Mary’s early life was marked by splendor and…

The conflation of the Russian Orthodox Church, the horrific conditions of the brothels and Revolution- the life of Russia’s sex workers has always been manic. — In the Novgorod Republic during the 13th century, attitudes towards marriage and relationships were quite progressive, as evidenced by Mikita’s direct marriage proposal to Malania. …

In the many conquests of the Roman Empire, one significant defeat was suffered - at the hands of a woman, a brown Queen, with one eye and 30,000 men. — In the annals of history, where the echoes of ancient battles and the whispers of legendary rulers linger, the name of Kandake Amanirenas stands tall, a testament to the resilience and prowess of African queens. Born between 60 and 50 B.C. in the Kingdom of Kush, now modern-day Sudan, Amanirenas…

From an ancient people who perhaps copulated with aliens to the intertwined family tree with English Kings, there is a lot of elite genealogy at play as far as the POTUS is concerned. — Deep within the annals of history, there exist stories of mysterious and enigmatic societies, whose origins are shrouded in secrecy and intrigue. Among these, the Ananaki people, with their alleged blue-blooded lineage, have captured the imagination of conspiracy theorists, historians, and the curious alike. …

While there have been dictators galore in the twentieth century- brutal tyrants with unfathomable bloodlust- few stand out as much as the sadistic Butcher of Uganda. — It has been a trend in history that dictators have come from the most unassuming, normal working-class backgrounds. Hitler, a failed artist and a socialist in his early youth, would devastate Jewish and Romani populations. Mao Zedong and Joseph Stalin, indeed, come from relatively ordinary backgrounds, and this phenomenon can…

The bodies of dictators have a lot to tell us about power, tyranny, and the mortality of even the most entrenched of authority. — The Downfall of the Fuhrer Adolf Hitler, the infamous Führer of Nazi Germany, whose reign of terror led to the deaths of millions during World War II, met his end in a manner befitting the chaos and destruction he had sown. …

While stories of sexual assault, oppression and bloodlust caricaturize the Mongol rule, the status of women wasn’t what people presume it to be. — Genghis Khan, known for establishing the largest contiguous empire in history, had several wives who played various roles in the Mongol empire. His main wife, Börte, was his most trusted advisor, and their relationship was one of companionship and mutual respect. Börte was abducted by a rival tribe, which led…