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Why Otto Skorzeny Is The Most Deadliest Man In Europe

16Apr

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Why Otto Skorzeny Is The Most Deadliest Man In Europe

Otto Skorzeny was born into a middle-class family in Vienna, Austria, on June 12, 1908. Otto Skorzeny's family has a long history of military service. As a student, he distinguished himself in scientific topics, and after graduating he enlisted at the University of Vienna as an engineering student. His great passion was fencing. He joined the University fencing team and during a match, he received the prominent scar on his cheek, known in German as a "Schmiss" which was then a coveted mark of bravery among German and Austrian youth.In 1931, as Nazism was gaining popularity in Europe, Skorzeny joined the Austrian Nazi Party, filling the ranks of the local version of the paramilitary SA Brownshirts. Clever, ambitious and physically imposing at 6 ft 4 [1.93 Metres] he must have been a val...

The Horrifying America’s Strangest Serial Killer – Ed Gein

13Apr

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The Horrifying America’s Strangest Serial Killer – Ed Gein

Early Life of Ed Gein Ed Gein was also known as "the Butcher of Plainfield" or Edward Theodore Gein was an American serial killer and also a body snatcher. Ed Gein was born on August 27, 1906, in a place called La Crosse, Wisconsin. Ed Gein was the second of two sons of George Philip Gein and Augusta Wilhelmine Gein. Gein had a beleaguered childhood, by the twin demons of alcohol and religious fanaticism. father George Philip was a crippling alcoholic whose tiny self-worth couldn't even be detected by the most powerful electron microscope. Mother Augusta was a hardcore religious not who saw sin and filth everywhere. Alongside his older brother, Henry young Edward taught that the city of La Crosse was a haven of sodomites and harlots.They were also taught that they were completely wor...

30 Amazing World War I Facts & Summary You Never Believe

8Apr

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History, Politics

30 Amazing World War I Facts & Summary You Never Believe

World War I is also known as The Great War, was a global war originating in Europe. In the early 20th century a growing spirit of nationalism created tension among European countries nations sought to protect themselves through complex alliances. These included the Triple Alliance of Germany, Italy, and Austria which opposed the Triple Entente of France, England, and Russia. The Triple Alliance countries are also referred to as the central powers. These two sets of allies would confront each other in the First World War. In June 1914 the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated by a Serbian nationalist, immediately the alliance system pulled the major European powers into war.Austria declared war against Serbia believing that the Nationalists could be easily crushed. German...

What Was The Mystery Behind Princess Diana’s Death

18Mar

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What Was The Mystery Behind Princess Diana’s Death

Diana, Princess of Wales also known as Diana Frances Spencer was born on July 1st, 1961 at Park House, Sandringham, Norfolk. She was the fourth of five children of John Spencer and Frances Spencer. The Princess Diana family had been closely allied with the British royal family for many generations. Princess Diana's grandmothers, Cynthia Spencer and Ruth Roche had served under Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon (Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother). Young Diana grows up with the best things that money could buy, but we all know that money can't buy happiness. John Spencer and Frances Spencer had an unsuccessful marriage. They are never been happy with each other, also they don't have a good relationship with their children.In 1967 her parents would eventually get a divorce when Dina wa...

The Cold War | Summary, Facts, and Information

6Mar

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The Cold War | Summary, Facts, and Information

The Cold War was a period of geopolitical tension between the world's two superpower countries the Soviet Union and the United States and their respective allies, the Eastern Bloc and the Western Bloc, after the finish of World War II. In the second half of the 20th century, they are engaged in a face-off without direct confrontation for almost 45 years. Major European powerful country is weakened after more than 60 million deaths in 6 years of fighting.Two superpowers remain in the world: the United States of America and the USSR, who fought together as allies to defeat Nazi Germany and the Empire of Japan. The USSR or the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics is a vast area covering one-sixth of the land surface of the planet.It is a federal-state under a communist regime, consisti...

The Guillotine is the Worst Punishments in the French History

3Mar

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The Guillotine is the Worst Punishments in the French History

The guillotine is an equipment of capital punishment, introduced into France in 1792. The guillotine is designed to receive a quick and compassionate execution by beheading. The guillotine is probably best known for its work during the French Revolution. It struck fear into the hearts of innocent and guilty citizens across France. The guillotine design was simple yet effective. It consisted of two upright wooden beams with a crossbeam at the top, which the rope the blade was connected to was attached. Heavyweights were placed on the backside of the blade to ensure the blade picked up enough speed to cut cleanly through the neck of the guillotine's victims. Guillotine During the French Revolution The guillotine is probably best known for its work during the French Revolution. It struck fe...

Why Crucifixion is The Worst Punishment in Roman History

1Mar

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Why Crucifixion is The Worst Punishment in Roman History

Crucifixion Is a common method of Capital punishment, also known as the death penalty, in which the victim was nailing or binding to a large wooden beam and left to hang, several days for death from exhaustion and asphyxiation.Crucifixion it’s the method by which Christians believe their messiah, Jesus Christ, was killed. The origins of the word “excruciating”, a word we often use to talk about the feeling of extreme pain, are derived from the Latin words for "cross" and "crucified".This method of execution was supposed to cause excruciating pain. Crucifixion was a warning to all, karmic retribution written by the state: “This is what you get when you mess with us."The crucifixion site of Jesus is at a spot outside Jerusalem called Golgotha. Crucifixion Roman Crucifixion wa...

The Most Evil Man In History – Joseph Stalin, The Red Terror

29Feb

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The Most Evil Man In History – Joseph Stalin, The Red Terror

Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin also known as Joseph Stalin. He was born Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili in the small Georgian town of Gori. That time Georgia was part of the Imperial Russian Empire. Joseph Stalin was born on December 18th, 1878. Stalin was the only son of His parents, Besarion Jughashvili and Ekaterine Geladze. His childhood nickname is "SOSO" Stalin’s father, Besarion Jughashvili, commonly known as Beso. He was a cobbler and an alcoholic.He producing footwear for the Russian army, and Ekaterine Geladze, a washerwoman. Besarion Jughashvili was not a good dad most of the time he beat his wife and son. Joseph Stalin's childhood was not easy he face many emotional problems as well as physical abuse from his father. Once Stalin's father beat him too much that his elbow was...

What Was The True Cause Of The Hindenburg Disaster?

26Feb

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What Was The True Cause Of The Hindenburg Disaster?

The Hindenburg is the famous airship that met a big disaster that occurred on May 6, 1937, in Manchester Township, New Jersey, United States. The German traveler carrier L-Z 129 Hindenburg burst into flames and was wrecked during its endeavor to dock with its securing pole at Naval Air Station Lakehurst. Onboard were 97 people (36 passengers and 61 crewmen); there were 36 fatalities (13 passengers and 22 crewmen, 1 worker on the ground). Some crew members and passengers jumped over several feet to safety while others burned. Of 97 people aboard, 62 survived. Surprisingly, more than half of the people on board actually survived the crash. In this article, I want to take you on a detailed tour of the inside of the Hindenburg. A Construction Of The Hindenburg The earliest airship that we kn...

23Feb

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The Brutal Conquest Ever – Genghis Khan

Genghis Khan is also referred to as Temüjin Borjigin. he was born in north-central Mongolia around 1162. He also the official founding father of Genghis Emperor and Emperor of the Mongol Empire. Genghis Khan was born grasping a grume in his fist, a typical sign that he was destined to become a superb leader. He got his name Temüjin after a Tatar chieftain that his father, Yesukhei, had captured. Ater Tatar kill Yesukhei by giving him poison in his food. Temüjin Borjigin had three brothers Hasar, Hachiun, and Temuge, One sister Temulen, and two half brothers Behter and Belgutei. Like many of the nomads of Mongolia. Early Life Of Genghis Khan The Genghis Khan was born somewhere within the steppes of central Asia round the Year 1165. it's said that he was born with a clot of blood in his ha...