500 years ago, a mysterious 6-foot-tall black man named Yasuke emerged in the land of the Samurai – Japan. Yasuke was an African warrior in the employ of Nobunaga, a powerful feudal lord known as the “Great Unifier,” during Japan’s…
Erramatti Mangayamma, a farmer from the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, is believed to be the oldest person ever to give birth. She became pregnant through IVF, and doctors delivered the babies via Caesarean section. Reportedly, she was 73 years…
The tragic love story of Orpheus and Eurydice of Greek mythology is a tale that fought against all the odds. Their tale has also been represented in various paintings of painters, such as Peter Paul Rubens and Nicolas Poussin. Various…
The iconic movie “Titanic” introduced us to the bittersweet love story of Jack and Rose, but did you know that Jack’s character was inspired by a real person who survived the tragic sinking of the Titanic in 1912? The character…
Onna-Bugeisha were formidable female Samurai warriors who existed long before the misconception that Samurai were exclusively male became popular. These women, skilled in both offense and defense, were every bit as powerful, smart, and deadly as their male counterparts. Trained…
Maria Victoria Henao was Pablo Escobar’s wife, the infamous mob boss. She was 11 years younger than Escobar and stayed married to him for 17 years until his death in 1993. At first, Maria didn’t know about her husband’s narcotic.…
The Spartan Warriors were known for being really good at fighting in wars. It does not come as a surprise that some of these warriors were so impressive that they turned into figures of legend. They were not just deadly…
There was a group of Jewish Americans who got involved in organized crime in the United States in the early 19th century. Most of them were recent immigrants from Eastern Europe and created several criminal organizations. However, most of these…
Being a Spartan warrior in ancient Greece was tough and special. Spartans were famous for hard training, discipline and loyalty to their city. They gained a fearsome reputation as some of the deadliest warriors ever. The legendary status of the…
The criminal operations in the city of New York reached a global extent which is one of the reasons the Italian Mafia became active in the city. The Italian Mafia has now transformed themselves and hs adjusted to the contemporary…
