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13 Titanic Photos You’ve Never Seen Before

13 Titanic Photos You’ve Never Seen Before

The sinking of the Titanic was one of the great tragedies of the 20th century. The Titanic plunged to the bottom of the North Atlantic Ocean after hitting an iceberg, claiming the lives of 1,503 passengers. The April 1, 1912 disaster happened in the wee hours of the morning. Only 700 on board survived, thanks

Amazing Photos of World War II

Amazing Photos of World War II

World War I was called “the War to End All Wars” because the human death toll had never been as extreme. Approximately 17 million people died between 1914 and 1918, while 20 million more people were injured. WWI was the result of a cataclysmic collision between empires, new technology, colonialism and nationalism. In the face

No One Knew How They Escaped This Infamous Prison Until 50 Years Later

No One Knew How They Escaped This Infamous Prison Until 50 Years Later

  The Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary is located on an island in the San Francisco Bay. It was thought to be an impenetrable fortress, surrounded on all sides by cliffs and ice cold water. Although many prisoners attempted to escape, they were either caught or froze to death. That’s what makes the successful prison escape of

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