On December 10th, 1939, Colonel Li Fu Sien station 2,988 defense troops along the hills of Nanking, which included an artery bridge over the difficult Yangtze River. Japanese troops were quickly making their way to the heart of China. so the Chinese troops needed to be ready to fight. The troops were set up to fight. They were armed with heavy artillery weapons and ready to fight. After they were all set up, Colonel Sien retreated back to the main camp to get some rest. The next morning, an aide woke him up to report that they could not reach…
Author: Lisax
During the infamous Gold Rush of the nineteenth century, miners in California discovered hundreds of artifacts and human skeletons inside the tunnels at Table Mountain. These findings had been embedded into the foundation of the mines, which led geologists to believe that they had been there for millions of years. The evidence was given to Dr. J.D. Whitney, and he conducted experiments and investigations into the findings. This led to the investigation of the rock formations within the mines. At the time, geologists sampled gravel from the shafts and dated it back to the Eocene era (38-55 million years ago).…
Tom Slemen is an author who researches “paranormal Liverpool” and writes about the experiences that are told to him. In addition to these stories, he undergoes research to try and get to the bottom of the stories that he’s told and to find the historical backing. In this instance, he tells the story of John Henry Kingsley, a “living ghost” in Liverpool. In the 1880s, a wealthy man, rumored to be named John Henry Kingsley, lived in solitary along a popular street. Kingsley had disappeared from society decades prior, after an argument with a man whose wife Kingsley was having…
The Kennedy family has been declared unofficial American royalty by the vast amount of fame and fortune they collected over the years. With every large, important family comes dark and sinister secrets. The following stories are the top three secrets that most people don’t know about the infamous Kennedys. Rosemary Kennedy is the eldest sister of esteemed the Kennedy family. Her siblings, President John F. Kennedy and Senators Robert F. and Ted Kennedy had notable careers and successful attributes. Sadly, Rosemary was not so lucky. She had a low IQ and known learning disabilities, so her parents kept her shielded away…
A fisherman in Nova Scotia set out in the early morning of September 8th, 1863 to gather some rockweed. As he meandered his way around the shoreline, he noticed a dark figure alongside a big rock. When he approached the figure, he saw that it was a man whose legs had been amputated. He only had a hug of water and a tin of biscuits with him. He was carried to the home of Mr. Gidney who took care of him. The man did not speak full sentences and could only slightly mutter a few phrases. One of the only…
The “humane” killing device thought up by Dr. Joseph-Igance Guillotin was popularly used during the French Revolution. This type of execution was a public punishment and an obvious threat to anyone who might go against the revolution. Capital punishment was seen as a spectacle, which also included beheadings with an ax and hangings. Guillotin’s were supposed to be “quick and painless” but the contraption itself and the drama of a public execution made it a public spectacle. A show was put on to kill a person in the middle of a town square. Carts carrying the execution victims would parade…
The Salem Witch Trials is one of many dark sports in American history. Many women were accused of witchcraft and murdered after a biased trial. During the pre-trial examinations, 80-year-old Giles Corey and his third wife, Martha, were present. They quickly lost faith in the process and chose not to continue going to the Meetinghouse. This immediately put a target on their backs. Martha was the first target. In March of 1692, she was arrested for suspicion of practicing witchcraft. Giles even fell for the accusations and testified against her, his most “damning” piece of evidence was that she prayed…
History has been shrouded by secret (and not-so-secret) cults for millennia. Cults, no matter how you look at them, are harmful to society and to a person’s wellbeing. They usually feature one leader who preaches unorthodox beliefs and instills rigorous rules within the cult system. Cults like Heaven’s Gate, NXIVM, The Mansons, and so many more have ended in absolute tragedies and horrors. One of the most peculiar cults in history is the Ordo Templi Orientis, aka the Order of the Temple of the East. Famous author and occultist Aleister Crowly became a member and quickly grew his influence to…
Nearly 170s swords dated between 800 to 1,000 A.D. have been found. The swords, named Ulfberhts, were extremely strong and useful in intense Viking battles. The technology used to make these swords had not been invented yet. In fact, the technology wouldn’t even be touchable for another 800 years. All of the swords are inscribed with Ulfberht. Researchers believe that this is how made the swords. Blacksmith Richard Furrer of Wisconsin said that making the swords is difficult even by today’s standards, so the fact that an ancient Viking could achieve this is incredible. During crafting, the tiniest flaw would…
The German zeppelin aircraft named Hindenburg had only been in service for one year before it spontaneously burst into flames. The aircraft was part of Third Reich propaganda which showcased the “excellence” of German engineering and was even tutted around the Olympic Games in Berlin back in 1936. On May 3, 1937, the Hindenburg began its journey to the United States with 97 passengers and crew on board. The airship was filled with 14 cells of flammable hydrogen gas, a change from its initial design of operating on helium gas. Helium came at a high price, and German trade restrictions…