History

Past events, eras, and historical context.

Three Congolese children stand next to a large basket used for transporting agricultural goods or trade items, circa early 1900s.
ABIRChild Cannibalism

The Horrific History of Child Cannibalism in the Congo

British True CrimeKate Webster

Julia Martha Thomas Was Murdered in 1879. Her Missing Skull Was Found 131 Years Later in David Attenborough’s Garden

American historyForgotten History

The Ghost Army Fought World War II With Inflatable Tanks, Fake Radio Chatter and an Army of Artists Trained to Fool the Nazis

Poon Lim, the Chinese sailor who survived 133 days alone on a raft in the Atlantic after the SS Benlomond was sunk by a German U-boat during World War II.
Maritime DisasterOcean Survival

Poon Lim Survived 133 Days Alone on a Raft After a German U-Boat Sank His Ship

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