When Johan de Witt and his brother were killed by an angry Dutch mob in 1672, rumours of cannibalism quickly spread.
Europe
Africa & Asia
QUICK READ: When the Suez Canal was blocked for 8 years
With the current blockage being plastered over the news, it is worth remembering that this is not unprecedented. In fact, the current delays pale in comparison to the 5th June, 1967, when the vital shipping lane was closed for eight years.
The evacuation of Indians from Kuwait
How Saddam Hussein’s invasion of Kuwait sparked the largest civilian airlift in history.
Americas
How Native American tribes held onto their slaves after the Civil War
In 1865 the Confederacy was defeated and slavery ended in the United States. Those enslaved in Indian Territory would have to wait another year for their freedom.
How America Stole Hawaii
In 1893, Hawaii’s monarchy was overthrown when a group of businessmen and sugar planters forced Queen Liliuokalani to abdicate. The ramifications of the initial coup still run deep in Hawaiian culture, and, more than a century later, Hawaiians are still trying to find their way forward.
Christopher Columbus: From murderer to icon and back again
Every year America celebrates Christopher Columbus and his voyages to the New World. However, his tales of exploration and discovery ignore a dark side of genocide and slavery.
Is Puerto Rico about to become the 51st state?
Trump called it one of the most corrupt places on earth. Could Puerto Rico really join the Union?
