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Who was the Man in the Iron Mask?Who was the Man in the Iron Mask?
29 May
Many modern historians have found plenty of evidence about the existence of this anonymous prisoner....
Cannibalistic Rituals of the AztecsCannibalistic Rituals of the Aztecs
25 Feb.
Sometimes however, prisoners were sent as sacrifices, since the gods constantly demanded new ones....
Horrendous Medical Experiments Done During the Last CenturyHorrendous Medical Experiments Done During the Last Century
17 Feb.
The people given hallucinogenic substances were primarily heroin addicted prostitutes and prisoners....
It Can't Be: Find out What Some of the Objects Around us were Used for in the PastIt Can't Be: Find out What Some of the Objects Around us were Used for in the Past
09 Jan.
The treadmill turned out to be so effective in making prisoners behave that it was soon brought in to all British prisons....
The Inquisition - Facts, Myths and TruthsThe Inquisition - Facts, Myths and Truths
30 Nov.
It was also a common practice to leave the prisoner without water and food....
Three of the Weirdest Spy Operations in HistoryThree of the Weirdest Spy Operations in History
24 Nov.
The clever spy and the prisoners managed to escape, while the Nazis were left with nothing but false warnings....
Mysterious Letter May Reveal Truth about the Legendary Alcatraz EscapeMysterious Letter May Reveal Truth about the Legendary Alcatraz Escape
26 Jan.
Over the years, numerous prisoners made their attempts to escape from the notorious penitentiary but were quickly subdued. One attempt, however, remains unsolved even today. It dates back to 1962....
Five Myths about Genghis KhanFive Myths about Genghis Khan
16 May
The author justifies the actions of Genghis Khan with the fact that the emperor was a product of his time, when murdering several thousand prisoners was within the range of normal....
The Most Evil Women in HistoryThe Most Evil Women in History
27 Jan.
The head overseer at the female section of the concentration camp, she found pleasure in the torture of prisoners. She collected souvenirs and tattoos from killed prisoners....
The Blood-Curdling Secrets of the Gas Chambers at SobiborThe Blood-Curdling Secrets of the Gas Chambers at Sobibor
17 Nov.
It contains numerous human remains, where unfortunate prisoners were gassed to death, ones believed to have made a final, desperate escape attempt....
Execution by Lingchi - the Most Agonizing Death Penalty of all TimeExecution by Lingchi - the Most Agonizing Death Penalty of all Time
26 May
Lingchi, translated as "death by a thousand cuts" or "slow cutting", was the most brutal and agonizing way that prisoners were killed. The executioner would met out justice by cutting the condemned into pieces....
Another Myth Busted - Psychopaths are not Geniuses!Another Myth Busted - Psychopaths are not Geniuses!
27 Jan.
Half of these were diagnosed patients and prisoners with psychopathy, while the rest were used as a control group. The tests conclusively reaffirmed the experts theory....
Symbolism and Meaning of the Color PinkSymbolism and Meaning of the Color Pink
07 Jan.
Violent and aggressive prisoners have been successfully placated after being placed in a pink room for a set amount of time....
The World's Most Dangerous Road is in BoliviaThe World's Most Dangerous Road is in Bolivia
16 Jan.
According to some sources - it was built way back in the 30s of the 20th century by Paraguayan prisoners....
The Superstitions of the Elizabethan EraThe Superstitions of the Elizabethan Era
10 Jan.
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Giving the bearer stealth and aiding the power to heal the right hand of an executed prisoners was to be lucky. Superstitions of the Golden Era, The Elizabethan Era....
When the First Mall was Built and Other Little-Known Facts from AntiquityWhen the First Mall was Built and Other Little-Known Facts from Antiquity
07 July
For example, the Celts were described as barbarians, even though they never made their prisoners fight to the death for the amusement of onlookers, nor had human sacrifices, as the Romans and Greeks did. 3....
These Dreams Suggest That you Should End your Love RelationshipThese Dreams Suggest That you Should End your Love Relationship
10 Apr.
Forest If you find yourself in a thick forest in a dream, one from which you cannot escape, it could be a sign that your relations are making you feel like a prisoner....
Shocking Crimes from the Past, Revealed by ArchaeologistsShocking Crimes from the Past, Revealed by Archaeologists
04 Nov.
Archaeologists posit that they were prisoners of war from the battles of the Anglo-Saxons with the Norman invaders of the island....
The Extraordinary Story of the Dwarf Jews who Survived the HolocaustThe Extraordinary Story of the Dwarf Jews who Survived the Holocaust
16 June
Josef Mengele, the Angel of Death, who was carrying out medical experiments on the prisoners. However, upon learning that they were musicians, Mengele assigned them to be his private ensemble....
Taurus Horoscope in the Year of the Fire MonkeyTaurus Horoscope in the Year of the Fire Monkey
30 Mar.
You'll feel simultaneously like a leader in the group and a prisoner, burdened with the greatest of responsibilities....
Aztec human sacrificeAztec human sacrifice
22 Jan.
Prisoners were top of the sequestration of pyramids where a flat stone on the ritual table lay their hearts were wrenched off and placed into pots before being given as a gift to the the gods....
The Most Painful Ways to DieThe Most Painful Ways to Die
19 Jan.
Sentenced prisoners had to kneel at the headsman's block, while an elephant stepped on their head....
Harry Houdini`s Magic Tricks Still Remain UnexplainedHarry Houdini`s Magic Tricks Still Remain Unexplained
13 Apr.
Later he would repeat the trick in several prisons in the US and Europe....
Torquemada - the Grand InquisitorTorquemada - the Grand Inquisitor
04 Mar.
During the time of Torquemada, more than ten thousand people were burned at the stake, others were thrown into prisons, most of them had their properties confiscated....
The Korean War - Facts and EventsThe Korean War - Facts and Events
21 May
In 1953, a breakthrough was finally made in the peace negotiations and an agreement was signed to cease fire and exchange prisoners of war....

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