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What Happened On March 28th

A poster for Barnum And Baileys Greatest Show On Earth. Competitors P.T. Barnum and James Bailey merge their two circuses to create the larger Barnum & Bailey Circus, which came to be known as the Greatest Show on Earth. They partnered together to create such a large-scale show that they required the use of three

What Happened On September 25th

Wikimedia CommonsA 19th-century portrait of Vasco Nez de Balboa. While searching for gold along the coast of Panama, Vasco Nez de Balboa becomes the first European to lay eyes on the Pacific Ocean.

WIllie Francis, The Teenager Who Was Executed Twice

Wikimedia Commons Willie Francis, the teenager who was executed twice. On May 3, 1946, Willie Francis, a 17-year-old black teenager prepared for his final moments on earth. As he was strapped into Gruesome Gertie, Louisianas electric chair, too scared to say his goodbyes, Francis just clenched his fists and awaited the inevitable moment when the

1,100-Year-Old Viking 'Beer Hall' Discovered In Scotland

Archaeologists discovered this Viking drinking hall on the island of Orkney in Scotland. The Vikings are not only known for their prowess in war but also their penchant for drinking with a particular fondness for beer and mead. The latest archaeology discovery reinforces the latter notion as archaeologists have uncovered a massive Norse hall

13 Intriguing New Species Discovered In 2013

Capt. Brodys famous film quote Were going to need a bigger boat doesnt apply to the new species of shark filmed of the coast of Indonesia. The Hemiscyllium halmahera grows only to about 2 feet long and is no harm to humans. What sets the long-tailed carpet shark, or epaulette, apart from other species is