The Dionne sisters, born in 1934 in the Canadian province of Ontario, are the first quintuplets in history to survive infancy. They became a nationwide sensation, and the authorities treated them as a fantastic source of income. In the 1930s and 1940s, they grossed $ 500 million! “We were shown
Deep in the depths of a new nations emergence, there is a strong wave of influence from lesser known factors. This time we discover Pirates in America and their significance in a golden age in history. From obscure origins, charisma and a good reputation that still arouses enthusiasm and excitemen
When Hernan Cortes and his men reached the capital of the Aztec nation to meet Moctezuma, he saw a powerful, shining city spread across the islands of Lake Texcoco. Tenochtitlán had a population of over 200,000 during the time of the conquistadors - more than the then European metropolises. But the
In the small town of Zossen, south of Berlin, a small German army barracks was built in 1910. During the First World War the place was converted into a prisoner of war camp. 30,000 Muslims, Africans and Indians who fought on the French and British sides passed through there. In 1915, the first mosqu