We all know the story of the Titanic, but it was by no means the greatest catastrophe in history. The Baltic Sea, although smaller than the Atlantic, is a real ship cemetery - especially from the Second World War. We associate the Baltic Sea with hot summer, beach and holidays. Not everyone is awa
The brutal side of human nature makes itself felt in a variety of ways. Sometimes, however, it seems that someone has definitely exaggerated, as can be seen in the examples of the deaths of several ancient rulers ... Lets start the macabre counting down from ancient Rome. Desecrated head Emp
Naked, crammed into narrow chambers, the victims died in terrible torments. Even for half an hour, the panicked people had to watch their companions perish one by one, until their agony was over as well. In this way, the Nazis humanely killed up to one million people. Immediately after World War
To survive hell - this term fits the personal stories of people who managed to survive the prison in Treblinka. We present some written stories of those who fled from death or witnessed this brutal machine of bestiality. In 1942, Heinrich Himmler decided to liquidate the Warsaw ghetto. This deci
According to legends, millions of alleged associates of the devil were burned at the stake in the Middle Ages. The problem is that neither the period in history nor the number of victims agree. So when and - more importantly - how many people actually died as a result of the infamous witch hunts?
It might seem that there is nothing easier than carrying out the death penalty. Tying a rope, grabbing an ax in the hand, or giving a lethal injection shouldnt be that hard. But is it really? There were so many ineptly executed death sentences that the special term botched executions was coined
Crushing, burning, drowning, boiling alive and impaled ... A medieval burgher would be disappointed with modern methods of capital punishment. You can read about how our ancestors carried out the executions in Johnathan J. Moores book, Hang, Gut and Dismember. This book is an uncompromising look
For three decades, Maria Stuart competed with one of the most powerful women in history, Elizabeth Tudor. Ultimately, she lost and had to pay the highest price. The execution turned into a macabre spectacle that shocked even its most die-hard opponents. On Wednesday morning, February 8, 1587, a
When the temperature in Kolyma fell below minus fifty-one degrees, the prisoners were allowed to stay in barracks. At minus fifty, they spent the day outside at work. Nothing protected them from the frost - they were poorly dressed, hungry and exhausted. Years later, one of them described his experi
The mighty of this world could be sure of one thing in their lives - the more people they stepped on, the more likely it was that their wine would be seasoned with a solid dose of poison. Thats why the murderers tried to smuggle her in an umbrella, enema, and even ... a host. Rumors spreading fr
People arriving in Auschwitz were greeted by a handsome man in a pressed uniform and polished shoes. Survivors mentioned that he assisted with every transport, although it was impossible - Josef Mengele had to eat and sleep once. How did this criminal deserve to be called the Angel of Death? Yea
Nowadays, many people suffer from the fact that after death, organs can be removed from the deceased for transplantation. Until quite recently, people had no doubts. As soon as they believed that the specifics from the corpse would help them, they were ready to take it in all sorts of forms. They we
They were kidnapped from their hometowns, beaten, raped, driven on foot for hundreds of kilometers and sold like animals at the market. Then they had to work hard for their owners. Hundreds of thousands of inhabitants of the Commonwealth went into Tatar and then Turkish captivity and never returned
There was no escape from the torturers. They mercilessly stabbed their victims with knives and pitchforks, and tore them apart with axes. The UPA made a hell on earth for the Poles in Volhynia. However, they did not manage to kill all of them. What did survivors say about the atrocities they experie
From the plot of books and films about the vampire Dracula we learn that the Wallachian voivode was an excellent warrior and fierce defender of his lands. Was this really the case? Vlad Dracula ruled an extremely unlucky land that formed the border between the Ottoman Empire and Europe. At one poi
Prisoners transported to the Mauthausen-Gusen camps, when asked what would happen to them, were told that they would get out of there the fastest through the chimneys. As if it did not sound cruel - death by gassing was one of the most humane ones here, and the average life expectancy of the prisone
Siberia:a grave for over a million subjects of the Romanov-ruled empire. However, the murder for the inmates was not so much the penalty of exile as the journey to this deadly frosty abyss of Asian Russia In 1591, the body of the future heir to the Moscow throne, Tsarevich Dmitri, was found in U
The Greeks and Romans did not have many reasons to write well about Carthage. With so many wars fought, it is hardly surprising that they accused their rivals of the worst, not always taking the facts into account. But it looks like not all of the stories they give are pulled out of the finger.
The appearance of a gladiator in the arena always foreshadowed extreme emotions. Subjected to murderous training, the warriors had to face whatever foe they faced. Defeat meant death, but the bloodthirsty Roman people repaid with fervent adoration for the victory. Ancient Rome is inextricably li
Expeditions into the unknown have always been associated with great risks. Death lurked at every turn during research expeditions. The fortunes of travelers who did not return were often terrifying. And sometimes ... they seemed to be basically pointless. Sir John Franklin (1786-1847) was a grea
On April 20, 1918, Manfred von Richthofen, known as the Red Baron, achieved his 79th and 80th aerial victories. Thus, he became the best fighter pilot of the First World War. An Allied bullet hit him a day later. Manfred von Richthofen was born on May 2, 1892 in the Borek estate, which today is
Polishness is and will remain a hostile element - emphasized Eugen von Puttkamer, president of the Poznań province. Beat the Poles. There is nothing left for us to do but exterminate them, ”echoed Otto von Bismarck. How big of a Germanization campaign did they implement? Germanization is a policy
Did the Home Army, struggling with supply problems and armament shortages, have any chance in the fight against Hitlers miracle weapon? The action in Peenemünde shows that it not only had but also was successful. How did she do it? One of the greatest achievements of the Home Armys intelligence
Full of bad feelings, Jadwiga Andegaweńska sought support not only in the Church, but also in the occult. In her time, it did not offend anyone. Jadwiga became pregnant only after twelve years of marriage. Plunged in black thoughts, she expected the worst. Her correspondence clearly shows that s