In 1348, London was already struggling to cope with a scale of death that overwhelmed its ordinary burial arrangements. New cemeteries were established at East and West Smithfield, and thousands Continue Reading →
Category: Dark History
Kingdom of Kush: The African Kingdom History Forgot
The Forgotten Kingdom Swallowed by History In the desert north of modern Khartoum, dozens of sharply angled pyramids rise from the sands around the ancient city of Meroë. They are Continue Reading →
Franklin Expedition Mystery: What Happened to the Crew?
The Lost Franklin Expedition and the Arctic Mystery That Endures In April 1848, the surviving members of Sir John Franklin’s expedition abandoned their ships in the Canadian Arctic and began Continue Reading →
Dancing Plague of 1518: What Really Happened?
The Dancing Plague of 1518: Why Hundreds Danced Until Death On July 14, 1518, a woman stepped into a narrow street in Strasbourg and began to dance. According to accounts Continue Reading →
Great Molasses Flood: Why Did Boston’s Tank Burst?
Great Molasses Flood: Why Did Boston’s Tank Burst? Just after noon on January 15, 1919, the North End of Boston was enjoying an unusually mild winter day. Workers were outside, Continue Reading →
Roanoke Colony Mystery: Where Did the Lost Colonists Go?
The Roanoke Colony mystery refers to the unexplained disappearance of over a hundred English settlers from Roanoke Island in the late 16th century. Left with only the word “CROATOAN” carved into a post, their fate remains unknown, fueling centuries of speculation and historical investigation into America’s “Lost Colony.”