Politics
The Great Lisbon Earthquake: How A Natural Disaster Ushered A Crisis Of Faith
In 1755, Lisbon was hit by a strong earthquake that destroyed almost all the Catholic churches in the city, while all the city’s brothels remained largely intact. The event ushered in a long-lasting crisis of faith in Portugal.
Operation Solomon: How A Rescue Mission Set A World Record
At the beginning of the 1990s, Ethiopia was plagued by a terrible civil war, and the whole country was plunged into chaos and unrest....
The Population of Louisiana: A Story of Convicts and Prostitutes
In September 1719, prisoners in Paris were released under the condition that they marry a prostitute and emigrate to Louisiana, USA. The objective was to advance French colonies along the Mississippi.
Three Different US Presidents In Just One Year
On 4 March 1881, James A. Garfield officially took office as the 20th President of the United States. To this day, he...
