Events that Changed the Course of History
6 Key Dates of the Falklands War
The Falklands War also known as the Falklands Conflict or Falklands Crisis, was a military conflict fought between April and June 1982.
10 Events that Led to the Cold War
The Cold War of 1945 to 1990 was a rivalry developed at the end of World War II between the Eastern bloc countries and the Western powers. The term "Cold War" is used...Read More
List of 10 Incredible Extinct Animals
Scientists estimate that over 500 million species have died out throughout evolution, representing over 99.9 percent of...Read More
10 Events that Led to the End of World War I
"Officially World War I ended with the Armistice of November 11, 1918. However, there were numerous events, some of which even took place in the previous year, that...Read More
5 Events that Led to the Russian Revolution of 1917
"Starting with the so-called February Revolution in 1917 and ending with the October Revolution later that year, the Russian Revolution resulted in the downfall of the Russian Empire and the creation of the...Read More
6 Key Events of the Space Race
In the mid-1950s, the rivalry between the Cold War superpowers - the United States and the Soviet Union - was taken into space, giving rise to a period known as the Space Race that...Read More
7 Things You Might Not Have Known About Brown v. Board of Education
On May 17, 1954, Chief Justice Earl Warren proclaimed to the nation that schools were no longer to...Read More
List of 5 Possible Causes of the Salem Witch Trials
The Salem Witch Trials were a series of witchcraft trials that took place in 1692 in Massachusetts. Nearly 200 people were accused of witchcraft and by the end of the trials, 19 were sentenced to...Read More
List of 6 Manned Moon Landings
All of total 6 manned moon landings to date were a part of the NASA's Apollo program. Running from 1961 to 1972, the objective of the program was to gather as much data as possible from close orbits and manned landings...Read More
Top 10 Trials of the 20th Century
In the 20th century, few trials attracted more attention than the 10 trials listed. From the Scopes Monkey Trial to the Nuremberg Trials and The Rosenberg Trial to Michael Jackson Trial, Americans...Read More
List of 10 Greatest Battles of the Pacific War
The Pacific War, also referred to as the Asia-Pacific War was fought during World War II between the Empire of Japan, Thailand and Japanese puppet states...Read More
5 Reasons for the US Entry into World War I
The United States played a crucial role in the outcome of World War I and the subsequent peace treaty, however, the country tried very hard to stay neutral...Read More
List of 10 Major Events of the French Revolution
The French Revolution was a major event in modern European history. The causes of the French Revolution were many: the monarchy's severe debt problems, high taxes, poor...Read More
List of 9 Crusades to the Holy Land
Crusades were a series of 9 military expeditions which sought to recapture Jerusalem and other places sacred to Christianity from the Muslims. They were formally launched...Read More
5 Funniest Wartime Events of the 20th Century
History books are full of wacky and weird stories about the peculiar people who shaped the world...Read More
10 Key Events that Led to Margaret Thatcher's Resignation
Eleven and a half years is a considerable amount of time to hold public office but it was how long the Iron Lady was...Read More
10 Key Events of the American Revolution
Starting as a political upheaval of the thirteen colonies against the British Empire and ending as a war for independence, the American Revolution directly led to...Read More
10 Events that Led to World War I
World War I was caused by a combination of several factors but above all, it was caused by the tensions between the European powers and crisis of the balance-of-power...Read More
List of 5 Most Significant Battles of the Hundred Years' War
The Hundred Years' War was fought between France and England over the French throne from 1337 to 1453 which...Read More