What happened on this day in history: Powhatan warriors attack the English colony of Jamestown, tightrope walker Karl Wallenda falls to his death during a live performance, and more historical events from March 22.1622: The Jamestown Massacre Takes Place Wikimedia CommonsA woodcut illustration depicting the Jamestown Massacre by Matthaeus Merian from 1628.
Powhatan warriors attack English settlers at Jamestown, killing 347 people — nearly a quarter of the Virginia colony’s population at the time. Read More...
What happened on this day in history: Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X meet for the first time, Heaven's Gate cult members are found dead from a mass suicide, and more.1827: Ludwig Van Beethoven Dies German composer Ludwig van Beethoven dies at the age of 56, potentially from the effects of lead poisoning or liver failure from heavy alcohol consumption. He had fallen ill several months prior with symptoms like jaundice, swollen limbs, and breathing difficulties. Read More...
Not all children are innocent. In fact, some are guilty of the worst crimes it's possible to commit.The pathology of adult serial killers eludes the comprehension of many, but the ways in which we grapple with their punishment is comparatively easier for people to grasp.
Whatever else transpires in an adult’s life, we reason, the killer had a choice and a court of law can hold that person accountable for their crimes. Read More...
