Those working for the Ahnenerbe project set out to prove that the Aryan race was descended from Nordic gods, and spent vast sums of money trying to find irrefutable, archaeological proof in the process.Wikimedia CommonsDr. Bruno Beger and Dr. Ernst Schäfer, Ahnenerbe officers, being received by Tibetan dignitaries at Lhasa. 1938.
Indiana Jones’ race to find the Ark of the Covenant and the Holy Grail before the Nazis may be the realm of fiction, but in reality, there was a Nazi organization tasked with finding relics. Read More...
In 1605, Guy Fawkes and 12 other English conspirators tried to assassinate King James I by blowing up Parliament. But just before the explosion was supposed to happen, Fawkes got caught red-handed.The visage of Guy Fawkes has become a cultural symbol in recent years, both from the use of Fawkes’ likeness in the movie V for Vendetta and the subsequent adoption of the mask by the “hacktivist” group Anonymous. But while some see Guy Fawkes as a freedom fighter — much like the character V in the famous film and graphic novel — others regard him as a terrorist for his role in planning the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605. Read More...
If the Hope Diamond curse is to be believed, it has been responsible for revolts, decapitations, and bankruptcy. Prince Ivan KanitovskPrince Ivan Kanitovski was one of the early owners of the diamond, immediately following Jacques Colet. Kanitovski was killed in a revolt by Russian revolutionaries in the mid-1600s. Wikimedia Commons Jean-Baptiste TavernierWidely known as the first European owner of the gem, Tavernier was also its first namesake. While in India, he came into possession of the diamond in 1666, either by theft or purchase. Read More...
