Queen Emma of Normandy navigated both political instability and Viking usurpers on her way to becoming the richest and most powerful woman in England.Wikimedia CommonsThe Ordeal of Queen Emma (1779) by William Blake.
It has been said that behind every great man is a great woman, and Emma of Normandy was no exception. And at times, she was well ahead of them. Married to two kings of England, her political maneuverings helped guide the country through the Viking age and ensured that her sons would maintain the crown. Read More...
From Kurt Cobain to Martin Luther King Jr., see some of history's most famous mugshots and learn why these iconic figures were arrested in the first place. David BowieArrested after a performance in Rochester, New York along with three other people (including fellow musician Iggy Pop) for marijuana possession. March 25, 1976.The charges soon disappeared, but Bowie never performed in Rochester again.
Public Domain Pablo EscobarArrested in Medellín, Colombia in connection with drug crimes. Read More...
The 1921 Tulsa Massacre left hundreds dead and caused over $1.5 million in damage while the city's famed "Black Wall Street" was destroyed — in just 24 hours.Wikimedia CommonsSmoke rises over “Black Wall Street” during the Tulsa Race Massacre.
Almost 100 years ago, in a small office building in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a man named Dick Rowland tripped on his way into an elevator. The car hadn’t stopped properly and Rowland hadn’t noticed, catching his foot on the uneven ledge. Read More...
