by qdmhistory | Aug 23, 2021 | History
Mount Vesuvius is an active volcano that can be found on the Gulf of Naples. It has erupted on numerous occasions. However, its surroundings have nonetheless been well-populated since ancient times because of its fertile soil. This is why Mount Vesuvius is best known...
by qdmhistory | Aug 22, 2021 | History, Suggested
On August 22, 1927, Yankees superstar Babe Ruth hit his 40th home run of the 1927 season, further cementing his title as a baseball hall-of-fame legend. Born in 1895, Babe Ruth began his major-league baseball career as a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox in 1914....
by qdmhistory | Aug 21, 2021 | History
The heist of the world-famous painting Mona Lisa on August 21, 1911, by Vincenzo Peruggia still baffles the world. It is known as the greatest art theft in history and boosted the publicity of the painting. Vincenzo Peruggia was an artist and an Italian worker at the...
by qdmhistory | Aug 20, 2021 | History
There is no universal consensus on the turning point of the American Civil War. However, it is common for people to point to the Battle of Gettysburg and the conclusion of the Siege of Vicksburg, both of which happened in early July of 1863. The Battle of Gettysburg...
by qdmhistory | Aug 19, 2021 | History, Suggested
Generally speaking, westerners remember Operation Barbarossa as an invasion of the Soviet Union carried out by Germany and Germany alone. However, this is quite inaccurate because Nazi Germany was supported by five other countries, which explains why the initiative...
