The biggest conspiracy theories in history
The ‘truth’ of 9/11. It was perhaps inevitable that an event as dramatic and devastating as the September 11 attacks would trigger an avalanche of conspiracy theories. Indeed, online commenters were suggesting it was an ‘inside job’ on the very day that terrorists flew planes into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
What does Nostradamus predict for 2024? | Sky HISTORY TV …
In a book published back in the mid-2000s, bestselling Nostradamus commentator Mario Reading asserted that Nostradamus foresaw the death of Queen Elizabeth II in the year 2022. While this did indeed come to pass, it’s probably more of a testament to Reading’s clairvoyance than Nostradamus’, since there’s little in the quatrains that could really be interpreted as pointing to …
Gorbachev's Reforms: 4 reasons the Soviet Union collapsed
Mikhail Gorbachev, the final leader of the Soviet Union, died on 30th August 2022 at the age of 91, following a "long and serious illness".. For much of the 20th century, the Soviet Union was the largest country in the world: a vast and seemingly permanent superpower locked …
Mum, Mam, Mom: What do you call your mother? - Sky HISTORY
It’s Mother’s Day, or Mothering Sunday, on Sunday, 19th March 2023, and already we’re on shaky ground. Which is correct? In some ways, both are right as both Mother’s Day/Mothering Sunday are a sort-of composite, although they have separate origins.. What we do know is that ‘Mother’s Day’ became an official US holiday in 1914 following some intense lobbying from Anna Jarvis …
14 fascinating facts about Shakespeare's Globe - Sky HISTORY
11. The original site was discovered under a car park. The original remains of the Globe were discovered in 1989, hidden under a car park. Unfortunately, most of what remains is under the foundations of an unstable building, meaning that there’s not going to be an in-depth excavation of the site any time soon.
What happened on the Armistice of 1918? - Sky HISTORY
On 11th November 1918, the fighting on World War I’s Western Front ceased after the signing of an armistice between the Allies and Germany. We now commemorate this date each year as Remembrance Day.. Of course, the war was not truly over until the signing of the Treaty of Versailles the following year. But the armistice was what silenced the famous guns over the …
The history of Diwali: The five-day festival of light
The everchanging Festival of Light. Diwali is a five-day festival, and in 2024 it is celebrated between 30th October and 3rd November. Every year the dates of the festival change as the moon's position determines them.
Nostradamus: Which of his predictions came true? - Sky HISTORY
Henry II of France was a personal acquaintance of Nostradamus, who once addressed him in a letter as 'The most invincible Henry King of France'. Unfortunately, Henry actually turned out to be very vincible indeed, and came to a horribly painful end aged just 40. A passionate sportsman fond of hunting and jousting, Henry’s active nature proved his undoing when, in the summer of …
The 19 greatest mysteries in history | Sky HISTORY TV Channel
2. Skinwalker Ranch. Whilst the location of Curse of Skinwalker Ranch continues to mystify the modern world, the famous American ranch has a spooky history that dates back hundreds of years.. Although the sprawling ranch, situated in the Uinta Basin in northeastern Utah, was officially established back in the early 1930s, the land on which it was built is said to have …
Why did Building 7 collapse?: 9/11 conspiracy theories debunked
According to a CBS News report published a few months after the attack: ‘A secret office operated by the CIA was destroyed in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, seriously disrupting intelligence operations…The station was a base of operations to spy on and recruit foreign diplomats stationed at the United Nations, while debriefing selected American business …