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The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD - Sky HISTORY
WEBAt 1 pm on 24 August, Mount Vesuvius announced its awakening with a violent eruption. An enormous dark cloud shrouded the blue sky above the volcano. The column of volcanic pumice, hot gasses and ash, pushed upwards of 9 miles into the atmosphere and spread across the skyline like black ink on blotting paper.
Baba Vanga: Which of her predictions came true? - Sky HISTORY
WEBBaba Vanga: The Balkan Nostradamus who predicted Chernobyl and 9/11. Many years before, in 1969, Baba Vanga had a vision of Gandhi, saying 'The dress will destroy her. I see an orange-yellow dress in the smoke and fire.'. On the fateful day the bodyguards opened fire, Indira Gandhi was indeed wearing a saffron-hued saree.
Russia's 2014 invasion of Crimea - a short history
WEBRussia invaded Crimea on 20 February 2014, officially marking the beginning of the Russo-Ukrainian War. The 2014 Crimean referendum is regarded by the UN as illegal because the whole of Ukraine is required to vote and both options on the ballot would have resulted in a separation from Ukraine. Putin’s Gamble: Crimea Invasion is a ...
The untold story of the doomed Romanov girls - Sky HISTORY
WEBThe untold story of the doomed Romanov girls. executed along with their parents and brother by Bolsheviks during the Russian revolution of 1917 - 1918. On 17 July 1918 Russia’s last Imperial Family – Tsar Nicholas II, his wife Alexandra, and their five children Olga, Tatiana, Maria, Anastasia and Al. In a guest article, award-winning ...
The 10 hottest temperatures in UK history
WEBJul 18, 2022 · The UK’s 2022 heatwave resulted in some exceptionally high temperatures that smashed previous records. Here are the 10 hottest temperatures in UK history: 40.3°C - Coningsby, Lincolnshire - 19 July 2022. 38.7°C – Cambridge Botanic Gardens, Cambridgeshire – 25 July 2019. 38.5°C – Faversham, Kent – 10 August 2003.
Gorbachev's Reforms: 4 reasons the Soviet Union collapsed
WEBMikhail 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 in a Cold War with the West. But in 1991, it simply ceased to exist ...
The real story of the Chernobyl divers | Sky HISTORY TV Channel
WEBAlexei Ananenko, Valeri Bespalov and Boris Baranov are the three men who made up Chernobyl's so-called 'Suicide Squad'. They bravely entered the basement of the nuclear reactor to try and save the lives of millions of people. History is littered with events that evoke powerful memories with the utterance of just one word….
Gandhi's Salt March, the protest that changed Indian history
WEBGandhi’s idea was to lead a march about salt. At the time, the British Empire had a stranglehold on salt in India. The essential mineral was heavily taxed by the colonial power, and Indians could even be jailed for daring to make salt themselves. For Gandhi, the issue encapsulated the wicked tyranny of colonialism.
The top 25 treasures discovered on Oak Island… So far
WEBThe mystery of Oak Island has captivated treasure hunters for centuries. Most recently, the search for the Oak Island treasure has been taken up by Rick and Marty Lagina, whose quest is chronicled in The Curse of Oak Island. Whilst the fabled treasure hoard has yet to be discovered, various intriguing historical items have been dug up over the years by the …