Archaeologists have discovered an ancient fort in Kent, England, believed to be part of Julius Caesar’s invasions of Britain in 55 and 54 BC. The fort was found in Ebbsfleet and was built in a style similar to other fortifications in France and Germany. The site also contained the remains of individuals killed in conflict, […]
Home invasion is a crime where a criminal enters an occupied home to rob or commit violent acts like rape, murder, terrorism, or kidnapping. It differs from burglary as it occurs at night and can be violent. It can also happen when a resident opens the door for a criminal. It can have lasting psychological […]
The Bay of Pigs Invasion was a failed attempt by the US government to overthrow Fidel Castro’s government in Cuba in 1961. Trained Cuban exiles were sent to invade, but the plan failed due to a lack of support and knowledge of the attack. The invasion ended on April 21, 1961, and the US had […]
A study by Queen Mary University of London has found that the UK’s ring-necked parakeet population was not started by Jimi Hendrix, as urban legend suggests, but by ordinary people releasing their pets. The researchers used a forensic method based on serial crime profiling to track the birds’ population growth and suggested that many people […]
