The skeletons aroused much interest and debate as they were believed by many historians to be the bones of the two princes who were reputedly murdered in the Tower of London in the 15th century. The princes were Edward V and his brother Richard Duke of York, the sons of Edward IV and his Queen, …
The first zoos were created as private collections by the wealthy to show their power. These private collections were called menageries. When was the term zoo first used? The word zoo was first used in the late 19th century as a popular abbreviation for the zoological gardens in London. What is another name for zoo? …
After construction was complete, the shadow tunnel faded off the map. The tunnel was originally part of a plan in the 1970’s to construct a Second Avenue subway line and connects 57th street & 7th Avenue to 63rd St & Lexington will become a permanent on the MTA map by the end of 2016. Does …
The disappearance of two princes, Edward and Richard, in 1483 is one of the most intriguing ‘murders’ of the Tower of London. Did they ever find the 2 Princes in the Tower? In 1674, builders at the Tower unearthed the skeletal remains of two people, 10ft below the foot of a staircase. These were declared …
1868. Public execution was stopped in 1868 as too many people saw it as inhumane and it no longer acted as a deterrent to other criminals. Huge crowds would gather for a public hanging. When did they stop executions in the UK? At 8am on 13 August 1964, two men, convicted just a few weeks …
The Skull is located at the very top of The Tower in Halo Infinite. To get the Skull located at The Tower in Halo Infinite, you’ll need to start from the bottom and work your way up to the top. Walking through the front entrance of The Tower, you’ll see two large beams leading up …
Eventually the Tower became used principally as a secure store for documents, armaments and jewels, instead of prisoners. However, it still remained best known as a dark place of execution and torture. This is largely because of the Tower’s growing popularity as a tourist attraction in the 19th century. What is kept at the Tower …
Anne Askew. The only woman reputedly tortured at the Tower during the 16th century was Anne Askew. Twenty-five-year-old Anne was accused of being a Protestant heretic. When Anne refused to name others who shared her faith, she was racked repeatedly. How were people tortured on the rack? 7: The Rack The rack is the classic …
7: The Rack The rack is the classic torture tool of the Spanish Inquisition. Compared to other medieval devices, this one is simple: the victim is tied to a wooden structure featuring a system of cranks. As the cranks are turned, the ropes restraining the victim tighten and the victim’s limbs are stretched. What was …
Cappadocia The cities of Özkonak, Derinkuyu, and Kaymaklı in Cappadocia, Turkey, are some of the most complete (and most underground) of our underground cities. Denrikuyu is estimated to have once been capable of housing 20,000 people, and actually connects to Kaymakli via an underground tunnel, eight kilometers long. Does the US have underground cities? Seattle, …
