The war fought between July 28, 1914, and November 11, 1918, was known at the time as the Great War and cost the lives of millions. How much do you know about "the War to End All Wars"?
Toby's experience comes from website design as well as experience running large forums and communities. After he married Debbie he developed a keen interest in history and found himself discussing history quite a lot!
Fact of the Day
In 1956 John Wayne starred as Genghis Khan in The Conqueror. It was filmed in Utah, downwind of the US government's nuclear tests in Nevada, and about half the cast and crew developed cancer as a result.
Quote of the Day
"I believe I forgot to tell you I was made a Duke.
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~ Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington
On This Day
1606Shakespeare's King Lear was first performed, at the court of James I.
186238 Native Americans were killed in the largest mass-hanging in US history, in Mankato, Minnesota.
1900A relief lighthouse crew reached Flannan Isles, Scotland, to find all three keepers had vanished. The mystery has never been solved.
2004A 9.3 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Sumatra caused a tsunami that killed around 230,000 people.
