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In 1896, Carl Akeley, a renowned American taxidermist and naturalist, became the subject of an extraordinary story after he killed a leopard with his bare hands during an attack.
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This incredible feat, which demonstrated both his bravery and his deep connection to nature, solidified Akeley’s reputation as a pioneering figure in the field of natural history. Known for revolutionizing taxidermy with innovative techniques, he forever changed how animals were preserved for museum exhibits, setting the standard for modern practices…
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History of the bikini
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Evidence of bikini-style women’s clothing has been found as early as 5600 BC, and the history of the bikini can be traced back to that era. Illustrations of women wearing bikini-like garments during competitive athletic events in the Roman era have been found in several locations, the most famous of which is at Villa Romana del…
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How did the Spanish Inquisition punish people?
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Naked young women being tortured by Spanish Inquisition. The Spanish Inquisition was established in 1480 by Catholic Monarchs Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I. It was intended to maintain Catholic orthodoxy in their kingdoms and to replace the Medieval Inquisition, which was under Papal control. The regulation of the…
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Ki11ing someone’s Soul …
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Emotionally Dead has to be the Worst Death! Bone Pointing … A strange method of execution used by Aborigines. Supposedly the practice never fails to kill despite the fact that the victim is never physically harmed. The practice leaves no trace whatsoever on the condemned. This practice is carried out…
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A boy born Male And Female Organs Cries Out For Help
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A Nigerian with both male and female sexes has reached out to SimonAtebaNews through a foundation for help. 29-year old Oluwaseun Samuel Fajilade, an indigene of the western Nigerian state of Ekiti is a hermaphrodite who would love to be operated upon to keep only his male organ since he’s…
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In 2021, Argentine farmer Juan de Dios Sota made a stunning discovery while tending his field near Rincón de Valle: four massive Glyptodon armored shells, buried for over 10,000 years.
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These prehistoric creatures, similar to giant armadillos, roamed the Earth during the last Ice Age (the Pleistocene epoch). The rare find of multiple armored shells together suggests this site may have been a significant gathering place for these ancient giants. The Glyptodons’ final resting place likely resulted from a sudden,…
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The really cool black stone.
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Back in 1786, a French botanist named André Michaux was wandering around Baghdad when he stumbled upon this really cool black stone near the Taq Kasra ruins. It had some pretty odd carvings and writing on it, and Michaux was totally fascinated. He ended up keeping it with him for…
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When they disconnected my uncle and said he’s dead, I stayed watching him, he had his hand clinging to mine and even so it was still warm.
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I continued to observe him, he seemed asleep, perhaps 3 or 4 minutes had passed and his skin color was the same. Suddenly, from his face a veil began to fall, which every time it descended, leaving his mummified and disfigured yellow appearance. Under this non-transparent veil, soft and not…
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This powerful photograph by Bill Brandt, taken in 1937, features a stark yet intimate scene of a coal miner being bathed at home in Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England.
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In the image, a young woman, dressed in a simple apron, gently tends to the miner, who is hunched over in a large basin. His body is covered in grime, a testament to the demanding nature of his work in the coal mines.The setting is a modest, working-class interior, with…
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Fact Slap
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Not to be out done by German High Command and strange decisions, Mussolini and his Government almost triggers a civil war with the Pasta & Rice Ration Announcement. The announcement is triggered by the limited import of wheat used for making pasta, Italian farms cannot keep up with demand. This…