The French Revolution was caused by civil unrest on behalf of the impoverished majority versus the aristocratic minority. Rumors of a military coup led citizens to storm the bastille as various groups vied for political control.

LARPing or “live-action role-playing” is an event where participants portray characters in a fictional yet physical setting, interacting with other characters participating in the LARP.

Stockholm Syndrome is a condition in which innocent hostages develop a psychological bond with their captors, forming intense emotional sympathies with otherwise total criminal strangers.

Operation Paperclip was a covert program to recruit and relocate German scientists and engineers to strengthen American scientific and technical abilities, particularly in the emerging field of rocketry.

The Nuremberg Trials between 1945 and 1949 attempted to bring Nazi war criminals to justice, including the sentencing of lengthy prison terms and executions.

The Victorian Era, aligning with Queen Victoria’s reign from 1837 until 1901, was a period of innovation in technology, healthcare, philosophy, literature and more.

Vatican City is the smallest country in the world with a population of fewer than 1,000 residents and is governed as an absolute monarchy in support of the Pope.