In the heart of North Carolina's Outer Banks lies a place shrouded in mystery: Roanoke Island. It was there, in the late 16th century, that a colony of English settlers arrived, seeking opportunity. But by the time the next expedition arrived, they found the colony utterly deserted. The colonists had vanished without a trace, leaving behind only th
On the morning/early afternoon/dawn of January 22nd/Sunday the 22nd/the fateful day, 1879, a force/troops/regiments of British soldiers met their fate/were caught off guard/fell into a trap at Isandlwana. The battlefield/valley/plain was soon/quickly/within moments filled with/overrun by/consumed by the fury/rage/might of the Zulu warriors, who fou
On January 15th, 1919, a horrifying disaster struck Boston's North End. A massive tank containing over 2 million gallons of molasses collapsed. The sticky goo surged through the streets like a tsunami, obliterating everything in its path. Scores of people perished, and many more were injured. Buildings were destroyed, and the stench of molasses li