Caravaggio's ‘assassin’ finally revealed four centuries after his mysterious death at 38

Four centuries after Caravaggio mysteriously died at the age of 38, scientists claim they have determined what killed the famous Italian painter. Over the years the baroque painter’s death has been shrouded in mystery and conspiracy theories, ranging from lead poisoning, to syphilis and even to murder. Now, a group of French scientists based at […]

Two Centuries Before Mandela, This Xhosa Hero Died Escaping Robben Island

Shortly before daybreak, a group of prisoners on Robben Island overpowered their British guards and stole their weapons. After a series of skirmishes that left at least one guard dead and several wounded, the prisoners used a bayonet to punch a hole in the prison walls. Instead of heading directly to the island’s tiny harbor […]

Iceland drafts emergency evacuation plans as volcano rumbles after centuries of inactivity

Published time: 23 Nov, 2017 23:08 A long-dormant volcano has begun to show signs of activity in Iceland, with authorities fine-tuning evacuation plans in the event it becomes one of the largest eruptions in the country’s history. Öræfajökull, a volcano that last erupted in 1728, is being closely monitored by the Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) […]