Well, many of you may already know a depiction of what a warrior is: A brave person who fights for a nation or group.

But what is deadliest warrior?

A deadliest warrior is someone who will give up his life to train in the best possible way and become such a vigorous fighter that the name of his warrior group will be remembered for their bravery and strength. The list of such amazing and deadliest warriors in history has been prepared. Hope you enjoy it:

10-FRENCH MUSKETEER

Starting in 1622, the French Musketeers was a large group of daring warriors for two purposes: firstly to protect the King of France and secondly to fight in battles for France. The Musketeers were amongst the most well-known and prestigious warrior force in ancient times.

They were trained hard especially in the art of attacking at close ranges with spears. They continued to serve on the behalf of the King of France until 1776 when they were dissolved by the ruler due to financial issues. They were reformed during the French revolution but then dissolved permanently in 1816.

9-APACHE

Commonly known as “The Fiercest Warriors in the Southwest”, the Apache was a collection of tribes that belonged to the South-West American region. They basically originated from western Canada but due to disputes with Athapascans, they left Canada and established themselves in South-western America.

The name Apache is believed to be derived from the name given to them of “Apachu” by their enemy tribe “The Zuni”. This name meant “enemy”. A group of nomadic people, the Apache went as far as Mexico and were mainly involved in hunting and farming practices. The main reason for Apache tribe becoming one of the fiercest warriors was after New Mexico became a Spanish colony in 1598. The rivalry between Spaniards and Apache suddenly took a rise. They raided Spaniards successfully numerous times to have horses, cattle, arms and captives.

A small tribe at first, Apache greatly increased their numbers by adding the captives to their army. After proving their ferocity, Apache didn’t surrender until 1886 when they were left with a mere 50 people in their army.

8-GLADIATOR

The name of these warriors is derived from a sword’s name i.e. “Gladius” which was a renowned weapon in the Roman army. For a bloodthirsty Roman culture at that time, Gladiator warriors provided ultimate “entertainment”. Gladiator means swordsman in Latin and these group of ferocious warriors included captive slaves, soldiers, criminals who were brave and some people who voluntarily opted to fight.

These warriors were famous to fight in bloodthirsty battles to fight against other gladiators or even animals. They used lethal and dangerous weapons. They were told not to give up ever and die without pleading anyone.

It might amaze you:

It is claimed that on average a gladiator survived no more than 10 fights. It is also believed that the average age at which a gladiator died was 30 years only.

The gladiators who survived the fights were granted freedom and gifted heavily while the ones killed were brutally treated. Their blood was gathered and the upper class Romans are believed to drink it.

These warriors became outlawed in 438 AD.

7-AZTEC

As a ferocious warriors group, the Aztec warriors belonged to Central Mexico. Due to these deadliest warriors, the Aztec Empire grew rapidly as they were a ruthless and ferocious group who fought for land and captives. They were so ferocious that even their own leader’s appointment was ensured by war. The present leader would be attacked with knives, axes, spears and all sort of sharp and dangerous weapons and if he survived the attack, he would be allowed to remain the leader of the war group.

There were three ranks in Aztec warriors. First was the servant rank who just shifted and transferred supplies and arms. Second were the young recruits who were yet to make their first capture. Last but not the least were real Aztec Warriors who were given this status after having a first successful capture.

Trained to fight hard, they marched up 32 kilometres a day to have inexplicable stamina. The approximate life expectancy amongst Aztec warriors was just 37. This proves that the Aztecs believed in a do or die warfare.

6-MAORI

The Maori warriors, quoted as “Unforgiving slayers of the South Seas”, were actually Polynesian people originating from New Zealand. This warrior group started in 1280 AD. Their rise was subsequent to the rise of another warrior tribe in that region known as Tui Tonga. Ferocious wars between the tribes was common and these wars occurred on disputes over land and resources.

It might be mind-boggling for you:

These tribes believed in something known as “Mana” which was known as spiritual power. It was believed amongst them that by fighting and being brave and deadly warriors, they will gain their mana.

It is even believed that Maori warriors would at times eat up their victims to gain mana. It is what is seen in warfare games as fictional power given many different names but Maori the greatest warrior groups in history followed this in real battles. A very amazing fact is that Maori warriors were not ever defeated in any battle. Their dynasty still exists in small number but now they are not ferocious warriors and are turning more towards norms of the world’s culture.

5-SPARTAN

The Spartan warriors were one of the deadliest and the most feared in Greek region.

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They started training their children in warfare at an age as young as seven. Following the Peloponnesian War from 431 BC to 404 BC, the Spartans gained their might as one of the deadliest warriors of all times by defeating Athens. The males were trained under strict rules that ensured responsibility, education and endurance amongst all warriors. On the other hand, Spartan women were given education and kept away from warfare. They enjoyed a free status in Spartan community.

After a long period of warrior might, they were finally defeated in 371 BC by the Thebes in the renowned Battle of Leuctra. This led to the downfall of this ferocious group of warriors who had a stronghold for many decades.

4-MONGOL

Renowned for their inexplicable and ingenious war tactics, the Mongol warriors was a menacing group of warriors under the leadership of Genghis Khan. Blood, war and violence is what all of their young were brought up in and that is why they fought so courageously and ruthlessly.

The Mongol warriors were specifically known for their pinpoint accuracy in using bow and arrow to target their opponents. They had their own workshops and supply of steel to cater for their arms and supplies. Their tactical skills were so ingeniously crafted that opponents with stronger armours and supplies got defeated. Division of army into groups each one of them having its own role made the Mongol warriors really feared amongst their opponents.

Their variety of arrows and bows production each having its own purpose made them a really strong side. Moreover, their training allowed them to fight ferociously even without a bow and an arrow. They were so tough that they would go on for days in battles with no food or water and sacrifice themselves in war whenever needed. Indeed, one of the most resilient and deadliest group of warriors in the list of deadliest warriors legends.

3-NINJA

Of the Japanese origin, the Ninja warriors established their deadly might in the 15th century. In Japanese language, Ninja warriors are known as Shinobi warriors which means “to steal away”. In early times, Ninja warriors were actually a secluded group of soldiers and agents who turned into daring warriors. They were hired on purpose to carry out daring spy tasks, infiltrations, assassinations and deadliest warfare. Their role in the Battle of Okehazama in 1560 and in the Shimabara Rebellion is known for their deadliest tactics.

The rise in their fame was during the Sengoku period. During this period, they became active in the province of Iga. Quoted as being more silent than a leaf of the wind, they were extremely agile. Wearing dark coloured, they blended themselves in the dark and attacked silently. They ingeniously used normal farmer equipment as deadly weapons by their techniques. Some weapons were named after the Ninjas such as the Ninja To, the Wakizashi and the Tanto.

2-KNIGHTS

Wielding heavy armour suits, knights were appointed by the head of states or monarchs as a reward for their bravery in wars. In heavy suits in which many of us would find extremely hard to even move few steps, knights fought bravely under extreme conditions and hot environment.

The knights were trained to use heavy weapons and their ability to attack with fast reflexes while mounted on a horse made them very deadly. Ranking 2nd among the list of ancient warriors in history, many knights were renowned especially during the Hundred Years of War between England and France. Knights like William Wallace who fought for their country’s independence are remembered as heroes who fought ruthlessly. Some knights are known to have killed hundreds of people by their swords.

Similarly, Sir William Marshal was a famous knight famous for being loyal and brave. Among the weapons used by knights were axes, swords, maces, knives, daggers and crossbows.

1-SAMURAI

Known as the deadliest warriors of all times, Samurai was a warrior group in medieval and early years of Japan. The swordsmanship of Samurai fighters was widely known and accompanies with brave hearts and vigorous training, Samurai warriors made the opponents pay the price.

As soon as a person wanted to become a Samurai warrior, he was told to live by the code of bushido i.e. way of the warrior. They were so sensitive about their courageousness that many Samurai fighters who fell of their horses or being close to being killed disembowelled themselves to retain their prestige and save the Samurai might. Samurai warriors served as the primary armed forces until 1873 when a modern army was ordered to be established by Emperor Meiji. There is no doubt that deadliest warriors are the Samurai warriors.

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10-Henry ‘Hotspur’ Percy

Knighted at just an age of 13, he was greatly admired by King Edward III. He was a born fighter and warrior. Henry was part of the army to lead the expedition to Scotland where he achieved great might for his tactics and skills. He continued his successful career into France as well.

Unfortunately, due to his family’s disputes with King Henry IV, he found himself in deep trouble. He fought against his own country but in 1403 he was defeated after a hard fought battle and killed by the English forces in the famous Battle of Shrewsbury.

9-Richard-I

Succeeding his father Henry II in 1189, Richard who was also known as the Lionheart, was a famous knight from 1157-1199. As the name Lionheart suggests, Richard was a brave knight. He was a reputed military commander and this was proved by many of his greatest fights. He succeeded his father as King of England, however, initially he did not stay in England during his reign from 1189-1199.

As judged by the fact:

His daring nature led him to be out of England for the Third Crusade from 1189-1192. Following this, he returned to England but was captured on his way back by the Roman Emperor. After his release in exchange for a ransom amount, his courageous nature did not let him stay in England for too long. This is why he went to France to fight against Philip II. It was during one of the fights in France where he suffered an arrow wound while attacking the Chalus-Chabrol castle. He died of this deep wound in 1199.

8-Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar

Most commonly known as El Cid, he was born in 1043. A Spanish knight by nationality, El Cid is known to be a brave knight with vital role in gaining independence against Arab Moors.

You might be amazed:

El Cid was the name given to him by the Arab Moors which became his commonly known title. El Cid means the Lord. This name was given to him on account of his inexplicable bravery and great military might. His freedom fight against Arabs gave him particular fame to conquer the city of Valencia in 1094. He then became the ruler of this city.

Since El Cid was childless and due to some other consequences including the throne being passed on to his brother, he lost his power and rank. He was ultimately sentenced to exile in 1081. In exile, he helped Muslims of Zaragoza to defend against Aragon and Barcelona. Over the years, his real mission was to conquer the city of Valencia to re-enter from where he had been exiled. Following the successful capture of Valencia, he ensured that Christians and Muslims both live in a friendly environment. He died in 1099.

7-John Hawkwood

John Hawkwood became a famous knight during the Hundred Years of War from the English side. He fought during the 14th century. John was a longbowman fighting under Edward III. He is known to have a major role in the famous Battle of Crecy and Battle of Poitiers. Following this battle, he joined the Great White Company which he led to cross into Italy. He became the captain of this company in 1363.

After crossing into Italy, he worked and bravely fought for many armies like the Pope, Milan and Florence. He ended his knight career in Florence. He died in 1394.

6-Bertrand du Guesclin

Born in 1320, Bertrand is hailed as one of the most famous medieval knights in French history. He holds a special stature in the famous Hundred Years War against the English. His bravery led him to attain an important position in the French system i.e. constable of France in 1370.

His great strategic planning ideas made him a hero in French history. He knew how to diplomatically avoid battles with the English when they had a weak force. As soon as they built a stronger hold, he fought with the English to ensure English defeat.

His famous achievements include the successful defence of Rennes in 1364 and his victory at Cocherel in the same year. He died while on a campaign in Languedoc in 1380.

5-Joan of Arc

One of the few renowned female knights of all time, Joan of Arc also known as The Maid of Orleans, was born in 1412 in France. Though having a short period of war, she is believed to have a great impact on the defence of France against British invasion during the 100 years of war.

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At just an age of 18, she led the French army to defeat English at Orleans. She came out to be a French national heroine due to her courageousness. However, in 1430 when she was sent to confront the Burgundian upheaval, she was thrown off her horse and finally captured by Burgundians. She was then later sold to the British for 10,000 Francs.

Due to lack of support from the ruler of France at that time, she found herself with no support at all. After several public and private trials, she was charged with heresy and was burnt to death in 1431. After her death, an investigation in 1456 declared Joan of Arc as a martyr and was proved innocent. In 1920, she was declared as a saint of France.

4-Alexander Nevsky

Alexander Nevsky is the most celebrated knight in Russian history. He was born in 1220. He became the Prince of Novgorod and Grand Prince of Vladimir. His military might and real strength established after successfully defeating the Swedes on the Neva River in 1240. Following this, two more events made his heroic image even stronger: first he successfully defended Russia from invasions from northern side. Secondly, he defeated Teutonic Knights in the Battle of the Ice in 1242 i.e. two years after defeating Swedes.

Not only was he a great knight and a great military leader but was also a great political leader. This was proved by his successful negotiation with Mongols who invaded Russia from the east. He died in 1263 and has since then been hailed as one of the most famous medieval knights in history.

3-William Wallace

William Wallace has a great stature in the Scottish Independence Wars during the late 1200’s and early 1300’s. The start of his heroism for Scottish started when he killed an English sheriff of Lanark in 1297.

His efforts for freedom had started from a very young age of 27 when he had witnessed his own country lose its freedom to England. He had a major role in leading the Scottish against Edward I of England and inflicted a major defeat for the English at the famous Stirling Bridge. For this reason he was named as the Protector of Scotland.

However, shortly after this heroic win, he was himself defeated in Battle of Falkirk. This led him to take shelter at many places to escape the English but he was finally captured in 1305. He proved his courageousness and will power by not submitting to English rule even after being captured. This famous knight was eventually brutally executed by the English but his efforts paved way to eventual success. 23 years after his execution, Scotland achieved its freedom. This is why William Wallace is hailed as one of the most famous medieval knights in history.

2-Edward of Woodstock

Given the name of the “Black Prince” due to the famous black armour he wore during fights, Edward was born in 1330. Though he never became the king, his role as the Prince of Wales from 1330-1376 was of a famous and brave knight. One of the most famous middle ages knights, Edward had a major impact in the 100 years of war against France. One of the major victories he achieved was alongside his father King Edward III at the Battle of Poitiers in 1356.

He frequently led other expeditions too against Spain. He led a remarkable victory against the French at the Battle of Crecy at a mere age of only 16. Edward died in 1376 due to which he couldn’t become the king as he died before his father but his heroism and valiant image is till this date very famous.

1-Sir William Marshal

One of the most famous knights of the round table, a brave and loyal knight William Marshal was born in 1146. His loyalty is renowned because he worked under five English kings. He was knighted in 1166 and following his heroics, he is regarded as the best knight ever by the people of that era and even now.

He was trusted so much that the King Henry II appointed him as the protector of his eldest son. During the uprising of Henry’s sons, he remained loyal to the king and helped him retain his throne. Moreover, he used his loyalty to support his bravery by fighting against Richard the Lionheart’s Brother John in seizing the throne. However, after Richard’s death, he himself fought for John to ensure that he becomes the rightful king. He fought under him in the First Barons’ War and died in 1219 after a heroic and loyal career as a knight .

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Well, level of ruthlessness, cruelty and viciousness is what makes a pirate “famous”. In the listing below, most famous pirates throughout history have been described who were an epitome of ultimate cruelty:

10-Edward England

An Irish national, Edward England was a famous pirate from 1717-1720. He became famous due to commanding of some famous ships. These include being the captain of the Royal James and the Fancy. He is also famous for having a distinctive flag that then became a commonly used pirate flag with a skull above two crossed bones on a black background.

A noticeable sea war was against the Cadogan from Bristol which he won. He eventually died when his own crew left him and he was left begging for food.

9-Edward Teach “Blackbeard”

Blackbeard was a given pirate’s name to Edward Teach. An English by nationality, his span was from 1680-1718. He was the commander of four ships and 300 men. He was renowned for his swiftness and ruthless killings of numerous by very fast reflexes. During the gold time of his piracy career, he is known to have conquered over 40 ships in the Caribbean.

One of his most famous battle was the conquering of Scarborough in a fierce sea battle. His career ended in 1718 when he was captured by the Royal Navy and his head was cut off. His head was then mounted on a pole to make other pirates fear for their lives. This shows how famous Blackbeard was as a stature of cruelty.

8-Henry Every

Henry Every also known as Avery was an England born pirate. Born in 1653, he was one of those famous pirates who was renowned for not being captured or killed during their era. Henry wasn’t a pirate from the start. He was part of a serving fleet on several Royal Navy Ships. However, with time, by the early 1690’s he became part of slave trading on the West African coast. He used to keep the slaves captivated under harsh conditions on his own ship.

It might amaze you:

He was the pirate who carried out the single richest loot in history. He and his aliases made attacks on Fateh Muhammed and looted £50,000 worth of gold, jewels and treasure. His loot hunt didn’t stop here and he continued on to loot more than £600,000 and 500,000 solid gold and silver pieces. Following this biggest loot, he went missing and was never seen after the year 1696.

7-Bartholomew Roberts

With the birth name of John Roberts, Bartholomew Roberts was born on the 17th of May, 1682. He was a Welsh pirate who was famous for being a cruel yet ingenious pirate. He made successful lootings on more than 400 ships during his era from 1719 and 1722.

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He didn’t opt for being a pirate himself. It was the death of Howell Davie after which he was asked to become the leader of a pirate ship. He was famous for his ruthlessness, cold blooded nature and cruelty. The event of setting a ship on fire with slaves in its hold makes it clear how cruel and ruthless he was.

He kept on making voyages, destroying ships, looting treasure which led him to capture many islands and coasts in the Caribbean and West Indies region. This cruelty was put to an end in 1722 when he was killed in an encounter. His daring and cruel career makes him to the list of most famous pirates in world history.

6-Henry Morgan

Born in 1635, Henry Morgan was a British pirate. He was renowned for his notorious and cruel nature. He ranks in the most notorious pirates in British history. A particular event that sets up his cunning image is the 1667’s attack on Portobelo in Panama City. It is believed that captured Jesuits were used as armours to take down the third strongest fortress in that era. He used almost 30 ships and more than 1200 men to carry out this well-crafted attack.

Following his greatest achievement of conquering Panama City, he was captured and brought to England. However, such was his power that Charles II released him and made him the governor of Jamaica amidst the war that broke out between England and Spain. After this, he retired from his piracy career and lived a well-respected life as a planter. He died in 1688.

5-Anne Bonny

One of the few renowned female pirates of all time, Anne Bonny was an Irish pirate. She was of vicious nature from the point of her marriage. She married James Bonny who was a sailor too. However, James wasn’t the type of sailor she wanted him to be: ruthless and courageous. So this was the point where she joined a group of pirates from Nassau. She joined hands with some other female pirates too and along with men, fought battles and killed many. She started to drink and fight for fun.

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Despite being a woman at heart, she injected more violence in her fellow pirates. However, soon she found herself captivated along with Rackham’s other men and women. She was sent to jail and then put on trial. The trial was carried out and all the captured pirates were sentenced to death. However, due to pregnancy while in captivation, her death sentence was pardoned. However, her whereabouts aren’t known after this point but many claim that she returned to her homeland to her father or husband.

4-Francois l’Olonnais

One of the most famous French pirates, Francois wasn’t a born pirate. He started off as a cultivator before turning towards the viciousness of piracy. He was particularly known for his successful land attacks as a pirate. Examples of his most successful land attacks include conquering of Maracaibo and Venezuela where he looted heavily and made almost 200,000 Spanish dollars.

A very interesting fact:

Despite his shipwreck near Mexico when Spanish soldiers attacked his crew, he was able to save himself by camouflaging himself amongst the dead crew and by hiding under their blood. Following this humiliation, he made a successful escape to Tortuga Island where he ransomed some town residents. The Spanish ruler sent an army to free the captives but only found themselves killed and only one exempted to take the message of defeat and cruelty back to the ruler.

3-Francis Drake

A renowned English pirate who was the first ever Englishman to circumnavigate the globe. His image as a pirate was mixed. British nationals saw him as a hero whereas for the Spanish, he was a pirate. He was secretly ordered by Queen Elizabeth I to attack Spanish colonies and make huge loots. He fought with determination as a pirate and won many sea battles on the way to conquer a new land for Queen Elizabeth on the Pacific Coast.

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This led Queen Elizabeth to formally award him knighthood in 1581. He was the first to induce the trend of piracy in the western coast of Americas which were until then free of piracy. Such was his might that King Philip II offered almost £4 million for his head.

Last but not the least, he ensured safe passage for many captured Englishmen on Roanoke Island which makes him 3rd most famous pirates throughout history. He eventually died with the disease of dysentery in 1596 which followed the unsuccessful campaign in San Juan.

2-Cheung Po Tsai

Cheung Po Tsai was a Chinese pirate who was born to a poor fisherman. In a raid by pirates on his town, he was captured by a pirate and his wife who adopted him and this led him to become a successful pirate himself. The qualities that he consisted were sustainable management and ultimate ruthlessness. He commanded an army of more than 50,000 men and hundreds of ships.

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He had a personal cave dug out for himself to hide his looted treasure. The cave still is in China named after him. The famous coastline consisting of Shenzhen in Guangdong province was frequently attacked and looted by Cheung.

After several attempts, the Chinese government was finally successful in catching him. However, they soon realized that such a massive manpower can’t be defeated without extensive bloodshed. This is why there was a mutual deal between Cheung and the government. Keeping in view his inexplicable talent of warfare, he was appointed as captain in Qing Imperial Navy. He then worked for Chinese government in helping to make attacks to catch other vicious pirates to maintain law and order.

1-Ching Shih

It might be very mind boggling for many that the 1st on the list of most famous pirates throughout history is a Chinese female. Ching Shih also famous as madame cheng, after marrying, she worked alongside her husband as a daunting pirate. Following her husband’s death, she became a stature of piracy might in China. She used three main pirates as the commanders: Cheung Po Tsai, her adopted son Chang Pao and of course herself. With almost 1,800 ships and an army of 70,000 men, she used to carry out robbing activities on islands, towns and became a stature of fear in the South China Sea.

She eventually accepted a contract of amnesty with the Chinese government in return for military jobs and good community status till her death as a casino and brother owner alongside her husband till her death in 1844. She is considered as one of the most famous female pirates throughout history.

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These series of lumberjacks photos shows the hard work that loggers do during the beginning of 20^th century. Staying away from their families and toiling thorough tough work while living in the field camps.

Logging became a huge industry in US as company are busy in supplying wood for new houses in growing urban areas. As ranked one of the most dangerous job, loggers also developed few sports like logrolling which is still practiced by outdoorsmen in games these days

Nowadays the logger’s job has been mechanized largely, below are photos of loggers from the last century as they make their mark on U.S. using only hand tools. But it still required a lot of courage and commitment as Johnny Cash has said:

I learned a man’s gotta be a lot tougher than the timber he’s cutting

1-A lumberjack standing with a redwood

2-Loggers carry a cross-cut saw in front of a giant Sequoia tree’s trunk in California in 1917

3-Around 100 people posing with a logged giant sequoia tree in California.

4-Taken in 1910, Loggers float lumber down the Columbia River in Oregon. The loggers used the system of American rivers to ship the massive quantities of wood.

5-Loggers are largely known as the manliest of men because of the strength required and danger of the work

6- Loggers looking around at the forest while sit on the pieces of timbers they chopped down.

7-Loggers stand on heaps of cut trees in rural New York

8-In the beginning of 20th century, lumberjacks used two men saw to cut into trees

9-The loggers would mostly stay away from homes and live in camps where their fellow workers relaxed between strenuous shifts

10-below, picture is taken in 1892 where lumberjacks standing in the trunk of a tree they chopped down

11-A group of horses pulls a car filled up with pine timber in Red Lake Country, Minnesota, in the beginning of the 20th century

12-Loggers poses for a photo while cutting them with two-men saw and axes

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13-Conservation of forests would stop Lumberjacks from cutting down some of the nations’ most majestic trees, just like this enormous Sequoia undercut in 1902

14-JW Edwards of Winston-Salem, a lifelong timber cutter poses with his axe in 1942

15-Lumberjacks load series of pine logs onto a train to be send to a sawmill

16-Three lumberjacks standing next to a fir log which has been cut down with two-men saw in Sedro-Woolley, Washington

17-Loggers move the large pillars of woods with teamwork. Below, a group of loggers in the 1930s, move a timber into a river in West Virginia

18-Below, many log workers in 1930 break up the wood jam on the Little Fork River

19-The parish in 1904, as logging took place all across the country

20-Loggers pose for a photo In the redwoods of Humboldt county

21-This was a tradition in 1800s and early 1900s to take pictures of lumberjacks on the stump of trees recently cut down

22-The logging industry boosted up quickly in the 1800s as more timber was required for settlers expansion

23-Back in the 1800s, Oxes were used as the first part in logging process

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Being a linemen is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. Electric shocks and burns, working on heights are the main threats for a lineman. Injuries consists on bruises, cuts and scrapes. Falling from heights is another reason of fatalities. We have collected linemen photos during work so that you get to know how much risk linemen takes to provide us electric power.

Check out these blood-curdling linemen photos.

1-Storm will pass, Lineman will come

2-Lineman’s Bed

3-Hanging and Banging

4-Playing with “Hot Wires”

5-Only linemen can do this

6-This picture worth more than thousand words.

7-Lineman can do sit ups 300ft in the air. Do you?

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8-One need balls of Iron to do this kind of thing

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9-Next time you switch on your electric appliance, Thank a lineman.

10-This is how lineman take nap.

11-This is how your houses looks bright at night.

12-Only line worker can do that without his balls getting in the way.

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13-Kiss of the Life

14-Just another day at work.

15-You can’t be a Lineman and a Pussy

16-It is not a job of faint hearts

17-It’s fun, It’s adventure, It’s thrilling.

18-Through rain and hail, Snow and Wind, Hurricanes and Tornadoes: Linemen are always there.

19-It required steel balls.

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20-I have friends in high places. What about you?

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21-I get sweaty palms just looking at this!

22-How do ya get the cart up there to begin with? WOW!

23-Got Power? Thank a lineman!

24-Getting the Job done.

25-God bless our line workers

26-Proud lineman.

27-Can’t beat being a lineman!!!!

28-Bad-Ass linemen

29-Real man= Lineman

30-And you thought that you are doing wonders at your desk job!

31-Always ready to face any challenge.

32-Yo bro- Almost there.

33-Hero on the hook.

34-Doing the stuff done.

35-When men were men!

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36-This well dressed lineman the old timers blow you out the box

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Most of these Greek classics online version are also available. We have mentioned the appropriate links where possible.

10-Oedipus Rex

• Author: Sophocles
• Published: 429 BC

Oedipus the King, known as Oedipus Rex in Latin, is a play written by Sophocles. Written in Latin language the story revolves around a tragedy. This story starts with the Thebes being struck with plague. The cause of this plague is believed to be the unlawful freedom of the ex-king’s murderer named Oedipus which people believe was their son. The queen of Thebes doesn’t believe this story at first. Her disbelief is because she and her husband, the king, abandoned their child at a very early stage. Later, her husband was killed by robbers. On the other hand, Oedipus himself starts to doubt himself as the king’s (his father’s) murderer as he recalls himself killing a man on a roadside. He also recalls marrying the widowed queen to become the king. When this story is confirmed, the queen hangs herself while Oedipus punctures his eyes to become blind.

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9-Discourses of Epictetus

• Author: Arrian
• Published: 108 A.D

Among Greek and roman classics “Discourses of Epictetus” is most famous one. Discourses of Epictetus is a teachings-based extract written by Arrian in 108 A.D. It is an extract of the scholastic teachings of the famous philosopher Epictetus. This piece of work is based on Stoicism. Stoicism is the ignorance of one’s surroundings. Written in ancient Greek language, this piece of work educates people about the consequences a nation can encounter when concentration of the people shift to luxuries instead of surroundings. It teaches this with the help of the example of the downfall of Greece, where people started ignoring prominent signs which led to the subsequent rise of the Romans.

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8-The Frogs

• Author: Aristophanes
• Published: 405 BC

The Frogs revolves around a comedy yet serves a great message of the writer’s opinions about democracy and politics in Athens. It is written by a classical comedy writer Aristophanes. It is based on a God Dionysus who goes in the underworld to rescue Euripides. Among the ancient Greek classics, this comedy was written around in 405 BC where it received the first prize for its great quality. It is a must read for anyone who wishes to take an insight on ancient Greek comedy.

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7-Ajax

• Author: Sophocles
• Published: 440 B.C.E

Ajax is a play written by Sophocles. It was written in the 5th century BC. This play was held in Athens, Greece. It revolves around a tragedy. The core story revolves around the play’s hero Ajax. It shows how an uncompromising, rude and violent behavior makes Ajax a stubborn in realizing his own flaws. The play shows how a stubborn Ajax rejected the kind help offered by the play’s goddess “Athena” which became the root cause of a severe tragedy. One of the best Greek classics and It is a must read for everyone. It teaches important life lessons to be flexible in listening to others and to avoid extreme anger or severe reaction. It also discusses a common debate on fate vs a human’s choice of actions.

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6-Politics

• Author: Aristotle
• Published: 4th century BC

This is a remarkable piece of work written by the well-known philosopher and writer Aristotle. It is a book that covers a lot of aspects such as: detailed analysis on politics, discussing different types and features of democracies and much more! It also discusses what are the major offices required to run a successful government and what should be their respective tasks. To make the book easy to read, Aristotle divided this series into 8 set of books. Each book covers a well-classified set of topics to make it a step by step information guide for every reader. It is as useful as a handbook guide for the people related with politics or law nowadays. Aristotle also gives his verdict with supporting arguments about martial laws or dictatorships being the worst form of government for any state.

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5-The Republic

• Author: Plato
• Published: 360 BC

“The Republic” was written by Plato in 360 BC. It was initially written in Greek but was later translated in other languages. The Republic is a fact finding draft. It formalizes the definition of justice. It is considered as one of the best hand written work topping the list of most influential books. Its main theme is philosophy and political theory. Several famous personalities of that time used to discuss their views and opinions regarding justice. They tried to determine the fate of a just and an unjust man. All these common ideas were analyzed by Plato and made into a series of books which illustrate political philosophy.

In total, there are 10 books of this series. It deals with the various subjects related with politics like timocracy, diarchy, and tyranny. It even defines democracy which is currently being followed around the globe. This practice of writing on overly governed systems, qualities of a just and good leader etc. These principles ere later followed by Aristotle as well. It is recommended to be read by the present day politicians and lawyers to gain valuable information from this illustrative book for their own good.

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4-Histories

• Author: Herodotus
• Published: 440 BCE

“Histories” also known as the “The History” is part of the western literature by Herodotus in Ancient Greek. It was first time published in 440 BCE. This book mostly covers Greek and roman civilization. It basically deals with the records of ancient customs, geography, and politics and clashes that brewed within several cultures. So, it is considered as a record book. In the western part of the world it holds a fundamental position when referring to records of past regarding the above mentioned topics. It gives full information about the rise and declines of empires.

A particular one described by Herodotus in detail in his draft “Histories” is Persian Empire’s progress. The whole set of this piece of work is divided into 9 parts. Each of them mentions about different wars etc. This factual account is really good and informative for geologists, historians and politicians. This can be read by any individual; not necessarily a politician or historian as it broadens one’s mind and increases knowledge.

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3-Cyropaedia

• Author: Xenophon
• Published: 370 BC

Cyropaedia, also pronounced as cyropedia is an imaginary biography of Cyrus the Great. This was written in 370 BC by a solider and student of Socrates, Xenophon. The title “Cyropaedia” means education of Cyrus. This is a Greek draft. It precisely describes the character, education and life of one of the rulers called Cyrus. This draft mentions the good governance of Cyrus as well as he being an ideal ruler. Tribute to Cyrus is paid by Xenophon in his Cyropaedia. There are 8 books giving an account of Cyrus’ life. The beginning of this series comprising of 8 books tells that why people obey rules willingly and why others don’t. As this series reaches the middle of the account, it lists Cyrus’ conquests and tactics used by him to establish his empire. The last book is based on a summary of his whole reign and his views of monarchy.

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2-The lliad

• Author: Homer
• Published: 1180 BC

“Iliad” also known as “song of lion” is basically an ancient poem written by Homer. This story covers details about the Greek states. It covers the events occurring at that time in Greece and the battles fought mainly between King Agamemnon and the Warrior Achilles. “lliad” also gives details about the preparations of wars like gathering warriors, preparing them and etc. It mentions the cause of war and it’s after effects as well.

The main themes of this poem are Nostos, Kleos, time, wrath and fate. Nostos is mentioned seven times in the whole poem. Kleos or ‘glory’ indicates the heroic battles fought at that time. Time links with the subjects like respect and honor, praising the honorable men of that time who were culturally, politically and martially famous and successful. Wrath is one of the starting words of this poem, meaning rage or anger. This actually describes the wrath of Achilles. The last theme is fate which mainly discusses the end of one’s life that is death. This poem is good for historians as it is a good explanatory verse about wars in past.

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1-Argonautica

• Author: Apollonius Rhodius
• Published: 3rd century BC

Apollonius was born in Alexandria. He was an epic poet, a librarian and a scholar as well. He being a poet wrote Argonautica, an epic Greek poem written in 3rd century BC. The poem is based on the adventures of Jason and Argonauts to Golden Fleece from Colchis. It also includes the relationship between Jason and Medea. This is considered as one of the top initial poems written with the theme of love and romance. “Argonautica” considered as the base for the upcoming romantic stories and novels. This is an excellent verse for those who are fond of book reading and have interests in subjects like romantic literature and ancient Greek poetry.

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What is a trial and what makes a trial very important and a historic one?

A trial is a hearing by a judge or a group of judges for the determination of the truth of a criminal case. Trials are mostly famous court cases. The decision is judged after the fair examination of all the evidence and eyewitness statements leading to an offense against the law. Thousands of trials are held every month in the world to determine the facts and to punish the guilty. However, some trials involve extremely important personalities. It may include important and charismatic religious figures, notables in politics, philosophers etc. In the past, there have been many historic trials of notable figures and in the following rundown, we have listed the 10 most notable and famous trials that changed history

10-The Massachusetts Trials

They are more commonly known as the “Salem Witch Trials”. As the name indicates this trial is linked with witches and witchcraft and wizardry. Among the famous trials in US history “Salem Witch Trials” is famous one. People accused belonging to the world of invisible were executed including individuals both male and female, but the majority was of females. Even infants too died in prison. Magic and supernatural happenings were common in old days especially in the 17th century and so persecutions too became common from 1560 to 1670 when this was associated with the devil and evil doings. Salem trials began after the strange acts of people.

The odd acts made the people appear as wizards but the reality was far more different. Actually, this change in locals’ behavior was a repercussion of political, social and religious issues in the society which affected them mentally. Thus, there was a serious change in their attitude leading to a state of being mad and so they were imprisoned. Salem witch trials executions count is 20. This trial was famous because of its resemblance with fancy fairy tales.

9-Alfred Dreyfus

Alfred Dreyfus was born on 9 October 1859. He was a Jew and by profession a Lieutenant Colonel in the French army. Trial against him began in 1894 when accusations were raised against him of transferring secret as well as important information to the German government. He was soon arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment on the order of court. The case was supposed to end here but a twist came later. This turn in the story was brought by a new chief in military intelligence in August 1896. Clues were found indicating that the culprit was not Dreyfus but someone else. Later it was found that Major Esterhazy could be responsible for this passing of confidential information to the neighboring country.

Therefore, after one year, the case was opened again. When this news was leaked to media it became an everyday debate topic. It divided people into mainly two groups. One became against Alfred and the other in favor of Alfred.The one believing in Alfred’s innocence demanded an end to his imprisonment. But, unfortunately, the second time as well, he was proved as a traitor. On public insistence, he was freed but this freedom was of no use for him as he said:

The government of the Republic has given me back my freedom. It is nothing for me without my honor

Later in July 1906 Alfred was officially exonerated by the military commission with a higher rank.

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8-Martin Luther

A German individual born on 10 November 1483 was a priest as well as professor of theology. He played a vital role in the Protestant reformation. The reason why he had to confront the judges was his disagreement with the Roman Catholic teachings. In his point of view, the teachings were wrong. In 1516, he started justifying his disagreement leading to grouping among the masses. The one who favored Luther were called Lutherans. For him, selling of ‘indulgences’ by the Catholic clergy was fallacious. In his view, it emphasized on the opinion that heaven can be bought by money.

He wrote his “Ninety – Five” thesis of 1517 which further described the incorrect practices of Catholics. Another reason why he was called by the judges was that his teachings were against the divine teachings of Bible. He believed that eternal life cannot be achieved by good deeds in the world.  Those who acknowledged his perspectives were very less. He escaped from the punishment and went to live his life with Fredrick. The books written by him were burned on court’s order.

7-Charles l of England

Charles was the head of three kingdoms of Great Britain: England, Ireland and Scotland. His reign lasted from the very first day he took charge till his capital punishment. After his father and brother’s death, he inherited the above-mentioned states. From the very beginning, he was at conflict with the parliamentarians. He believed that being a king, only he should govern the land using his own wisdom. His anti-religious acts such as questioning the practices in the church, demanding its conversion to the Anglican way, further increased hatred among the parliamentarians as well as the Bishops.

His religious conflicts led to the famous Bishop Wars in which he did not take help of parliamentarians. These wars lead to his financial crisis which further weakened him. In 1642, English Civil war begins which was between Charles and the members of parliament. No doubt, this civil war was the reason for his decline. He surrendered in front of the Scottish army who gave him to the English army and from here his trial began. The court declared him as a traitor. He was executed. His head was presented in front of a crowd of thousands.

6-Galileo Galilei

He was an Italian physicist, engineer, philosopher, and astronaut. His role in the scientific revolution was exemplary. He is titled as ‘father of physics ‘and ‘father of astronomy‘. Services rendered by him were controversial because everyone believed in the geocentric system. Galileo’s writings showed that Sun is the center of the world and Earth revolves around it. This view of him faced several objections by the religious people as well as scientists. Priests and monks objected this as this clearly disagreed with the Biblical teachings. According to Psalm 93:1, 96:10 and 1 chronicles 16:30

The world is firmly established, it cannot be moved.

This clearly opposed Galileo’s discoveries. Scientists raised their voices against this because they thought that if this is true so annual stellar parallax should be noted but none was and so the stars couldn’t possibly be so far and greater in size than the Sun. He was forced to leave his views and was sentenced house arrest.

5-John Hus

John Hus was born in 1372 a Czech priest. Known as the first church reformer he belonged to a property stricken family. He got trained for the priesthood and studied till doctorate level. John was greatly impressed by Wycliffe writings and soon his views changed. He developed great interest in Biblical teachings and emphasized on the wrong doings of the Catholics. His views were considered really controversial. Germans tried to suppress his voice and other Czechs but were forced to flee. But when he lost the support of his followers, he lost his superiority as well. On 5th June 1415, his trial was started which ended on 8th June 1415 after a series of hearings. Hus was given a chance of leaving his beliefs but he refused and was accordingly punished.

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4-Giordano Bruno

He was perhaps the greatest astronomer of the 16 century. Bruno was born in 1548. He is famous for his cosmological theories. Trials against him began in 1593 and after 7 years in 1600, they ended. During these seven years, he was kept in Tower of Nona. The reason why he confronted the court was because of the charges against him which included immoral conduct, heresy, and blasphemy. Among famous criminal trials Bruno trial is most popular. His criminal history includes pointing fingers at Catholic believes and virginity of Mary (mother of Jesus Christ). Talking about the existence of multiple worlds and dealing with magic were his major mistakes.His philosophies were against Christianity. He even opposed Aristotle. Bruno tried his level best to prove himself innocent but failed. On 20 January 1600, Pope Clement VIII sentenced him to death during a trial.

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3-Joan of Arc

The heroine of France named Joan of Arc was born on 6 January 1412 in France. She was also commonly known as “The Maid of Orleans”. She was regarded as a heroine due to her great services rendered during the Hundred Years’ War. The trial for heresy began mainly due to political intrigues. Her court trial began on 9 January 1431 at Roven after she was captured by the Duke of Burgundy. Bishop Cauchon and vice inquisitors of France were the judges.

Eyewitnesses describe her and narrated the odd actions shown by her like hearings voices etc. She even preferred to wear men’s clothes. At last she was considered as a “witch” and was sentenced to death. Living in prison for so long lead to her illness. The execution took place in 1431 by burning her at the stake. However, in 1456, the case was reopened and she was proved innocent. Therefore, she was given the title of a martyr and was also canonized by the church.

2-Socrates

Socrates was a renowned Greek philosopher. He is known as the pioneer of western philosophy. Socrates was killed by Jacques-Louis David because of Socrates being a detractor and a fault finder in democracy. He seriously criticized the social and moral position of the land and even criticized the ideas such as ‘might is right ‘which was followed by every other man at that time. Socrates wanted to improve and groom the Athenian thinking. But soon his teachings were considered as slow poison for the brains of the masses and was accordingly he was put on trial. He was subjected to two main charges against him; one of moral corruption and impiety. The charges were proved against him during the trial. He was sentenced to death by poison. This poison was given to him in a drink which led to his execution.

1-Jesus

Also known as Jesus Christ, he was born to Maryam, a virgin, in 4 BC. Jesus is a prime figure of Christianity. Among famous trials in history Jesus hearing was the most impactful in history. According to Christian belief, he was conceived by the Holy Spirit. He was arrested reportedly for blasphemy. After Jesus Christ was arrested his trial began. He was treated very harshly, as a captive. According to John, Jesus was first taken to Anna’s and then the priest. This was because Jesus wanted to avoid defending himself and to avoid giving explanations in favor of himself or proving himself right. At one instance, he was even slapped by a Jewish officer. Jesus was accused of blasphemy as he repeatedly said that he is the son of God.

Later Jesus was taken to Pilate’s court. Pilate was not sure whether Jesus deserved punishment or not but he was forced by the Jews and the public to punish him. Jesus was taken Via Dolorosa for crucifixion. One their way, he was offered concoction a natural painkiller but he refused to take it. Jesus was crucified at Golgotha and on each side he had a person standing next to him, one defending him and the other against him. After he was crucified it is believed that he was seen several times by his followers.

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Many evil minds persist in our community. Most of them are pushed towards negativity due to psychological factors. However, it is quite puzzling to know that in history, some of these evil geniuses had the inexplicable intelligence to carry out their sinister activities.

These highly intelligent but wicked geniuses involved themselves in bad activities, and history remembered them as “evil geniuses.”

In the following rundown, we have listed the top 10 most evil geniuses of all time:

10-Charles Manson

Charles began his life in misery due to his ascetic profession. Unfortunately, he never got to experience the extraordinary life he could have had with his parents. His mother was his only relative within the family. Additionally, his mother wasn’t even close to what a real mother should be. She abandoned him badly in the boarding school system. As a result, Charles was negligent throughout his adolescence and teenage years. Despite these circumstances, he steadily rose to become one of the most notorious criminals in the United States. His offenses started off as small burglaries in grocery stores and went on to armed robberies and even murder! His evil ingenuity led him to devise inexplicable ways to form a gang that committed a series of nine murders in 1969. Charles was a singer and songwriter by profession, but a life filled with offenses led him to a life sentence behind bars.

9-Kim Philby

Kim Philby was born in British India in 1912. Though Kim was a British intelligence officer of the famous MI6 agency, he, in fact, worked secretly for the Soviet Union. Through his evil ingenuity, he was able to provide highly classified information to the Soviet Union. He was hired as a Soviet Union spy before the Second World War. Kim, ‘A genius for deception,” kept on acting as a double agent for both the British and the Soviets, keeping the trust alive on both sides.

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He played a significant role in defying Franco’s forces during the Spanish Civil War for the sake of Britain. On the other hand, he continued to work for the Soviets. He is known to have provided secret information to the Soviets about a defecting Soviet agent that ultimately led to the officer’s death and a delay in British operations. He was indeed a remarkable evil genius who defied two nations at a time on multiple occasions but still didn’t get anything proven against himself.

8-Adam Worth

Adam Worth was born in 1844 in Germany. He is often referred to as “The Napoleon of Crime” due to his intelligence in committing crimes. Bank robberies, store robberies, pickpocketing, bounty jumping, and jail breaking—he was an evil genius in all of these fields. He started off by bounty-jumping, using false names to join different squadrons to gain the bounty, and then fleeing. By using his diligence, he formed a gang of pickpockets. Even a prison sentence of 3 years, when he was caught red-handed during a robbery, couldn’t stop his negative activities. He used inexplicable ways to defy all the security measures at the prison and escape.

He continued to commit bank robberies very diligently without being caught quickly. Last but not least, he even helped other fellow inmates break free of prison walls through diligent strategic planning. He was finally caught amidst an armed robbery and sentenced to 7 years behind bars.

7-Niccolò Machiavelli

Niccol Machiavelli was born in 1469 in Italy. Even though he faced incarceration in his early life due to political reasons, Niccolo managed to make his ideas count in the modern world. Niccol Machiavelli’s inclusion in the list of “top evil geniuses” has been a point of debate for a long time. His inclusion in the list is due to a book he published, “The Prince,” on political science. He wrote this book after thorough research on Roman history. In this book, he discussed methods that he had researched to have complete control over the public, even if extreme measures are used by the authorities. Some people regard him as the father of political theory, whereas others regard his ideas as cruel, ruthless, and not appropriate.

6-Paul Joseph Goebbels

Joseph Goebbels was born in 1897 in Germany. He was a devoted follower of Adolf Hitler. Goebbels was a member of the Nazi Party. He continued to excel in his studies until he received his Ph.D. After joining the Nazi party in 1924, he showed excellent skills in propaganda making. Since the basic idea of running the Nazi Party was propaganda, Hitler found a great evil genius in Joseph Goebbels. Goebbels was capable of supporting Hitler’s cause through his well-crafted ideas and careful planning. Moreover, his common cause with Hitler—the annihilation of Jews—made him a perfect match. This led him to various important posts in the history of Germany. His evil genius was also evident in his extraordinary ability to speak confidently in public. He made his points widely understood by using sarcastic humor as well. He died in 1945, after the death of Hitler.

5-Dr. Henry Howard Holmes

Dr. Henry Howard Holmes, or H. H. Holmes, was born in 1861 in New Hampshire, USA. He started off with a respectable academic background. However, soon his attention began to divert toward negativity. Unfortunately, his careless and messed-up father didn’t suppress the negativity that was starting to grow within him. He began his criminal career with insurance fraud, using different official names to trick authorities. From there, he went on toward a bloodthirsty mission of serial killing.

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To quench his awkward thirst for murdering humans, he used his evil ingenuity to build a tourist hotel in Chicago. From the exterior, no one could judge the sinister plans of this building in the heart of Chicago. As visitors to the World’s Columbian Exposition arrived, many of them booked their hotel rooms at the H. H. Holmes hotel. Inside the hotel were windowless rooms, gas-inducing systems, and much more designed to murder people. The bodies were then pulled down into the basement by an air-vacuum system. Holmes then sold the human body parts. Due to his ruthless and bloodthirsty behavior, after being caught during a theft, he was hanged in 1896 for committing mass murders.

4-The Zodiac Killer

“The Zodiac killer” was a symbol of evil ingenuity at its peak. You can establish this for yourself too, given that even his real name is unknown. He has puzzled law enforcement agencies till the present day with his coded and encrypted letters. The confirmed number of attempted murders was seven, of which two survived miraculously. However, his confession is of 37 killings. He ravaged California with his evil genius plans and strategies. Using the letters he wrote to newspapers, he can be judged as a person with deep psychological issues. Despite his mental issues, his intelligence to code all the facts is a mystery.

3-Joseph Stalin

Joseph Stalin came into this world on the 18th of December, 1878. He was a Soviet dictator. Stalin was a master at negative political planning, diplomacy, and power. He proved the evil genius within him by acting double-faced without being noticed. On one side, he cleverly depicted himself as Lenin, being part of Soviet communism, whereas, on the other hand, he secretly got his men appointed to crucial positions in the government to get an indirect hold of the large state. More examples of his intelligence include his debating power at the conferences after World War II.

He tricked the American and British delegations into confusion and, meanwhile, twisted the decisions in his favor. This ruthless dictator became the source of mass murders as well. For example, in the Ukraine during the imposed famine of Holodomor He rose from a straightforward and unidentified background to become an example of the top evil genius of all time.

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2-Ted Kaczynski

Ted Kaczynski, also known as the Unabomber, was a gifted genius. This fact can be judged by the fact that his IQ score was 167; the great Albert Einstein’s IQ reaches 160+. He studied at Harvard University, and at the mere age of 25, he became an assistant professor of mathematics. His great intelligence is thought to have turned to negativity as a result of where he received his primary education. He faced extreme bullying and inappropriate behavior toward himself at school. After resigning from teaching, he went into solitary confinement, where he planted his plans for mass murders.

and Ted used primary materials such as dry cell batteries to make the most lethal homemade bombs. Ted ravaged the streets with his sinister yet genius plans. He targeted university professors, airlines, and the industrial sector’s leaders to destroy modern technological advancement to counter its effects on the environment. To this day, the sophistication of his bomb devices serves as an example. Many of his bomb device models are on display in museums.

1-Adolf Hitler

The name Adolf Hitler automatically brings to anyone’s mind a picture of utter cruelty, ruthlessness, and no regard for humanity whatsoever. However, looking at the other side of this picture, can you believe that Hitler was an outstanding evil genius who controlled so much single-handedly?

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Hitler played a key role in bringing together a crumbling German state. He established a weak German state and gave it so many resources that it could handle the economic situation during a war. Hitler used excellent ideas to mention in his charismatic speeches to make Germans realize their worth. He used methods that were not common at the time to push the Germans to join the Nazi Party. Methods included film and radio advertisements. Adolf Hitler was a “one-man” power and maintained such organized and disciplined behavior single-handedly.

To this day, his outstanding determination and ability to capture people’s minds serve as examples of self-determination. Although Hitler’s self-determination caused a massive loss of innocent lives, his example can be used positively to get an idea of the great evil genius inside him!

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A hunger strike is a brief or prolonged denial to eat or drink any substance to show dissent. This dissent can be against a government’s rules or laws, against a prison’s regulations or can even be a general hunger strike for the sake of a general cause.

Why do people go on hunger strikes?

Approval and disapproval of the rules imposed by the governing body has long been a natural phenomenon. Some choose violent ways to show their disapproval whilst others choose non-violent ways. Violent ways include rioting etc whereas hunger strikes fall into non-violent ways of protesting. There are many famous hunger strikers who have achieved their goals by adopting this method.

History of hunger strikes starts in India. Where “Bharata” did hunger strike as a protest in front of “Rama”. This happened in around 400 to 700 BC. In pre Christian Ireland, people also fast in front of the offender house as a protest.

How long can a human survive without food?

The duration of a hunger strike determines the level of risk it poses to the health of an individual. Hunger strikers have even died due to prolonging their hunger strikes beyond what a normal human body can sustain.

Which one is longest hunger strike in the world?

There are some famous hunger strikes while other remain in dark and didn’t able to achieve the desired results. In the following rundown, the top 10 longest hunger strikes have been classified according to their respective duration’s.

10-Cesar Chavez

Cesar Chavez, a Mexican American born in 1927 in a poor family. The family run a garage, pool, grocery store and a farm.

Chavez family lost their farm by a fraudulent and become homeless. This issue made them migrant farm workers in California and Arizona. Chavez dropped out from school in 7th grade as the economic condition of their family was not well. He started working out in farms. As the farm workers are treated  as slaves at that time, Chavez stood up against the cruelty. Chavez founded National farm workers association in 1962. He went door to door, town to town to woke awareness in farmers and asked them to stood up for their rights.

Strictly believing in non violence, he emerged his movement to the whole California. With thousand of farm workers he did long marches, pickets, boycotts, dharnas, and hunger strikes. His most famous and longest hunger strike lasts about 36 days. Named as “Fast for life”, the main purpose of hunger strike was to formulate the laws about health hazards faced by form workers and the pesticides exposure to their children. Chavez demands were accepted and farmers has been given proper wages, insurance and other benefits. He died in 1993 in his sleep.

9-Palestinian Hunger Strikes

In the spring of 2012, a mass hunger strike was started by 2000 people against the tyranny of the citizens and heads of Israel. This hunger strike lasted for almost one month with the theme that either they will achieve freedom or they will sacrifice their lives. Their main demand was access to education, and to place an end to solitary confinement and administrative detention. After a month’s tireless efforts, Palestinians were somehow successful in achieving their aims. Israel gave some concession. Around 400 prisoners were given permission to receive family visits. Moreover, general improvements were made in the conditions of detention cells and additional facilities like telephonic calls and television were introduced. This is considered as the biggest hunger strike in terms of group of people, in history of hunger strikes.

8-Solange Fernex

Solange Fernex was a socialist and a politician. He was born on 15 April 1934 in Strasbourg, France. She participated in a European election in 1979 but faced defeat as she only got 4.39% of the total votes. She kept herself involved in the work of several NGO’s, books, presentations etc. To raise her voice to help people get their rights. Her main theme for this struggle was to give equal rights to women. Moreover, most importantly, she wanted to preserve the environment against the nuclear power and the massive and devastating destruction caused by it.

Her efforts are exemplary. In 1984, she participated in the fast for life hunger strike which lasted for 40 days in Paris with the demand to disable the nuclear powers. This was a non-violent anti-nuclear movement to prevent deforestation. She participated in the formation of the Green Party in order to fight with more potential to serve Earth and to promote greenery on it. Solange strongly believed that her steps will help preserve the ecosystem as well. She also received the Nuclear Free Future Award for her efforts.

7-California Prisoners Hunger Strike

29,000 people in California prison started a hunger strike on 8 July 2013. It is one of the longest fast in the world, by group of people. The main reason for this hunger strike was solitary confinement. This hunger strike lasted for 60 days. This was arranged in the Security Housing Unit (SHU) at Pelican Bay State Prison. This hunger strike is considered as one of the longest hunger strikes in the history of California. This strike didn’t only compromise of not eating or drinking. It also comprised of not complying with prison authorities to go on exercises, workshops etc. By September 2013 only 105 individuals were left in two prisons.

This group of 100 people resumed eating food and drinking. Prison authorities tried to force feed them as the doctors indicated the seriousness of their condition. Methods like direct injection or insertion of liquid from the nose were used to force-feed the prisoners.

6-Michael Devine

Michael Devine aka hunger striker was born in Derry, North Ireland on 26 May 1654. He is known as the pioneer of the Irish National Liberation Army (INLA). Devine joined the Republican Club at a very young age after the British soldiers shot dead two unarmed citizens. This incident changed his personality as well as his life goals. In the 1970s, he joined the Labor Party to join young and energetic communists with the intention to serve his country. He wanted to stand against injustice. Therefore, in 1975 Michael Devine formed Irish National Liberation Army (INLA).

This step was taken by him after an army raid in Donegal in Ireland. Devine was soon arrested and at court orders, he was imprisoned for 12 years. On June 22, 1981, Michael Devine joined the Irish hunger strikers. He died on 21 August 1981 in the Lisburn, United States while he was in prison. His hunger strike lasted almost 60 days. After his death, the topic of common day debate changed, praising his determination and courage.

5-Jatindra Nath Das

Jatindra Nath Das was born on 27 October 1904 in Calcutta, British India. He is more commonly known as Jatin Das. He was a zealot and hardworking independence activist. From childhood, he was quite enthusiastic to gain his goals and achieve his rights. He even joined Gandhi’s Non-Cooperation movement in 1929 when he was just 17 years old. One of the longest records for surviving without food, he began hunger strike with his other social mates In Lahore jail. He demanded equality for Indian Political prisoners with the prisoners who came from Europe. Indians were treated very harshly and lived a pitiful life in jail.

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There was definite injustice shown towards Indian prisoners. There was no proper care of hygiene. Das started his hunger strike on 10 June 1929 and lasted till 63 days. Jail authorities tried to force feed him but it was useless. Later they suggested the Government to release them but Government of that time offered to release him on bail only. As a result of prolong fasting, Jatin died on 13 Sept. 1929 while he was on the hunger strike in prison. Durga Bhabi led his funeral to Calcutta to tribute his hard work and sacrifice. Thousands of people paid homage to Jatindra Das. Many political leaders from all over the world also acknowledged his endeavors.

4-Bhagat Singh

Bhagat Singh was an Indian national who was born on 25 March 1931 in Banga, Jaranwala Tehsil, Lyallpur district, Punjab, British India. It is presently a part of Pakistan. He was an active participant in the Indian independence movement. He was an enthusiastic and determined revolutionist. Bhagat Singh spent several months of his life in jail.

But when he was arrested on the charges of murdering Saunders and Channan Singh, he was arrested and shifted to Central Jail from Delhi jail. His hunger strike purpose to raise voice against improper hygienic conditions at the jail. Their clothes, rooms, and all basic necessities were unclean. They were enforced to do extensive manual labor which was unbearable for him and many other prisoners.

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In June 1929 he started his hunger strike and he was successful enough to gain public sympathy and support. Jawaharlal Nehru visited Bhagat Singh in prison and grieved to see such a patriotic individual in pain. The government planned to test their patience by placing a well in front of them but their tactic was of no use and none of them ate food. After the Lahore conspiracy case, he was taken to Borstal Jail in Lahore. Singh still carried on with his hunger strike and by now he had lost 14 pounds. His popularity crossed the boundaries of Punjab. He ended his strike on 5th October 1929 after a 116-day hunger strike!

3-Meryem Altun

Maryum Altun was a Turkish native. She came into this world in 1976. Since the start, she believed in a lenient way of imprisonment. She started her protest using hunger strikes as a nonviolent way of achieving rights for prisoners. Her protest was against Turkey’s maximum security prison system. Her strike lasted for 302 days. She was an active member of the People’s Revolutionary Liberation Party or DHKP-C. She died in Istanbul hospital while she was on the hunger strike. On 1 April 2002, Maryum Altun passed away.

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2-Ahmed Zaid Salim Zuhair

Ahmed Zaid Salim Zuhair was a Saudi National born in 1965. He belonged from Jeddah, a famous city in Saudi Arabia. One of the longest hunger strike in history in prison, Ahmed started his hunger strike in August 2005 but this news came in media in May 2008. The place where he was kept as a prisoner is known as Guantanamo Bay detention camps. A member of The Joint Task Force for Guantanamo, also known as Guantanamo Guard force commander, Colonel Bruce assured that forced feeding was used on prisoners.

Ahmed’s strike was against the United States of America. During his strike, he lost more than 16 Kilograms and he weighed less than 45 kg at the end of his strike. According to his attorney, his condition was very critical because of free time vomits as he was allergic to the liquid which was forcefully transferred to his body via his nose. In August 2008, he weighed 114 pounds and lost 23 pounds. After his repatriation, the length of his hunger strike surprised the world! His hunger strike lasted for 1450 days from August 2005 to June 2009!

1-Irom Chanu Sharmila

Irom Channu Sharmila is an Indian citizen. Irom Channu is a fanatic social and political activist. Among the longest hunger strikes in India Irom Channu’s hunger strike is the longest fast in the world. On 2nd November 2000, she started her hunger strike against the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Acts (AFSPA). Maloom Massacre encouraged Irom Sharmila to begin her protest when she was just 28 years old. She demanded the abolishment of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Acts (AFSPA). Being an enthusiastic and determined activist, she firmly promised that she won’t drink or eat.

This act of 1958 is confined, till this date, to seven states only. It gives the authority to one who loses it to arrest without bail and search without a warrant. In the Maloom Massacre, 10 people were shot dead while they were waiting for the bus at a bus stop. After 16 years, Irom Sharmila ended her protest. She did not eat anything for more than 500 weeks, almost 15 years. This hunger strike is considered as one of longest hunger strikes ever in history. The reason why she ended her hunger strike was that she wanted to come in politics so that she can continue her fight with more power and determination.

And an honorary mention of Mahatma Gandhi.

Mahatma Gandhi

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on 2 October 1869 in Porbandar. Porbandar was in the British Indian Empire which is currently known as Gujrat, India. For Gandhi, it was really common to go on hunger strikes to get his demands fulfilled. These demands were mainly political. His part, the Congress, used this as a stratagem to gain sympathy from the masses. Though Mahatma Gandhi went several times on hunger strikes but longest hunger strike by Gandhi was of 21 days. In his whole life, he went thrice on a 21-day long hunger strike. The first time he went was on 18 Sept 1924 which ended on Oct. 8.

The reason for his life’s first longest hunger strike was for the sake of Hindu-Muslim unity. He ended his strike after listening to Gita and Quran being read. His second longest hunger strike started on 8 May 1933 and ended on 29 May. The reason for this hunger strike was to improve conditions of Harijans. His third and last longest fast started 12 Feb. 1943 and ended on March 4. He did this to stop communal riots. Gandhi strongly believed in joining the public in his mission. Gandhi hunger strikes with his hundreds or thousands of followers which he himself exerted massive pressure on government.

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However, “when did Hitler die?” has been one of the most controversial topics which has popped up many weird and conspiring theories about his, Adolf Hitler death. How old was Hitler when he died is also controversial. He is one of the most renowned identities whose demise keeps on being covered in secret. Checkout the following rundown of 10 of the most mysterious Adolf Hitler death stories you have ever heard:

10-Escape to the Moon

One of the few most jaw dropping theories about Adolf Hitler death is the theory regarding his escape to the moon. The moon has had an essential part in a portion of the principle paranoid fears being bandied around, and it comes into more remarkable quality when there is demise involved. A few scholars say that Hitler was revolutionary and even ahead of NASA. He was said to have discovered approaches to set up a mystery fortification on the moon, and got away to it when things turned out to be excessively hot on Earth. It is believed that Nazi had a secret moon base and Hitler was sent to moon using rocket technologies.

9-Escape to Spain

There are numerous claims about Hitler escape to spain. One of them is he got away to Spain using a plane accompanied by General Franco. As indicated by Senor Stefan Aceituna (General Franco’s driver), he was sent to recieve a plane landing in Madrid air terminal on the night of April 30, 1945. Another man who guarantees that Hitler is covered in Spain is a Spanish author, essayist, stone carver, and student of history. As indicated by the man, Hitler didn’t committed suicide.

8-Escape to South America

A book claims with a conspiring theory with pictures that Hitler got away from his underground Berlin shelter and passed on in South America in 1984 at 95 years old. Hitler is believed to have gotten away from Germany and lived in a residential community close Brazil and outskirt of Bolivia with his better half Cutinga. Cutinga was a dark lady with whom Hitler is rumored to have had a relationship. The theory further suggests that Hitler specifically shifted to the area in order to hunt down a large amount of buried treasure using vectors provided him to by the Vatican.

7-Cloned Himself

There is a paranoid fear saying that Hitler cloned himself with the assistance of his researcher Dr. Josef Mengele. This hypothesis has picked up its credibility with the verification that Hitler was entirely inspired by biotechnology and gave open options and budget to his analysts for their ‘therapeutic investigations,’ done obviously on the Jews. Hitler body found at the shelter was only one of his clones, while Hitler himself was at a secret base amid the Berlin intrusion.

6-Escaped with Aliens

Perhaps the most awful and conspiring theory regarding death of Adolf Hitler and his escape with aliens. This is an intriguing hypothesis about Hitler’s life and demise. It is said that the alien outsiders met Hitler and made him a proposition of world control, offering him mechanical advances and amazingness in return for a chance to accomplish their objective of building up supremacy on Earth. A few scholars are persuaded that when the allied powers at last vanquished the Nazi’s arrangements of global control, Hitler left with the Gray Aliens to an obscure spot in the Universe. Indeed a confusing and mind shocking theory!

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5-Escaped Underground

In light of the way that Hitler was inside his Berlin Bunker at the season of the last Allied bombings, there appeared to be stand out way i.e. going underground! Keeping in view his fearless personality, surrender was impossible nor was suicide! Rather, he explored through an underground passage to a remote airstrip, got on an unidentified plane and flew the distance south, toward the South Pole. From that point, he entered the empty Earth through the South Pole passage where he died later on. The birthplace of this hypothesis lies in the way that some of Hitler’s top counselors and Hitler himself trusted that the Earth was empty and a hollow space.

4-Escaped to Argentina

This particular notion introduces the possibility that, in the wake of advancing into Argentina, Hitler grabbed room at a rich Argentinian inn. The lodging being referred to, The Eden in La Falda, Cordoba, was at the time possessed by Ida and Walter Eichhorn, who were said to be dear companions of Hitler. Supported by the way that few high positioning people of the Nazi Regime escaped to Argentina, including Adolf Eichmann and Josef Mengele, this hypothesis lets us know that Hitler went on a U-vessel U977 and, together with U-pontoon U-530, withdrew on a voyage from Norway to Southern Argentina that took more than two months.

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3-Death by Disease

Dr. Tom Hutton, a neurologist said Hitler was enduring physical and mental side effects of the illness of Parkinson, however he ensured that his assistants and close ones kept it as a mystery. The characteristics of Parkinson’s disease involve the shaking of arms and legs, stiffness in muscles and hindrance in the ease of movement. Parkinson’s disease is a disorder that affects the nervous system. This is again one of the paranoid fears that are still unproved.

2-Escaped to San Diego

Rather than attempting to pass by unnoticed, this hypothesis drives us to surmise that the Nazi administration and Adolf Hitler built up a base in San Diego, California, in the U.S., inside various structures interconnected to frame the state of the Nazi swastika.

1-Committed Suicide

Perhaps the most credible source of Adolf Hitler death amongst the various conspiring theories of his death is his suicide by shooting ammunition in his head. On April 30, 1945, Adolf Hitler is claimed to have committed suicide by hitting rounds of bullets in his underground dugout. Inside Hitler bunker his better half Eva who took cyanide to bite the dust. The bodies of Hitler and his better half were burned with petrol outside the shelter in Reich Chancellery garden. The smoldered remains are filed in the Soviet chronicles until 1970 after which the slag were scattered, unearthed and cremated at various different times.

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