Historical Mysteries– category –

English Version Japan’s first prime minister was Ito Hirobumi. Many people in Japan learn his name in school, but fewer are taught in detail how he died. I

English Version One of the real histories of mass killing in medieval Europe was the witch hunt. Most people have probably heard the term at least once, an

English Version Among the nobles who fought alongside Joan of Arc, Gilles de Rais was praised so highly for his military achievements that he was called a

English Version Albert Einstein, the genius physicist famous for the theory of relativity, is usually associated with space, time, and physics. But one omi

English Version In one strange Japanese legend, the true identity of the tengu is said to be Jesus Christ. According to the Bible, Jesus was executed by cr

English Version Almost everyone has seen Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece, the Mona Lisa. Even today, the painting is surrounded by mysteries, and researche

English Version When you hear the words witch hunt, what comes to mind? Maybe you imagine countless innocent women being killed. Maybe you picture a religi

English Version If the name Vitruvian Man instantly brings an image to mind, you know your art history. But even if the title sounds unfamiliar, you would

English Version Marilyn Monroe was one of the defining actresses of the 20th century. As a sex symbol, she captivated the world, and her private life—marke

English Version After liberating Orléans, Joan of Arc turned toward the goal she said had been given to her by the “voices” from the beginning: the coronat