DARK HISTORY
The world isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. History is filled with violence and death and war and destruction. Obscurix is home to the darkest, most disturbing pieces of our shared human past — from mass murders and massacres to executions and historic tortures, brutal battles, and genocides. We at Obscurix don’t condone the atrocities of our ancestors, but we do believe those memories have shaped the world into its present shape. By remembering the uncomfortable information of eras past, we hope to do a better job of shaping the world of tomorrow.
How Colonizer James Cook Died on Valentine’s Day
British Captain James Cook, who brought imperialism to Australia, led a northward voyage to Hawaii –a voyage that killed him on Valentine’s Day…
Unnerving Details about the Villisca Ax Murders
The Villisca Ax Murders was a terrible event in Iowa history. Eight people were killed in this tragic cold case. Here are the details…
