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The Japanese invasion of China immediately before and during World War II lasted from the early 1930’s to 1945. During this dark period in modern Asian history, the Japanese war crimes military machine was motivated by an uncontrollable desire for aggression, expansion, and imperialism.   The brutalities and atrocities committed by the Japanese military in…

Marvin Chester Stone (April 4, 1842 – May 17, 1899) was an American inventor. He is best known for inventing the modern drinking straw.     Contents1 Introduction2 Key Facts about Marvin Stone2.1 Early life2.2 Career3 Philanthropy4 Personal life Introduction Marvin Stone was a U.S. inventor who made the first paper drinking straw in 1888….

Christopher Bernard Wilder (March 13, 1945 – April 13, 1984), also known as The Beauty Queen Killer, was a serial killer from Australia who abducted and raped at least twelve women, killing at least eight of them, during a six-week cross-country crime spree in the United States of America in early 1984. His series of…

The morbid fascination with the inner workings of the minds of serial killers seems to be all the rage right now, but the documentaries that detail the lives of these people and their victims often overlook just how complex and oftentimes tragic the lives of these decidedly disturbed individuals were. In the case of Issei…

Jolina BrownI am deeply passionate about history and am constantly fascinated by the rich and complex stories of the past. As the editor-in-chief of learning-history.com, I have the opportunity to share this passion with a wide audience through the creation and distribution of engaging and informative content about historical events, persons, and cultures. Whether it’s…

The Naval Battle of Hakodate was an important conflict during the Boshin War, a civil war in Japan that took place from 1868 to 1869. The Boshin War arose from a power struggle between the supporters of the Tokugawa shogunate and the supporters of the emperor, who advocated modernization of Japan and an end to…