Photos That Captured the Most Chilling Moments in History

July 4, 1989

This photo depicts the aftermath of an incident in which a rogue MiG-23 Flogger crashed into a house in Kortrijk, West Flanders, Belgium. The pilotless jet fighter killed an 18-year-old occupant, and the accident sparked fury in the West.

April 13, 1945

The inside of a warehouse where concentration camp prisoners were massacred in Gardelegen, Germany. The Gardelegen massacre was perpetrated by the local German population with minor direction from the S.S. Over 1,000 slave laborers who had been evacuated from Mittelbau-Dora and Hannover-Stöcken concentration camps were put in a large barn, which was then set on fire.

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The More You Know

  • More than two percent of the American population was killed during the Civil War.
  • The Loudest Sound In Recorded History Was The Krakatoa Volcanic Eruption Of 1883
  • Ferrets were one of the most popular pets in Rome.
  • Civil War General Joseph Hooker brought prostitutes along to keep his soldiers satisfied. His name is now synonymous with the profession.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.