The oldest prehistoric needles ever found were discovered in the Sibudu Cave, South Africa. The needles, which date back to approximately 57,000 – 63,000 years ago, were made from bone and are just a few centimetres long. These needles were likely used to create clothing or other textiles, a skill that would have been critical for survival in the harsh conditions of prehistoric times.
50,000 years-old Prehistoric Needles
The Skoptsy: The Strange 18th-Century Russian Sect That Performed Self-Mutilation In The Name of God
The Skopites, also known as the Skoptsy, Scapets or Scopiti, depending on translations, were a religious sect that emerged in 18th-century Russia. They believed in a radical form of Christianity that involved self-castration for men and mutilation of breasts for women.
Russia Investigation Resources 2016-2020
Russia Investigation Resources
Indictments, testimonies, and other official documents relevant to the connections between Russia and the Trump campaign.
Simo Häyhä ‘White Death’: The Deadliest Sniper in History 1939-1940
Simo Häyhä was a Finnish shepherd, and one of the deadliest elite snipers in history, if not the deadliest one. With a tally of 542 soldiers wounded, and from those, at least 259 deadly casualties, he was nicknamed “The White Death” by his enemies.