Historians disagree on how cruel Shaka truly was as a ruler, but his military prowess was indisputable.Wikimedia CommonsA rendering of Shaka, founder of the Zulu empire. Shaka, chieftain of the Zulu tribe, was described as the “African Napoleon” for his military genius and consolidation of hundreds of South African tribes under the Zulu Empire. Though short-lived, Shaka left quite a legacy following his turbulent and by some accounts, cruel, reign. Who Was Shaka?

What happened on this day in history: Grigori Rasputin is assassinated in St. Petersburg, Saddam Hussein is secretly executed in Baghdad, and more important events from December 30th.1862: U.S.S. Monitor Sinks The American warship U.S.S. Monitor sinks off the coast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina during a storm. Earlier that year, the Monitor had taken part in one of the most famous battles in naval history when it faced the C.

What happened on this day in history: The Great Blizzard of 1888 hits the east coast, the Fukushima nuclear disaster takes place in 2011, and other noteworthy events from March 11th.1845: Māori Warriors Burn Kororāreka During the Flagstaff War between New Zealand’s Indigenous Māori population and British colonizers, the Māori burn the town of Kororāreka during a bloody battle. Ngāpuhi chief Hōne Heke Pōkai led hundreds of warriors into the town, which is now known as Russell, and began fighting against British forces.

What happened on this day in history: D. B. Cooper hijacks a plane in 1971, Freddie Mercury dies in 1991, and other historical events that occured on November 24th.1700: Spanish War Of Succession Begins The Spanish War of Succession begins in Europe. After Charles II of Spain died without an heir, several monarchs declared their right to the throne, sparking a conflict that would last 15 years. Fighting stemmed largely from Philip V’s accession to the throne in 1700.

Salvador Dalí left Catalonia for Madrid in 1922. These vintage Spain photos give us a peek as to what he might have seen in the capital city.Salvador Dalí was born in Catalonia in 1904, and he moved to Madrid in 1922 at the age of 18. What did his country look like during those years? The photos below show a glimpse of Spain in the first decades of the 20th century.