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.

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The More You Know

  • Between 1900 and 1920, tug of war was an Olympic event.
  • The Germans and British soldiers paused the war for a day during Christmas Day 1914. They sang, drank and celebrated together. They even had a match of football.
  • The ancient Romans often used stale urine as mouthwash.
  • The Leaning Tower of Pisa never stood up straight.
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