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The little boot who became a mad emperor
In Antium, the future Emperor Caligula was born as Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus. His nickname, meaning 'little boot,' came from the miniature soldier's outfit he wore as a child mascot of his father's legions. He would become one of history's most notorious rulers, remembered for extravagance, cruelty, and possible madness during a brief, turbulent reign.
An anarchist who hurled a bomb at Mussolini
In the marble quarrying town of Avenza, Tuscany, Gino Lucetti was born with a defiant spirit. In 1926, the young anarchist attempted to assassinate Benito Mussolini by throwing a bomb at his car in Rome. The attempt failed, and Lucetti was imprisoned, but his act of resistance became a rallying symbol for anti-fascist movements across Italy.
Nazi Germany mounts a false flag attack on the Gleiwitz radio station, creating an excuse to attack Poland the.
Nazi Germany mounts a false flag attack on the Gleiwitz radio station, creating an excuse to attack Poland the following day, thus starting World War II in Europe.