The Tomb of a Previously Unknown Queen Has Been Unearthed in Egypt

Article: World War I – The Descent Into War

The link below is to an article that takes a look at the straw that broke the camel’s back and led to war – the assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie.

For more visit:
http://www.historynet.com/first-shot-of-world-war-i.htm

Today in History: 30 April 1945

WWII: Adolf Hitler Commits Suicide

On this day in 1945, with the defeat of Germany before him, Adolf Hitler committed suicide with wife of one day, Eva Braun.

For more visit:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolf_Hitler