April 16
On this date in 1943 Albert Hoffman discovered the effects of LSD-25 through a laboratory accident. While researching the compound he accidently absorbed some through his finger. He described the effects as "... affected [...]
April 15th
On this day in 1922 the US Senate opened an investigation into what would become the largest scandal in American history up to then. The Teapot Dome Scandal involved the Secretary of the Interior, [...]
April 14th
On this day in 1907 one of the most brutal dictators in history was born. Francois "Papa Doc" Duvalier ruled over Haiti from 1957 until his death in 1971. The depth of his corruption was [...]