The Great Escape: Alcatraz Island's Most Notorious Breakout Introduction The legendary maximum-security federal prison Alcatraz Prison, popularly referred to as "The Rock," was situated on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay. Some of the most dangerous criminals of America were arrested and kept there and prison's securty made it impossible for prisoner to escape. The brave and dramatic escape of three prisoners from Alcatraz on June 11, 1962, however, remains one of the most puzzling mysteries in American criminal history. The Facility The Alcatraz jail was built to keep the most dangerous criminals when it first opened its doors in 1934. A maximum-security...
Unlocking the Secrets of the Codex Gigas: The Devil's Bible Revealed Do you know about the Codex Gigas, commonly called the "Devil's Bible"? The attention of both academics and the general public has been drawn to this enormous mediaeval text. Its enormous size—36 inches high, 20 inches wide, and nearly 9 inches thick—is only one reason for this; another is the tale that surrounds it. The Codex Gigas was allegedly written by a monk who had broken his vows and was going to be walled up alive as a punishment. In an effort to rescue himself, the monk made a commitment to write a book praising the monastery and its sacred artefacts. In an agreement with the devil, he agreed to trade his soul for assistance in finishing the book.The devil concurred and assisted the monk in finishing the entire text in a single evening in exchange for ...