#HistorysGreatestMysteries examined the history and theories behind the Shroud of Turin. Don't miss History's Greatest Mysteries Sundays at 9ep on The HISTORY Channel. | HISTORY

176K views · 5.6K reactions | On July 30, 1945, the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine. Over 800 sailors were stranded on the open sea, facing devastating conditions and hungry sharks. Only 316 sailors were rescued. The final resting place of the Indianapolis was a mystery - until 70 years later when new technology and research led to a breakthrough, in this episode of History’s Greatest Mysteries: Solved, a new History digital original series. | HISTORY | Facebook

476K views · 10K reactions | They were the Northmen who changed history. Starting as heathen Viking warriors who plundered and settled in Northern France and forged the new Duchy of Normandy, becoming the most ferocious conquerors that medieval Europe had ever seen, and giving England its most famous date: 1066. In this two part series, Dr Eleanor Janega sets off across Normandy to discover who this band of rugged warriors, settlers and rulers were. | History Hit | Facebook