Photos That Captured the Most Chilling Moments in History

June 6, 1944

On D-Day, apprehensive GIs load onto a British landing craft for the invasion of Normandy. The Normandy landings, also known as Operation Neptune, was the largest seaborne invasion in history. The operation began the liberation of France and helped to secure an Allied victory on the Western Front.

The More You Know

The Greeks did not eat beans as they believed beans contained the souls of the dead.
Up to 4% of the sand on Normandy beach is made up of shrapnel from D-Day that has broken down.
In 1820 an entire town held a trial against tomatoes.
Mexican general Antonio López de Santa Anna held an entire state funeral for his leg after it was amputated.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.