Historical Figures
This 13th Century French woman played a vital role during the Hundred Years' War, where she "Acted under divine guidence." Later she was burned at the stake by the English controled government and then was canonized in 1920 by Pope Benedict XV.
Joan of Arc
This American prime time soap opera ran from 1978 to 1991, and was most known for it's cliffhangers, including it's famous "Who shot J.R.?" story arc.
This private investigation company founded in Chicago, was hired by the U.S. government to conduct esiponage and gather information on Confederate troops. After the Civil War, they were known for infiltrating unions and union busting activities for the highest bidder. Now they have rebranded as a personal security and risk management firm.
Pinkertons
Based on a novel of the same title, this 2006 movie starring Tom Hanks & Ian McKellan, was publically shunned and protested by the Vactican for it's portrayal of Catholism and Jesus Christ calling it "blasphemy".
The Da Vinci Code
Protesting the Vietnam war, on May 4, 1970 four unarmed students were killed and nine were injured by the National Guard at this Ohio university
Kent State
Formerly known as the "Urban Legends Reference Pages", this fact-checking website began in 1995 and has been referenced by major news platforms such as CNN, Forbes & The New York Times.
Snopes