history fact august 24th
HISTORY FACT - AUGUST 24th On This Day In History in 1680, Colonel Thomas Blood died. Colonel Thomas Blood was most famous for his attempt to steal the British Crown Jewels. On May 9th, 1671, the day after he visited a brothel, Thomas Blood came up with a cunning plan whilst applying ointment to his crown jewels -- he would steal the crown jewels! Considering the punishment for attempting to steal the Crown Jewels was death back in the day, it wasn't just cunning, it was very brave. And completely stupid. The Crown Jewels are kept in the Tower of London. It's basically a fortress and heavily guarded. Thomas Blood's plan was simple: make friends with the Master of the Jewel house, promise to wed his daughter to a fictional nephew, ask for a private showing of the Crown Jewels, then bash him over the head with a mallet. And just for extra kicks, as it's better to be sa...