The True Story Of Gianni Versace’s Murder And Serial Killer Andrew Cunanan
This post was originally published on this siteThe assassination of Gianni Versace captivated the nation, but there was much more to serial killer Andrew Cunanan […]
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17 Historical Figures You Didn’t Know Were Connected In Bizarre Ways
This post was originally published on this siteThough it may seem like these people have nothing in common, here are a few famous figures you […]
17 Photos That Show How Excruciating The Bataan Death March Really Was
This post was originally published on this siteBataan Death March prisoners were forced to march as they were beaten and stabbed and random, then shot […]
Frank Lucas And The True Story Of “American Gangster”
This post was originally published on this siteAccording to Frank Lucas, he built his drug empire by smuggling 98-percent-pure heroin from Vietnam to the U.S. […]
This Week In History News, Jan. 7 – 13
This post was originally published on this siteResearchers find Thomas Jefferson’s kitchen, an ancient Roman board game, and a 1,700-year-old musical instrument that still works. […]
Was James Buchanan The First Gay President? Why Some Historians Think So
This post was originally published on this siteJames Buchanan, the only president to remain a bachelor his entire life, may have also been the first […]
Archaeologists Discover Thomas Jefferson’s Kitchen – Home Of Some Of America’s First Mac And Cheese
This post was originally published on this siteThomas Jefferson’s slave chef, James Hemings, was responsible for popularizing many French dishes in the U.S. including Mac […]
25 Astounding Al Capone Facts That Show Why He’s History’s Most Infamous Gangster
This post was originally published on this siteFrom exorbitant wealth to unspeakable violence, these Al Capone facts reveal a shocking tale of booze, bullets, and […]
The Messy, Mysterious Death Of Former VP Nelson Rockefeller
This post was originally published on this siteThe circumstances surrounding Nelson Rockefeller’s final hours were highly contested for days following his death. Wikimedia CommonsNelson Rockefeller […]
The Gemini 3 Space Mission And The Corned Beef Sandwich Incident
This post was originally published on this siteAfter the famed sandwich incident, John Young would enjoy the longest career of any astronaut in NASA’s history. […]
The Gross History Of Bloodletting And Medicine By Leeches
This post was originally published on this siteBloodletting was used to draw “tainted” blood from a patient, in the hopes that the disease or infection […]
12 Celebrities Who Put Their Country Before Their Careers During WWII
This post was originally published on this site 1 of 13 Clark Gable Rhett Butler’s last line in Gone with the Wind may have been, […]
How Robert Smalls Escaped Slavery By Stealing A Confederate Ship
This post was originally published on this siteRobert Smalls escaped slavery, fought for the Union, then won a seat in the House of Representatives, where […]
Elizebeth Friedman — The WWII Codebreaker Who Took Down Gangsters And Nazi Spies
This post was originally published on this siteBetween 1926 and 1930, Elizebeth Friedman decoded 20,000 messages per year in hundreds of different code systems. Even […]
Lysol Was Once Used As Birth Control – And Poisoned A Lot Of Women
This post was originally published on this siteWith few options available to women, Lysol’s advertising as a feminine product made it one of the most […]
Discovery Of Unknown Native Population Rewrites Early American History
This post was originally published on this siteNew evidence has unlocked the mysteries of the ancient Beringian population, a previously undiscovered group of Native Americans. […]
How Elisha Kane’s Failed Rescue Mission Revolutionized Arctic Exploration
This post was originally published on this siteThe data that Elisha Kane recorded in his journal proved to be an invaluable resource for understanding the […]
15 People Who Did Fascinating Things Besides What Made Them Famous
This post was originally published on this siteFrom Charles Lindbergh’s advances in cardiac medicine to Paul Newman’s celebrated work as a race car driver, these […]
This Man Literally Sued God And Actually Got His Day In Court
This post was originally published on this siteErnie Chambers was sick and tired of God’s role in causing “widespread death, destruction and terrorization of millions […]
Inside The Government’s Secret Plan To Nuke Alaska
This post was originally published on this siteHow Project Chariot came close to detonating thermonuclear weapons in Alaska, and still managed to poison the area’s […]
The Real Captain Morgan Was Way More Interesting Than His Commercialized Counterpart
This post was originally published on this siteCaptain Henry Morgan was basically Jack Sparrow if Jack Sparrow were cooler. The New York Public Library/ Wikimedia […]
The Disturbing Kidnapping And Captivity Of Sally Horner, Who Likely Inspired ‘Lolita’
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1948, 11-year-old Sally Horner was kidnapped and subsequently held captive by a pedophile for 21 months. WikipediaA […]
“The Very Definition Of Heartless Evil”: The Story Of Ted Bundy
This post was originally published on this siteEven Ted Bundy described himself as “the most cold-hearted son of a bitch you’ll ever meet.” His crimes […]
The History Of M&M’s Isn’t As Sweet As You Think It Is
This post was originally published on this siteThe true story of the history of M&M’s sounds like something out of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate […]
Inside The 5 Secret Societies That Some Say Run The World
This post was originally published on this siteFor years, “secret societies” have caused controversy, conspiracy, and intrigue amongst those who stand on the outside looking […]