For Centuries, Everyone Thought Pope John VIII Was Really Pope Joan
This post was originally published on this siteDespite being denied by the Church, many people still believe there may have been a female pope. Wikimedia […]
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The Battle Of Blair Mountain And The Bloody History Of American Coal Mining
This post was originally published on this siteThe bloody story of the Battle of Blair Mountain, America’s largest armed insurrection since the Civil War. Lewis […]
Meet The Man Who Survived An Iron Rod Shooting Through His Skull
This post was originally published on this sitePhineas Gage’s incredible injury still plays a huge part in neurological research today. Wikimedia Commons Phineas Gage after […]
This Week In History News, Oct. 22 – 28
This post was originally published on this siteNew book identifies Black Dahlia killer, unusual ancient tradition may be spreading the plague in Madagascar, and the […]
King Tut’s Dagger Has An “Extraterrestrial Origin,” Experts Say
This post was originally published on this siteThough it was previously believed to be iron, King Tut’s dagger is most likely made from meteorite metals. […]
23 JFK Assassination Facts That Even Most History Buffs Won’t Know
This post was originally published on this siteThese rock-solid JFK assassination facts are more fascinating than any conspiracy theory ever could be. 1 of 24 […]
How The Thomas Edison Electric Pen Modernized The Tattoo Industry
This post was originally published on this siteOriginally designed to create multiple copies of a single document, the Thomas Edison electric pen would end up […]
33 Declassified Vietnam War Photos The Public Wasn’t Meant To See
This post was originally published on this siteThese Vietnam War photos taken by U.S. Army photographers reveal a side of the conflict that few people […]
6 Historic Catastrophes Caused By Seemingly Small Mistakes
This post was originally published on this siteWhile minor lapses in judgment in our daily lives — whether forgetting our wallet at home or locking […]
55 Interesting History Facts You Won’t Learn Anywhere Else
This post was originally published on this site 1 of 56 In 1926, Arctic explorer Peter Freuchen was trapped under an avalanche while on an […]
The 1814 London Beer Flood That Killed Eight People
This post was originally published on this siteThe eruption resulted in over 380,000 gallons of beer to flow out of the brewery at high speeds. […]
How Vincenzo Peruggia Stole The Mona Lisa And Made It A Masterpiece
This post was originally published on this siteWould the world care so much about the Mona Lisa if not for its high-profile theft 100 years […]
5 Fake Photos That Once Fooled Everyone But Now Fool Only Fools
This post was originally published on this siteInfamous hoaxes from a time before photoshop. Wikimedia Commons In our modern world of the internet and photoshop, […]
This Week In History News, Oct. 15 – 21
This post was originally published on this siteSerial killer denied appalling burial request, fossilized teeth that could change history uncovered, U.S. knowledge of Indonesian genocide […]
How Hitler Happened: 36 Photos That Explain The Nazis’ Rise
This post was originally published on this siteChilling images that reveal how and why the Nazis came to power. 1 of 37 Adolf Hitler salutes […]
The WWII Dentist Who Killed 98 Japanese Soldiers Before Being Shot 76 Times
This post was originally published on this siteIn the process of saving wounded soldiers, Benjamin Salomon was shot 76 times but killed nearly 100 enemy […]
What Happened When The Germans Released A POW To See His Dying Mother? He Went Back
This post was originally published on this siteAfter the only recorded case of a compassionate release during WWI, Captain Robert Campbell returned back to his […]
Amateur Sleuths Claim To Have Found Gold-Packed Nazi Amber Room
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1701, craftsmen from Denmark and Poland were hired by Frederick I of Prussia to create the Amber […]
This Week In History News, Oct. 8 – 14
This post was originally published on this siteUncovered Auschwitz letter reveals camp’s horrors, Civil War letter reveals the origins of “kick ass,” and a German […]
Life Inside The Civil War’s Most Dangerous Submarine
This post was originally published on this siteHow history’s first combat sub changed warfare forever — then vanished. Getty images A sketch of the H.L. […]
True Horrors Of Auschwitz Revealed By Prisoner’s Buried Letter Found At Nazi Camp
This post was originally published on this siteNadjari wrote in his letter, “If you read about the things we did, you’ll say, ‘How could anyone […]
The Faces Of America: 16 Stunning Colorized Portraits Of Ellis Island Immigrants
This post was originally published on this site 1 of 33 “Ruthenian woman.” Circa 1906. While there are clues in her garments, the exact home […]
Bog Bodies: Mummies Made By Nature
This post was originally published on this site“Bog bodies” are corpses that have been preserved by the highly acidic water, low temperature, and a lack […]
Does This Evidence Prove That Hitler Secretly Fathered A Child?
This post was originally published on this siteThere are no official records that state that Hitler was a father, but Jean-Marie Loret worked his entire […]
32 Interesting Questions From History’s Greatest Minds
This post was originally published on this site 1 of 33 Jean Jacques Rousseau “What good would it be to possess the whole universe if […]