16 Historic Figures You Never Knew Died In Really Bizarre Ways
This post was originally published on this siteMany of history’s most important figures have suffered strange deaths that do not seem to befit their noble […]
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How Ted Bundy Helped Catch America’s Worst Serial Killer
This post was originally published on this siteBy the time his trial was over, he had confessed to more killings than any American serial killer […]
6 Logical Explanations For The Hysteria Behind The Salem Witch Trials
This post was originally published on this siteThe Salem witch trials have fascinated and perplexed scholars since 1692. However, it seems that there are more […]
44 Ancient Egypt Facts That Separate Myth From Truth
This post was originally published on this site 1 of 45 Servants were sometimes smeared with honey in order to attract flies away from the […]
14 Of History’s Most Important Archaeological Discoveries And Sites
This post was originally published on this siteFrom Pompeii to King Tut’s Tomb, discover some of history’s most interesting archaeological discoveries and sites. 1 of […]
This Week In History News, Nov. 5 – 11
This post was originally published on this siteGrasshopper found in Van Gogh painting, prehistoric cave lion unearthed in Russia, ancient wolf-sized otter discovered in China. […]
50,000-Year-Old Extinct Lion Found Frozen In Time With Head Resting On Its Paw [VIDEO]
This post was originally published on this siteThe permafrost of Siberia has the perfect conditions to preserve biological specimens for tens of thousands of years. […]
P.T. Barnum’s 13 Most Famous And Incredible Oddities
This post was originally published on this siteFrom elephants to Siamese twins, P.T. Barnum’s collection was controversial, ever-changing, and incredibly extensive. 1 of 13 The […]
29 Pieces Of Erotic Art That Prove People Have Always Loved Sex
This post was originally published on this siteFrom Rome to India to the Americas, erotic art has always existed throughout the ancient world, proving that […]
It Turns Out ‘Smart Aleck’ Was An Actual Person, And A Terrible One At That
This post was originally published on this siteHe would share profits with the police to avoid being arrested for his cons. Getty ImagesProstitutes on a […]
A Real Grasshopper Was Just Found In The Paint Of A Van Gogh Masterpiece
This post was originally published on this siteVan Gogh was a proponent of the plein air method of painting, where an artist depicting the natural […]
Parents Of Celebrities Who Had More Interesting Lives Than Their Kids
This post was originally published on this siteInteresting people often have parents with fascinating lives. Many of these incredible people just so happen to be […]
15 Interesting People That History Somehow Forgot
This post was originally published on this siteHistory may have forgotten them, but we haven’t. Meet 15 interesting people who never got the credit they […]
When Powerful White New Yorkers Demolished Seneca Village To Build Central Park
This post was originally published on this siteBefore Central Park was built, the area it occupied was home to a thriving African American community. Wikimedia […]
The Wild Story Behind This Photo Of Elvis And Nixon
This post was originally published on this site“Here is the leader of the Western world and the king of rock ‘n’ roll in the same […]
From Sheep Intestines To Latex, The History Of Condoms
This post was originally published on this siteThe long history of condoms dates back to cave times, and while latex remains the standard for today’s […]
What Happened To Jimmy Hoffa? The Strange Story Of His Disappearance
This post was originally published on this siteJimmy Hoffa may be the most famous disappeared man in history, and these theories suggest he suffered one […]
C.J. Walker: From The Cotton Fields To America’s First Female Millionaire
This post was originally published on this siteIn addition to her own business, she also taught classes to women in budgeting so they could become […]
The Murderous Origins Of The Oxford English Dictionary
This post was originally published on this siteA key contributor to the Oxford English Dictionary was actually a murderer who was serving a life sentence […]
This Week In History News, Oct. 29 – Nov. 4
This post was originally published on this siteHidden chamber found in Great Pyramid, pandas claimed to have not originated in China, art looted by Nazis […]
The Story Of Jackie The Baboon Who Fought In The Trenches Of World War I
This post was originally published on this siteDue to his dedication to the army, he became the official mascot of the 3rd Transvaal Regiment and […]
21 Of The Best True Crime Documentaries On Netflix Right Now
This post was originally published on this site 1 of 22 Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer (2003) Aileen: Life and Death of […]
The Story Behind America’s Infamous “Operation Wetback”
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1953, INS commissioner Argyle Mackey said that “the human tide of ‘wetbacks’” was the “most serious enforcement […]
Mindhunter: Meet The Real Killers And Profilers Behind The Netflix Show
This post was originally published on this siteMeet some of the scariest serial killers of all time, and the F.B.I. profilers who ventured inside their […]
Project MKUltra And The Plot To Defeat The Soviets With Mind Control
This post was originally published on this siteFrom LSD to hypnosis to self-deprivation tanks, the real events of Project MKUltra were wilder than any movie […]