She Converted To Christianity On Death Row – But It Couldn’t Save Her
This post was originally published on this siteKarla Faye Tucker was the first woman to be executed since 1863, and only four have been executed […]
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33 Benjamin Franklin Quotes That Capture American Wisdom At Its Finest
This post was originally published on this siteThese classic Benjamin Franklin quotes taken from volumes like Poor Richard’s Almanack will both inspire you and make […]
26 Weird Holidays And Bizarre Festivals From Around The World
This post was originally published on this siteFrom Japan’s Kanamara Matsuri penis celebration to the gigantic La Tomatina food fight in Spain, experience some weird […]
You Can Now Dive Down To The Titanic, But It Will Cost You
This post was originally published on this siteMore people have been to space than to the wreck of the Titanic, but over the next few […]
The Heinous Crimes Of Dagmar Overbye — The Baby-Burning Serial Killer
This post was originally published on this siteDagmar Overbye pretended to be a child caretaker. But all she did was kill the children left in […]
The Long And Fascinating History Of The President’s Resolute Desk
This post was originally published on this siteThe Resolute Desk was a peace offering gift from Queen Victoria, but that’s just the tip of the […]
The Story Of Elsa Einstein’s Cruel, Incestuous Marriage To Albert
This post was originally published on this siteElsa Einstein was Albert Einstein’s wife. She was also his first cousin. And he cheated on her a […]
Chiune Sugihara – The Japanese Holocaust Savior You’ve Never Heard Of
This post was originally published on this siteThough he could have lost his job, and his life, if the government found out, Chiune Sugihara continued […]
Mummified Monkey Found In Old Minneapolis Department Store
This post was originally published on this siteThe mummified monkey was found by a construction team that was gutting the inside of a century-old building. […]
The True Story Behind The Most Iconic Image Of The Civil Rights Movement
This post was originally published on this siteThe photo of Hazel Bryan screaming at Elizabeth Eckford is jarring enough, but the story of their subsequent […]
What History Got Wrong About The Hanging Gardens Of Babylon
This post was originally published on this siteWhile many saw the Hanging Gardens of Babylon as a legend, research shows that it may have actually […]
The Pear Of Anguish Is The Torture Device From Your Proctologist’s Nightmares
This post was originally published on this siteThe pear of anguish’s use of grotesque physical pain and sexual violation is straight from your nightmares. The […]
Joseph Stalin Sent Two Men To Kill John Wayne, But The Duke Sniffed Out The Plot
This post was originally published on this siteJoseph Stalin wanted John Wayne gone so badly he sent two men to pose as FBI agents to […]
Discovery Of 85,000-Year-Old Finger Bone Drastically Shifts Timeline Of Human Migration
This post was originally published on this siteThis fossil may point to a radically different path in terms of human history. The post Discovery Of […]
That Time Hulk Hogan Bodyslammed André The Giant [VIDEO]
This post was originally published on this siteHulk Hogan bodyslamming André the Giant was heard around the world. But, how did the biggest match in […]
From Bandit Queen To Parliament – The Incredible Journey of Phoolan Devi
This post was originally published on this sitePhoolan Devi escaped an abusive arranged marriage and embarked on a life of crime, intent on getting revenge […]
33 China Facts That Will Boggle Your Mind
This post was originally published on this siteFrom the secrets of the Great Wall to the realities of its pollution nightmare, these interesting facts about […]
21 Famous Pirates That Put Jack Sparrow To Shame
This post was originally published on this siteForget Jack Sparrow. These famous pirates were the swashbuckling, sword-slinging ruffians that originally made the skull and crossbones […]
These ’70s Yankees Pitchers Wanted Each Other’s Wives – So They Made The Trade Of The Century
This post was originally published on this siteMike Kekich and Fritz Peterson switched entire lives – including wives and kids – after one fateful barbecue. […]
Evolution On Trial: The Weird Backstory Of The Scopes Monkey Case
This post was originally published on this siteDespite being fake, the Scopes Trial ultimately got evolution to be taught in schools. The post Evolution On […]
How The “Little Boy” Bomb Absolutely Devastated Hiroshima [PHOTOS]
This post was originally published on this siteThe bomb was called “Little Boy” but the devastation it caused was hardly small. The post How The […]
The Story Of Hannelore Schmatz — The First Woman To Die On Everest
This post was originally published on this siteHannelore Schmatz summited Everest with her husband in 1979. Unfortunately, she’d never make it down to celebrate with […]
33 Historical Aerial Photos Of The World’s Great Cities
This post was originally published on this siteThese historical aerial photos of New York, Paris, London, and others reveal the planet’s most astounding cities like […]
This Week In History, April 1 – 7
This post was originally published on this siteSome West Africans’ DNA linked to unknown “ghost species” ancestor, evidence of medieval coffin birth uncovered, painting worth […]
That Time Jerry Lee Lewis Married Myra Gale Brown — His 13-Year-Old Cousin
This post was originally published on this siteMyra Gale Brown was just 13 and still believed in Santa Claus when she married Jerry Lee Lewis. […]