The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre — History’s Most Infamous Mob Hit
This post was originally published on this siteThough Capone was the prime suspect, to this day no one has taken credit for the St. Valentine’s […]
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22 Kinky And Crazy Sex Facts To Mention At Your Next Bacchanalia
This post was originally published on this siteSex has always been a taboo subject for much of civilization and likely always will be. These sex […]
This Week In History News, Nov. 26 – Dec. 2
This post was originally published on this siteJulius Caesar’s landing spot in Britain found, location of Romanov treasure discovered, original Adolf Hitler painting uncovered. Archaeologists […]
Awful Painting Bought For Less Than $1 Turns Out To Be A Hitler
This post was originally published on this siteThe work of art is an aquarelle, a painting created out of thin watercolors, that depicts the Neutor, […]
Bum On Jesus Statue Reveals 240-Year-Old Surprise
This post was originally published on this siteIt had gone undiscovered for three centuries because the rear of the statue had been covered by a […]
The Mysterious Tunguska Event That Baffles Scientists To This Day
This post was originally published on this site“Over Onkoul’s Tunguska Road, the sky split in two and fire appeared high and wide over the forest.” […]
Gross! William The Conquerer’s Corpse Exploded On People At His Funeral
This post was originally published on this siteWilliam the Conqueror indulged heavily while he was king, but his gluttony was eventually his downfall. Wikimedia Commons […]
The Heinous Crimes Of Robert Berdella – The Kansas City Butcher [PHOTOS]
This post was originally published on this siteThroughout each of his murders, Robert Berdella kept detailed notes and photos of his tortured and raped victims. […]
The Only Time A Murderer Was Convicted Thanks To His Victim’s ‘Ghost’
This post was originally published on this siteUnraveling the curious case of the “Greenbrier Ghost.” The Man Who Wanted Seven WivesAn unverified photo of Zona […]
The Real Gangs Of New York: When The Dead Rabbits And Bowery Boys Ruled Five Points
This post was originally published on this siteFrom the Bowery Boys to the Dead Rabbits, meet the Five Points gangs that were the real-life gangs […]
The 15 Creepiest Ghost Ships Ever Found On The High Seas
This post was originally published on this site 1 of 16 SV Mary Celeste After passing Santa Maria Island in the Azores on Nov. 25, […]
FBI Most Wanted List: The Most Wanted Fugitives Right Now
This post was originally published on this siteThe FBI’s most wanted criminals list is almost as infamous as the people on it. Getty Images James […]
Charles Darwin Not Only Discovered Species, He Also Ate Them In A Glutton Club
This post was originally published on this siteDarwin described a 20-pound rodent as the “very best meat I had ever tasted.” Wikimedia CommonsCharles Darwin Charles […]
How The C.I.A.’s Project Azorian Attempted To Steal The Soviet K-129 Nuclear Submarine
This post was originally published on this siteDiscover the unbelievable story of Project Azorian, the CIA’s Cold War effort to steal the K-129 nuclear submarine […]
Meet Victor Lustig, The Conman So Smooth He ‘Sold’ The Eiffel Tower — Twice
This post was originally published on this siteEven the agent who arrested Victor Lustig said, “You’re the smoothest con man that ever lived.” Bettmann/Getty ImagesVictor […]
The Story Of Henri Landru, France’s Charming Bluebeard Serial Killer
This post was originally published on this siteFrench charmer and serial killer Henri Landru got his nickname from the old French folktale of Bluebeard. Wikimedia […]
How Calvin Graham Became World War II’s Youngest Decorated Veteran
This post was originally published on this siteThrough some cunning lies, Calvin Graham is the youngest confirmed soldier to serve in WWII. YouTubeCalvin Graham upon […]
33 Vintage U.S.O. Tour Photos – From Marilyn Monroe To Frank Sinatra
This post was originally published on this siteFrom World War II onward, these star-studded shows lifted a nation’s morale. 1 of 34 Private First Class […]
28 Horrifying Photos Of Holodomor — The Ukrainian Famine That Killed Millions
This post was originally published on this siteThe Ukrainians call the famine the “Holodomor,” a name that means “murder through starvation.” 1 of 28 People […]
New Documents Could Reveal Location Of Missing Romanov Treasure
This post was originally published on this siteThe treasure has been missing for almost a century, but there may finally be a break in the […]
War Criminal Drinks Poison And Dies After Being Ruled Guilty [VIDEO]
This post was originally published on this sitePraljak was at The Hague along with five other former Bosnian Croat political and military leaders to appeal […]
Archaeologists Just Discovered Where Julius Caesar Invaded Britain
This post was originally published on this siteThe site of Julius Caesar’s British invasion, which has remained a mystery for centuries, has recently been unearthed […]
6 Tragic Movies That Were More Horrifying In Real Life
This post was originally published on this siteThe real-life events in these movies are more tragic than anything Hollywood could have imagined. Left: Dreamworks/UniversalRight: Wikimedia […]
That’s Who?! 44 Rare Photos Of Historical Figures In Their Youth
This post was originally published on this site 1 of 45 Abraham Lincoln Circa 1846-1847. Age 36-38. (His first known photographic image.)Nicholas H. Shepherd/Library of […]
The Story Of Michael Rockefeller And The Cannibals Behind His Disappearance
This post was originally published on this site“Now this is wild and somehow more remote country than what I have ever seen before.” President and […]