Robert Wadlow — The Tragically Short Life Of The World’s Tallest Man
This post was originally published on this siteRobert Wadlow was the tallest man to ever live, and though his life was cut tragically short, it […]
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Rare 12th Century Samurai Sword Found In Attic
This post was originally published on this siteThe sword was pulled from the attic decades ago, but a recent ceremonial cleaning revealed it was a […]
How Hitler Took Inspiration From Native American Extermination To Forge His Final Solution
This post was originally published on this siteMany social scientists and historians point to Social Darwinism as a foundation for Hitler’s bigotry. Wikimedia CommonsAdolf Hitler […]
Salem Witch Trials Facts That Dispel The Widespread Myths
This post was originally published on this siteThese Salem witch trials facts will surprise even the history buffs and prove that these events didn’t happen […]
David Koresh Promised His Followers Heaven — And Led Them Straight To Hell
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the Waco siege, David Koresh and the Branch Davidians spent 51 days under lock by the ATF […]
The Gruesome Crimes Of Albert Fish, The Brooklyn Vampire
This post was originally published on this siteAlbert Fish confessed to a hundred crimes after his arrest, each one of them more depraved than the […]
Meet Big Nose George, The Wild West Outlaw Who Was Killed And Turned Into Shoes
This post was originally published on this siteFirst, Big Nose George was hanged. Then things got much worse. Wikimedia CommonsGeorge “Big Nose George” Parrott George […]
Jack The Stripper: The Gruesome Killer Who Followed In The Ripper’s Footsteps
This post was originally published on this siteThe grisly story of Jack the Stripper reveals that his murders may have been more gruesome than even […]
Inside Andersonville Prison, The Civil War’s Most Brutal POW Camp
This post was originally published on this siteExperience photos and stories from inside Andersonville prison, one of the most brutal POW camps in modern history. […]
Why The Allies Thought Hitler Might’ve Escaped To Argentina
This post was originally published on this siteThough the official story is that Hitler killed himself in his bunker in 1945, conspiracy theories have arisen […]
Louis Daguerre And The First Photograph Of Humans
This post was originally published on this siteThis picture of Boulevard du Temple, taken by inventor and artist Louis Daguerre, is the oldest known photo […]
Meet The Serial Killer Who Turned Her Victims Into Soap And Teacakes
This post was originally published on this siteHad Leonarda Cianciulli’s life not been so muddled by superstition, curses, and Romani fortune tellers, she may never […]
Here’s The First Drama Ever Broadcast On Television – In 1928
This post was originally published on this siteWhile we may have thousands of television options today, people looking for viewing entertainment on Sept. 11, 1928 […]
The Haunting Mystery Of The USSR’s Lost Cosmonauts
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1961, Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space. However, some conspiracy theorists speculate that the […]
The Mystery Of Rosalia Lombardo, The Child Mummy Who Can “Open Her Eyes”
This post was originally published on this siteNot only did a secret formula allow Rosalia Lombardo to become one of Earth’s best-preserved mummies, but many […]
This Week In History News, Jan. 21 – 27
This post was originally published on this siteWoman weds 300-year-old pirate ghost, former CIA agents find Pablo Escobar’s lost submarine, reporter uncovers last American slave […]
Random Facts That Will Totally Melt Your Brain And Shock Your Friends
This post was originally published on this siteFrom Abraham Lincoln’s wrestling career to the killer habits of cats, these interesting random facts will leave your […]
Meet The Mysterious And Uncontacted Residents Of North Sentinel Island
This post was originally published on this siteThe Sentinelese tribe have remained on their North Sentinel Island, almost completely uncontacted for nearly 60,000 years. Anyone […]
The 19th Century’s Highest-Paid Piano Player Was A Blind Slave
This post was originally published on this siteWith Beethoven-like precision, even while blind, Tom Wiggins was able to master a piece of music after hearing […]
How Navajo Code Talkers Helped Win World War II
This post was originally published on this siteTo this day, the Navajo code talkers’ language remains the only unbreakable code ever used by the Marine […]
The Incredible True Story Of The Revenant’s Hugh Glass
This post was originally published on this siteHugh Glass spent six weeks trekking over 200 miles back to his camp, after being mauled by a […]
Scientists Discover Oldest Human Fossil Found Outside Africa
This post was originally published on this siteThe discovery of the jawbone could help scientists understand human migration patterns and breeding between homo sapiens, hominids, […]
Dramatic Footage Of Kamikaze Pilots In Action [VIDEO]
This post was originally published on this siteInsane footage from the Battle of Okinawa shows just how reckless and terrifying kamikaze pilots were. [embedded content] […]
Snake Wine — Southeast Asia’s Creepiest Alternative Medicine
This post was originally published on this siteSnake wine is considered by many Southeast Asian people to be a miracle cure-all, but how exactly is […]
Pablo Escobar’s Drug Submarine Found Off Coast Of Colombia
This post was originally published on this siteThe investigators believe that the sub could provide clues as to where Escobar’s missing multi-billion dollar fortune was […]