Re-Smelling London’s Great Stink Of 1858
This post was originally published on this siteLondon’s Great Stink of 1858 didn’t merely cause nausea citywide, it led to world-changing developments in science and […]
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Lost In The Ashes: The Mystery Of The Vanished Sodder Children
This post was originally published on this siteThe chilling story of the Sodder children, who vanished after their home went up in flames, leaves more […]
How Nazi Scientist Wernher Von Braun Sent The U.S. To The Moon
This post was originally published on this siteDespite his Nazi beginnings, Wernher von Braun contributed immensely to the creation of the American space program. Wikimedia […]
Carl Wilhelm Scheele: The Forgotten Scientist Who Discovered Oxygen
This post was originally published on this siteCarl Wilhelm Scheele ranks as one of the greatest chemists of all time, but he paid a terrible […]
The Story Of The Landkreuzer P. 1500 — Hitler’s 1,000 Ton Super Tank
This post was originally published on this siteThe Landkreuzer P. 1000 Ratte would have been the largest, heaviest tank ever created. ullstein bild/Getty ImagesAdolf Hitler […]
Meet Hiroo Onoda, The Soldier Who Kept Fighting World War II For 29 Years After It Ended
This post was originally published on this siteFor 29 years after the conflict had ended, Japanese soldier Hiroo Onoda hid out in the jungles and […]
Inside Philadelphia’s Byberry Mental Hospital House Of Horrors
This post was originally published on this siteFor decades, Philadelphia’s Byberry mental hospital neglected and tortured its patients — and got away with it. Charles […]
The Horrifying History Of America’s Worst Race Riot
This post was originally published on this siteThe Tulsa race riot lasted just 24 hours but caused over $1.5 million in damages to the city […]
The Twisted Tale Of Richard Ramirez — The “Night Stalker” Serial Killer
This post was originally published on this siteOver just 14 months, Richard Ramirez killed 13 people and attempted to kill 5 more. Getty ImagesRichard Ramirez […]
The History Of The Onna-Bugeisha — Japan’s Badass Female Samurai
This post was originally published on this siteAfter being wounded in battle, Nakano Takeko had her sister decapitate her and bury her head under a […]
21 Accidental Inventions That Changed Our World
This post was originally published on this siteForget genius. A happy combination of dumb luck and coincidence was all it took for these accidental inventions […]
The 5 Most Likely Jack The Ripper Suspects
This post was originally published on this siteThough all witnesses have been dead for decades, historians and sleuths have put these Jack The Ripper suspects […]
Vlado Taneski — The Serial Killer Journalist Who Reported On His Own Crimes
This post was originally published on this siteAfter three years of covering a string of murders, police realized that the journalist himself was the killer. […]
46 North Korea Facts That Prove The Hermit Kingdom Is Stranger Than You Thought
This post was originally published on this site 1 of 47 Fewer than one in five North Koreans are estimated to have a mobile phone. […]
How Allied Prisoners Used ‘Monopoly’ To Escape Nazi POW Camps
This post was originally published on this siteHistorians estimate that thousands of prisoners fled Nazi prisons all thanks to some truly unique board game sets. […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]