The Disturbing Story Of The Mokomokai Heads Of The Maori Tribesmen
This post was originally published on this siteThrough trading with the tribesmen, General Horatio Gordon Robley collected 35 to 40 mokomokai heads for his collection. […]
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55 Interesting History Facts You Won’t Learn Anywhere Else
This post was originally published on this site 1 of 56 In 1926, Arctic explorer Peter Freuchen was trapped under an avalanche while on an […]
The 1814 London Beer Flood That Killed Eight People
This post was originally published on this siteThe eruption resulted in over 380,000 gallons of beer to flow out of the brewery at high speeds. […]
This Pilot Reported Seeing A UFO, And Was Never Heard From Again
This post was originally published on this siteThough Fred Valentich disappeared almost 40 years ago, his disappearance still captures the attention of UFO hunters. The […]
5 Fake Photos That Once Fooled Everyone But Now Fool Only Fools
This post was originally published on this siteInfamous hoaxes from a time before photoshop. Wikimedia Commons In our modern world of the internet and photoshop, […]
The Flayed Men Of The Musée Fragonard
This post was originally published on this siteFounded in 1766, the Musée Fragonard houses the works and collections of medical artist and anatomist, Honoré Fragonard. […]
This Infamous Serial Killer Wanted To Have His Ashes Scattered On His Old Hunting Grounds
This post was originally published on this siteA judge has also now ruled that his burial cannot involve the piece of music he’d requested either. […]
The Eerie Story Of The Boy Who Vanished Then Came Back As A New Child
This post was originally published on this siteBobby Dunbar vanished in 1912. His reappearance would lead to a custody battle, a possibly wrongly convicted man, […]
27 Bizarre Vintage Photos From The Annals Of New York City History
This post was originally published on this site 1 of 28 The German airship Hindenburg, swastikas and all, flies over New York City on the […]
The Hitler Family Is Alive And Well — But They’re Determined To End The Bloodline
This post was originally published on this siteThere are five remaining members of the Hitler bloodline. If they have their way, it will end with […]
21 Candid Photos Of U.S. Presidents Caught With Their Guard Down
This post was originally published on this site 1 of 22 Ronald Reagan wags his hands and makes faces at reporters attending a dinner for […]
Bizarre Theory Says It’s Actually The Year 1720 Because The Early Middle Ages Were Faked
This post was originally published on this siteAccording to the Phantom Time Hypothesis, Charlemagne never existed, along with 297 years that were just made up. […]
How One Reckless Surgeon Killed His Patient — Plus Two Bystanders
This post was originally published on this siteDespite being known as the fastest surgeon of his time, Dr. Robert Liston is famous for performing the […]
150 Years Later, This Is Still The World’s Tallest Couple
This post was originally published on this siteOn the southern leg of the P.T. Barnum’s tour, Anna Haining Swan would meet Martin Van Buren Bates. […]
Santa Confirmed Dead After Grave Of St. Nicholas Is Discovered
This post was originally published on this siteA team at the Church of St. Nicholas have found a shrine beneath the floors, previously unseen due […]
How King Tut Supposedly Killed 9 People — After He Died
This post was originally published on this siteThese nine deaths have been attributed to the “Curse of the Pharaoh” which was placed on King Tutankhamen’s […]
Declassified Satellite Images Show Lost City Of Alexander The Great
This post was originally published on this siteAlexander and his army first marched through the city in 331 BC while chasing Darius III, the king […]
The Tragic Tale Of “The Elephant Man” Who Just Wanted To Be Like Everybody Else
This post was originally published on this site Wikimedia CommonsJoseph Merrick. 1889. Imagine, as a new parent, having a beautiful and healthy baby boy. Now […]
The Baboon Who Worked On A Railway For 9 Years Without Ever Messing Up
This post was originally published on this siteJack the baboon worked on the railway system without ever making a mistake. Wikimedia Commons Jack operating the […]
Why Scientists Are Hoping To Find Paul Revere’s Poop
This post was originally published on this siteArchaeologists hope that their findings will shed more light on the diet and habits of Paul Revere and […]
Back In The Middle Ages, Naughty Animals Were Given Lawyers To Defend Them In Court
This post was originally published on this siteAnimals suspected of wrongdoing were entitled to lawyers and fair and speedy trials, not to mention human-like executions […]
When Women Could Take Their Husbands To Court Over Erectile Dysfunction
This post was originally published on this site Wikimedia Commons An artist’s depiction of a dowry ceremony. Should a woman win her divorce case, the […]
Lenin Died In 1924, But His Corpse Has Been Perfectly Preserved Ever Since
This post was originally published on this siteThe top-secret procedure that’s keeping this body so well preserved remains shrouded in mystery to this day. AFP […]
The Most Powerful Pirate Ever Was A Chinese Prostitute Who Controlled 80,000 Ships
This post was originally published on this siteAfter starting out in humble beginnings, Ching Shih would become world’s first female pirate lord with over 80,000 […]
Bodies Of Dead Climbers On Everest Are Serving As Guideposts
This post was originally published on this siteThere have been over 200 climbing deaths at Everest and many of the bodies remain at the mountain […]