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Franz Reichelt: The Man Who Died Jumping Off The Eiffel Tower [VIDEO]

"You are going to see how my seventy-two kilos and my parachute will give your arguments the most decisive of denials." The post Franz Reichelt: The Man Who Died Jumping Off The Eiffel Tower [VIDEO]...

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Newspaper Received Anonymous Tip 25 Minutes Before JFK Assassination

The memo also claims that other phone calls “of a strangely coincidental nature” had been received by UK residents before the tip. The post Newspaper Received Anonymous Tip 25 Minutes Before JFK...

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The True Story Of The Conjuring: The Perron Family And Enfield Hauntings

The actual true story of The Conjuring, featuring the Perron family and Enfield haunting, is scarier than the movies themselves. The post The True Story Of The Conjuring: The Perron Family And Enfield...

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For Centuries, Everyone Thought Pope John VIII Was Really Pope Joan

Despite being denied by the Church, many people still believe there may have been a female pope. The post For Centuries, Everyone Thought Pope John VIII Was Really Pope Joan appeared first on All That...

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New Fossil Discovery Suggests Giant Pandas Didn’t Originate In China, But Europe

The new discovery raises questions about the origin of the species. The post New Fossil Discovery Suggests Giant Pandas Didn’t Originate In China, But Europe appeared first on All That Is Interesting.

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Woman Who Killed Autistic Teen To Get Murder Off Her “Bucket List” Found Guilty

Lilley strangled the autistic teen with a wire until it broke, and then stabbed him with various blades until he died. The post Woman Who Killed Autistic Teen To Get Murder Off Her “Bucket List” Found...

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From Sheep Intestines To Latex, The History Of Condoms

The long history of condoms dates back to cave times, and while latex remains the standard for today's condoms, in the past, people went to extreme lengths to practice safe sex. The post From Sheep...

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15 Interesting People That History Somehow Forgot

History may have forgotten them, but we haven't. Meet 15 interesting people who never got the credit they deserved. The post 15 Interesting People That History Somehow Forgot appeared first on All That...

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The True Story Of The John Paul Getty III Kidnapping

As the grandson of one of the world's richest men, John Paul Getty III spent months being tortured and beaten until a ransom was negotiated. The post The True Story Of The John Paul Getty III...

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9 Interesting Historical Events You Never Learned About In School

Though they're not all the most well-known events, that doesn't make them any less interesting. The post 9 Interesting Historical Events You Never Learned About In School appeared first on All That Is...

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14 Of History’s Most Important Archaeological Discoveries And Sites

From Pompeii to King Tut's Tomb, discover some of history's most interesting archaeological discoveries and sites. The post 14 Of History’s Most Important Archaeological Discoveries And Sites appeared...

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The Gruesome Tale Of The Unsolved Hinterkaifeck Murders

Though more than 100 suspects were interviewed, as recently as 1986, an official suspect has never been named in the Hinterkaifeck Murders. The post The Gruesome Tale Of The Unsolved Hinterkaifeck...

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Peter Freuchen: The Real Most Interesting Man In The World

In his lifetime, Peter Freuchen traveled four continents and wrote over 30 books. The post Peter Freuchen: The Real Most Interesting Man In The World appeared first on All That Is Interesting.

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Pedophile Dwarf Spared Jail Because He Is Too Short

He was arrested after he contacted two children on Facebook and asked them for sex and naked pictures. The post Pedophile Dwarf Spared Jail Because He Is Too Short appeared first on All That Is...

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Meet Dr. Giovanni Aldini — The Man Whose Experiments Inspired ‘Frankenstein’

The disturbed Dr. Victor Frankenstein found his real-life roots in Dr. Giovanni Aldini. The post Meet Dr. Giovanni Aldini — The Man Whose Experiments Inspired ‘Frankenstein’ appeared first on All That...

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Mad Jack Churchill: WWII’s Bagpipe Playing And Sword Wielding Badass

From motorcycle adventurer to Nazi hunter to surfer, Mad Jack Churchill lived quite the life. The post Mad Jack Churchill: WWII’s Bagpipe Playing And Sword Wielding Badass appeared first on All That Is...

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Vlad The Impaler Was Much Worse Than Dracula Ever Was

The legend of a vampire Count living in gloomy foothills of Transylvania stems from the real, bloody life of Vlad Dracula. The post Vlad The Impaler Was Much Worse Than Dracula Ever Was appeared first...

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The Nazi’s Lebensborn Program And The Quest To Breed A Master Race

Through breeding, kidnapping, and even murder, the Nazis' Lebensborn program aimed at creating a super-race of Germanized children. The post The Nazi’s Lebensborn Program And The Quest To Breed A...

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Oskar Dirlewanger — The Nazi Who Even Other Nazis Thought Was Cruel And Depraved

One historian has called him "an expert in extermination and a devotee of sadism and necrophilia." The post Oskar Dirlewanger — The Nazi Who Even Other Nazis Thought Was Cruel And Depraved appeared...

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The Story Of The Acid Bath Killer Is Just As Gruesome As His Nickname Suggests

Long before Walter White dissolved bodies in bathtubs, John George Haigh used sulphuric acid to cover up his crimes. The post The Story Of The Acid Bath Killer Is Just As Gruesome As His Nickname...

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