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These Infamous Crystal Skulls Aren’t From Aztecs Or Aliens, But Just...

A 2008 study led by the Smithsonian Institute found that likely all the 13 life-size quartz crystal skulls are likely fakes. The post These Infamous Crystal Skulls Aren’t From Aztecs Or Aliens, But...

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WWI Hand Grenade Mistaken For Potato Found In Chinese Chips Factory

The century-old grenade was still functional and Hong Kong police had to quickly detonate the device in an abandoned alley. The post WWI Hand Grenade Mistaken For Potato Found In Chinese Chips Factory...

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Night Of The Long Knives: When Hitler Had Hundreds Of Allies Killed To...

For three days in 1934 that Hitler called the "Night of the Long Knives," the chancellor ordered the execution of some 400 Nazis whom he feared threatened his power. The post Night Of The Long Knives:...

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The Nuremberg Trials: When The World Tried To Bring The Nazis To Justice —...

The Nuremberg trials saw the unprecedented international indictment of Nazi officials, across all ranks, for their role in the Holocaust. The post The Nuremberg Trials: When The World Tried To Bring...

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Fridtjof Nansen: The Nobel-Prize Winning Humanitarian Who Was The First To...

He was an arctic explorer, a scientist, and a humanitarian who saved upwards of 7 million people. The biography of Fridtjof Nansen almost defies belief. The post Fridtjof Nansen: The Nobel-Prize...

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This Week In History News, Feb. 3 – 9

Case of bizarre 1959 Soviet deaths reopened, Alexander the Great's demise under investigation, WWI hand grenade found in potato chips factory. The post This Week In History News, Feb. 3 – 9 appeared...

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Hans Albert Einstein: Albert Einstein’s Brilliant Son With Whom He Had A...

Hans Albert became a scientist in his own right and a professor in hydraulic engineering, a career his father initially dubbed "a disgusting idea." The post Hans Albert Einstein: Albert Einstein’s...

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Stonehenge Design May Have Been Brought Over By Prehistoric Sailors From...

There are actually thousands of sites like Stonehenge across Europe. And one of them may have just unlocked the mysteries of the iconic megalith's origins. The post Stonehenge Design May Have Been...

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Charles-Henri Sanson: The Royal Executioner Of 18th-Century France

From the days of the sword through the advent of the guillotine, Charles-Henri Sanson killed some 3,000 people during his bloody career. The post Charles-Henri Sanson: The Royal Executioner Of...

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Medieval Nun Faked Her Own Death To Escape Convent And ‘Pursue Carnal Lust’

Joan of Leeds created a makeshift dummy to throw Archbishop Melton off track. She then fled to a town 30 miles away and was never seen again. The post Medieval Nun Faked Her Own Death To Escape Convent...

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Medieval Sword Pulled Out Of Danish Sewer With Blade Still Intact

"The best explanation we can come up with is that the owner of the sword was defeated in a battle." The post Medieval Sword Pulled Out Of Danish Sewer With Blade Still Intact appeared first on All...

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Shamima Begum Joined ISIS At 15 — Now She’s 19, Pregnant, And Wants To Return...

Though Shamima Begum described life as an ISIS member as "normal," she also said it was exactly like what the propaganda videos depicted — and that decapitations didn't bother her. The post Shamima...

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Reinhard Heydrich: The Organizer Of The Holocaust Even Hitler Thought Was Cruel

Reinhard Heydrich had many nicknames, "the Blond Beast," "the Hangman," and "the Butcher of Prague" — but none of them quite captured just how cruel and ruthless he was. The post Reinhard Heydrich: The...

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King Henry VI Had Courtiers Help Him And Queen Margaret Have Sex And...

King Henry VI and Queen Margaret of Anjou famously failed to produce an heir for eight years. New records indicate the pair may have brought some experts into the bedroom to help. The post King Henry...

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Scientists Assert Decorated Viking Warrior Skeleton Long-Thought To Be Male...

The skeleton was initially found in the mid-19th century and was posited to be female two years ago. After much debate and criticism, the research team confidently asserts that the high-ranking warrior...

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The Katyn Massacre: When The USSR Purged 22,000 Polish Men — Then Blamed The...

The Soviet Union even went so far as to include the Katyn Massacre among the Nazi war crimes presented at the Nuremberg Trials. The post The Katyn Massacre: When The USSR Purged 22,000 Polish Men —...

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Agnès Sorel: History’s First Official Royal Mistress And The Most Powerful...

Agnès Sorel rose to unprecedented heights of power for a woman in medieval France, yet her opponents succeeded in leaving her remembered as a power-hungry harlot. The post Agnès Sorel: History’s First...

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This Week In History News, Feb. 17 – 23

Medieval sword found in sewer, secrets of Stonehenge's construction revealed, WWII American shipwreck uncovered. The post This Week In History News, Feb. 17 – 23 appeared first on All That's Interesting.

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British Extreme Cleaning Couple Reveals House of Horrors In Stomach-Churning...

Warning: These photos — while making you feel like the world's best housekeeper — could also put you off eating for the day. The post British Extreme Cleaning Couple Reveals House of Horrors In...

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Newfound Letters Reveal Charles Dickens Wanted His Sane Wife, Catherine...

In the midst of a messy divorce, Charles Dickens tried to have his wife Catherine Dickens committed to an asylum so he could move in with his young mistress. The post Newfound Letters Reveal Charles...

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