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Poisoned, Shot, And Left To Bleed Out: The Grisly Story Of Grigori Rasputin’s...

The death of Rasputin has been a subject of fascination since the hour of his murder due to his stubborn, nearly superhuman refusal to die. The post Poisoned, Shot, And Left To Bleed Out: The Grisly...

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The Colossus Of Rhodes — What Happened To This Wonder Of The Ancient World?

The Colossus of Rhodes stood for just 54 years before it was destroyed in 226 BCE, but its legacy lasted far longer than that. The post The Colossus Of Rhodes — What Happened To This Wonder Of The...

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Archaeologists Just Discovered A 1,800-Year-Old Roman Gladiator Arena In...

Researchers used 200-year-old records to uncover the Colosseum-like arena where gladiators and animals fought to the death in the ancient town of Mastaura in western Turkey. The post Archaeologists...

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Pompeii Graffiti Shows Just How Raunchy Ancient Romans Really Were

Ancient Roman graffiti in Pompeii has been found on walls throughout the city, nearly perfectly preserved since the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. The post Pompeii Graffiti Shows Just How...

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Jack The Ripper’s ‘From Hell’ Letter And The Macabre Story Behind It

Today, there are only three Jack the Ripper letters that investigators believe may be credible. But only the "From Hell" letter was sent along with a human kidney. The post Jack The Ripper’s ‘From...

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This Week In History News, Jul. 25 – 31

Trove of Jurassic starfish uncovered, 890-million-year-old "spongelike" fossils found, Roman amphitheater unearthed. The post This Week In History News, Jul. 25 – 31 appeared first on All That's...

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DNA Testing Just Revealed That This 1,000 Year Old Finnish Viking Was Likely...

The Viking remains, which date to between 1050 and 1300, were buried with both male and female objects, suggesting a highly-regarded member of society with a non-binary gender identity. The post DNA...

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The Horrific Story Of The Dunblane Massacre — And How It Changed Gun Laws In...

The 1996 Dunblane massacre was the deadliest school shooting in the history of the modern United Kingdom. But it was also the last. The post The Horrific Story Of The Dunblane Massacre — And How It...

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35 Photos Of Chernobyl Today After Being Frozen In Time By A Nuclear Meltdown

More than 30 years have passed since the 1986 nuclear disaster. So just what exactly is the state of Chernobyl today? The post 35 Photos Of Chernobyl Today After Being Frozen In Time By A Nuclear...

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These Grazing Goats And Sheep Just Helped Uncover Hundreds Of Forgotten...

The animals cleared so much overgrowth at the 18th-century graveyard at St. Matthew's Church in County Cork that they uncovered more than 500 individual headstones. The post These Grazing Goats And...

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This Week In History News, Aug. 1 – 7

Cache of Nazi artifacts found behind wall of German house, historical graves uncovered by grazing goats, Viking warrior found to be intersex. The post This Week In History News, Aug. 1 – 7 appeared...

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What Is Greek Fire? Discover The Secret Weapon Of The Byzantine Empire

An ancient incendiary weapon used by the Byzantine Empire, Greek fire involved a heavily guarded formula that we still can't figure out today. The post What Is Greek Fire? Discover The Secret Weapon Of...

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An 84-Year-Old German Retiree Has Just Been Fined $300,000 For Keeping A Nazi...

German officials discovered the rare Panther tank along with a stockpiled arsenal of Nazi weapons, including an anti-aircraft cannon, a torpedo, and 70 rifles and machine guns. The post An 84-Year-Old...

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The Viking Berserkers Were Norse Warriors Who Entered A Trance-Like Rage...

Berserkers were among the most feared Norse warriors of their age, ingesting hallucinogens to induce a trance-like fury that carried them through battle. The post The Viking Berserkers Were Norse...

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How Gretl Braun Became Adolf Hitler’s Favorite Sister-In-Law

The younger sister of Eva Braun, Gretl Braun was one of Adolf Hitler's closest friends from his rise to power until the bloody end of the Third Reich. The post How Gretl Braun Became Adolf Hitler’s...

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Ancient Roman Relic Unearthed In England Shows British Prisoners Were...

The key handle was found at an excavation in Leicester and depicts a scraggly-haired man being devoured by a lion. The post Ancient Roman Relic Unearthed In England Shows British Prisoners Were...

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Anneliese Michel And The Shocking Images From The Exorcism Of The Real Emily...

The woman who inspired the horror film became infamous for her tragic fight with demons — and her terrifying death. The post Anneliese Michel And The Shocking Images From The Exorcism Of The Real Emily...

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33 Fun History Facts That Prove The Past Is Even More Fascinating Than You...

From the loudest sound ever made to the World War II heroics of Bill Nye The Science Guy's mom, these random historical facts reveal just how astounding the annals of humanity's past really are. The...

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Ian Brady, The Nazi-Obsessed Scot Who Brutalized Five Children In 1960s England

With his girlfriend Myra Hindley, Ian Brady kidnapped, tortured, and murdered five children — one as young as 10 — in a series of notorious slayings known as the Moors Murders. The post Ian Brady, The...

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Archaeologists Unearth Massive 1,600-Year-Old Pagan Idol From Irish Bog

The eight-foot oaken idol was likely used to commune with the spirit world, or "Otherworld" of Celtic Paganism. The post Archaeologists Unearth Massive 1,600-Year-Old Pagan Idol From Irish Bog appeared...

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