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How Gilles De Rais Went From Fighting Alongside Joan Of Arc To Murdering...

French nobleman Gilles de Rais is remembered both as a war hero and as a serial killer who slaughtered more than 100 children in satanic rituals. The post How Gilles De Rais Went From Fighting...

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11 Of The Most Haunted Places In The World That Are Not For The Faint Of Heart

From European castles to abandoned prisons, the ghostly spirits and disembodied voices of these haunted places will chill you to the bone. The post 11 Of The Most Haunted Places In The World That Are...

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21 War Heroes And The Superhuman Stories That Put Them In The History Books

From Desmond Doss to Audie Murphy, history's greatest war heroes gave everything for their country and embodied the meaning of bravery with their incredible acts of selflessness. The post 21 War Heroes...

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How The Beast Of Gévaudan Turned The Idyllic French Countryside Into A Place...

In the 1760s, a wolf-like monster known as the Beast of Gévaudan reportedly killed hundreds of people in gruesome fashion — and to this day, no one knows exactly what it was. The post How The Beast Of...

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Satanist Killer Danyal Hussein Jailed For Life For Gruesome Double Murder In...

Danyal Hussein murdered sisters Nicole Smallman and Bibaa Henry on June 7, 2020 as part of an imagined pact with a demon that he thought would bring him lottery winnings. The post Satanist Killer...

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The Terrifying True Story Of Vlad The Impaler — History’s Real Dracula

Responsible for killing 80,000 people and impaling 20,000, Vlad Dracula committed some of history's grisliest acts as ruler of 15th-century Wallachia. The post The Terrifying True Story Of Vlad The...

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9 Terrifying Stories Of Real-Life Exorcisms That Will Chill You To The Bone

From the chilling exorcism that inspired "The Exorcist" to the tragic case of the real-life Emily Rose, these stories show that reality can be far scarier than any movie. The post 9 Terrifying Stories...

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Excavations At A Roman Amphitheater In England Just Revealed Holding Cells...

Archeologists say that the amphitheater in Richborough, Kent, could hold up to 5,000 spectators who cheered on charging gladiators and roaring wild animals in epic fights. The post Excavations At A...

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The Horrifying Story Of Elisabeth Fritzl — Who Spent 24 Years In Her Father’s...

Elisabeth Fritzl spent 24 years in captivity, confined to a makeshift cellar and repeatedly tortured at the hands of her own father Josef Fritzl. The post The Horrifying Story Of Elisabeth Fritzl — Who...

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Carbon Dating Just Revealed The ‘Oldest’ British Skull To Be Much Younger —...

Anthropologists initially declared that the skull, called 'Greta,' was 10,000 years old, but radiocarbon dating shows that it actually came from a woman who died between 1041 and 1163. The post Carbon...

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The Remarkable Life Of Violet Bonham Carter, The Outspoken Grandmother Of...

A skilled orator and activist, Lady Violet Asquith took Britain’s Liberal Party by storm — and made it onto Hitler’s most wanted list in the process. The post The Remarkable Life Of Violet Bonham...

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From Nazi-Hunting To Covert Missions: Inside The Military Career Of Actor...

The celebrated British actor claimed to have served in a number of secret organizations during World War II, but some have accused him of exaggerating his role. The post From Nazi-Hunting To Covert...

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This Week In History News, Oct. 31 – Nov. 6

Ancient Greek swords found in stunning condition, holding cells for gladiators uncovered at Roman amphitheater, and Britain's oldest skull discovered to be a possible hoax. The post This Week In...

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Discover The Truly Grim History Behind The Fairy Tale Of Hansel And Gretel

When a great famine struck Europe in 1314, mothers abandoned their children and in some cases, even ate them. Scholars believe that these tragedies gave birth to the story of Hansel and Gretel. The...

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9 Abandoned Airports And The Tragic Stories Behind Them

Ever since they were deserted, these abandoned airports have all sat empty. Eerily, some of them were never used at all. The post 9 Abandoned Airports And The Tragic Stories Behind Them appeared first...

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Before Wonder Woman, There Were These 11 Fierce Women Warriors Of The Ancient...

Throughout history, there have been scores of notable women, but none quite as dominant and mighty as these women warriors. The post Before Wonder Woman, There Were These 11 Fierce Women Warriors Of...

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This Is How 15 Other Countries Around The World Celebrate Thanksgiving

As it turns out, the holiday isn't exclusive to America but features both strange and exciting traditions the world over. The post This Is How 15 Other Countries Around The World Celebrate Thanksgiving...

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Archeologists Just Uncovered A Remarkably Well-Preserved ‘Slave Room’ At Pompeii

The 2,000-year-old room likely housed a family of three whose daily responsibilities included tending to their master's horses and ceremonial chariot, which were previously discovered nearby. The post...

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Authorities Baffled After Mysterious Couple Steals $400,000 Worth Of Wine...

The couple checked in with a Swiss passport and diverted the overnight concierge in order to sneak into the cellar. Out of 40,000 bottles of wine, they knew exactly which ones to steal. The post...

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Wladyslaw Szpilman And The Incredible True Story Of “The Pianist”

Wladyslaw Szpilman was a Jewish pianist living in Warsaw, Poland during World War II. He didn't know that his musical abilities would save his own life. The post Wladyslaw Szpilman And The Incredible...

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