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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 True Story Behind Project Blue Book: When The United States Government Actually Hunted For Aliens
Katie Serena
13 hours ago
For centuries, humans have wondered if they are alone in the universe. In the early 20th century, the US government set out to figure it out once and for all.
Reinhard Heydrich: The Organizer Of The Holocaust Who Even Hitler Thought Was Cruel
Mark Oliver
yesterday
Reinhard Heydrich had many nicknames: "the Blond Beast," "the Hangman," and "the Butcher of Prague" — but none of them quite captured just how ruthless he was.
This Week In History News, Feb. 10 – 16
All That's Interesting
yesterday
Study shows Native American genocide caused ice age, Hitler's paintings go up for auction, text reveals medieval nun fled to "pursue carnal lust."
Shamima Begum Joined ISIS At 15 — Now She’s 19, Pregnant, And Wants To Return Home
Marco Margaritoff
yesterday
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.
32-Year-Old Son Sets His Mother’s House On Fire After Argument Over Cheez-Its
Marco Margaritoff
yesterday
While the house only sustained minor damage, the fire was serious enough that the man's two trapped relatives climbed out of a second-story window to get to safety.
Opioid Addiction Is So Pervasive That U.S. Hospitals Need ‘Baby Cuddlers’ To Help Newborns In Withdrawal
Marco Margaritoff
yesterday
As America's opioid crisis affects millions, babies nationwide are born with harrowing inherited-withdrawals from their addicted mothers.
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33 Great Depression Pictures Brought To Life In Stunning Color
Marco Margaritoff
2 days ago
From farms to factories, these colorized Great Depression pictures help reveal what American history's worst economic catastrophe was like for those who lived through it.
James Watt May Not Be The Best Known Inventor, But Without Him, The Modern World May Not Exist
Daniel Rennie
2 days ago
John Watt's steam engine not only streamlined travel and manufacturing, but was also an impetus for the Industrial Revolution.
US Navy Shipwreck Of World War II-Era USS Hornet Found 17,500 Feet Underwater After 76 Years
Marco Margaritoff
2 days ago
Through a research expedition funded by late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, the deep sea R/V Petrel vessel located the USS Hornet and captured priceless footage.
Medieval Sword Pulled Out Of Danish Sewer With Blade Still Intact
Marco Margaritoff
2 days ago
"The best explanation we can come up with is that the owner of the sword was defeated in a battle."
North Koreans Are Gifting Each Other Crystal Meth As A Lunar New Year’s Gift
Marco Margaritoff
2 days ago
The practice is reportedly most popular among the country's youth and is gifted for birthdays or graduations as well.
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