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Walk Of Death: The Story Of Howard Unruh And American History’s First Mass Shooting

Walk Of Death: The Story Of Howard Unruh And American History’s First Mass Shooting

On Sept. 6, 1949, Howard Unruh killed 13 people in 12 minutes. If he'd had enough bullets, he later said, he would have "killed a thousand."

The Heartbreaking True Story Of The Real Boy Behind Christopher Robin

Mark Oliver

9 hours ago

The house at Pooh Corner was not a magical place for the real Christopher Robin Milne who was overshadowed by his fictional namesake.
The Story Of Nathuram Godse, The Man Who Killed Gandhi

Caroline Redmond

yesterday

Hindu extremist Nathuram Godse, the man who killed Gandhi, remains a controversial figure in India to this day — here's why.
Inside The Keddie Murders: The Confounding Quadruple Homicide At Cabin 28

Ted Kammerer

yesterday

The case had gone cold some say because of police corruption and a cover-up, but is heating up again now as a new sheriff discovers long-hidden evidence.
This Week In History News, Jan. 13 – 19

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2 days ago

Ancient mammoth rib shows signs of human hunting, DNA of extinct wolf found in modern dogs, remains reveal prehistoric humans and dogs once hunted together.
Military Horse Prepped To Rescue Victims Of Pompeii Found In Its Stable

Leah Silverman

2 days ago

The horse was found in full saddle suggesting that it was being prepped to rescue those fleeing the volcanic eruption.
Florida Otter Terrorizes Locals Before Finally Being Shot By Police

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2 days ago

"It just came right at me. It really went for an attack."

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Anastasia Romanov: How The Daughter Of Russia’s Last Czar Became One Of History’s Most Elusive Women

Anastasia Romanov: How The Daughter Of Russia’s Last Czar Became One Of History’s Most Elusive Women

Bernadette Deron

It would be nearly a century following her execution that the mystery surrounding Anastasia's body would be finally allowed to rest.

Shaka: The Controversial King Of The Zulus Hailed As The “African Napoleon”

Shaka: The Controversial King Of The Zulus Hailed As The “African Napoleon”

Historians disagree on how cruel Shaka truly was as a ruler, but his military prowess was indisputable.

This Man Tried To Cure His Back Pain By Injecting His Own Semen

This Man Tried To Cure His Back Pain By Injecting His Own Semen

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"This is the first reported case of semen injection for use as a medical treatment."

DNA Of An Extinct Wolf Found In A Pack Of Wild Dogs In Texas

DNA Of An Extinct Wolf Found In A Pack Of Wild Dogs In Texas

Conservationists and biologists alike are optimistic that these findings could repopulation what was once thought to be a lost species.

Inside The Terrifying But Necessary Job Of A Medieval Plague Doctor

Inside The Terrifying But Necessary Job Of A Medieval Plague Doctor

The uniform featured an all-leather ensemble with a beak-like mask stuffed with burning herbs and a top hat — which signaled that the person was, in fact, a doctor.

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