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Go Inside The Most Horrific Medieval Torture Devices, From The Judas Cradle To The Breaking Wheel

Go Inside The Most Horrific Medieval Torture Devices, From The Judas Cradle To The Breaking Wheel

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9 months ago
These torture devices from the Middle Ages will make you glad you live in modern times.
The Story Of Frank Sinatra Jr., The Victim Of A Bizarre And Terribly Executed Kidnapping In 1963

The Story Of Frank Sinatra Jr., The Victim Of A Bizarre And Terribly Executed Kidnapping In 1963

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10 months ago
On December 8, 1963, two men abducted Frank Sinatra Jr. from a lounge in Nevada where he was performing — but one of his captors got nervous and released him just 48 hours later.
Archaeologists Uncover ‘Ghost Population’ Of Previously-Unknown Human Ancestor

Archaeologists Uncover ‘Ghost Population’ Of Previously-Unknown Human Ancestor

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10 months ago
A surprising new discovery of ancient human remains in Africa — with remarkably well-preserved DNA — is redrawing the map of human populations in new and exciting ways.
The Horrific Story Of Madame LaLaurie, The Socialite Who Brutally Mutilated Her Slaves

The Horrific Story Of Madame LaLaurie, The Socialite Who Brutally Mutilated Her Slaves

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10 months ago
After Madame LaLaurie was run out of New Orleans for torturing her enslaved workers, her mansion became one of America's most "haunted" houses.
Inside The Blood-Soaked Life And Crimes Of <em>Goodfellas</em> Mob Boss Paul Vario

Inside The Blood-Soaked Life And Crimes Of Goodfellas Mob Boss Paul Vario

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11 months ago
Portrayed in Goodfellas as Paulie Cicero, Lucchese crime family capo Paul Vario ruled his Brooklyn crew with an iron fist — until his empire came crashing down thanks to former associate Henry Hill in the 1980s.
The Eerie Story Of Bog Bodies, The Ancient Mummies Found In Peatlands Across Europe

The Eerie Story Of Bog Bodies, The Ancient Mummies Found In Peatlands Across Europe

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last year
Bog bodies are corpses that are mummified when they are submerged in highly acidic bodies of water with low temperatures and oxygen levels, such as peat bogs — and dozens of them have been accidentally uncovered across Europe over the centuries.
Inside The Mysterious Life And Death Of John Rolfe, The Husband Of Pocahontas

Inside The Mysterious Life And Death Of John Rolfe, The Husband Of Pocahontas

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last year
The first English settler to successfully cultivate tobacco in Virginia, John Rolfe famously married Powhatan "princess" Pocahontas in 1614.
The Victims Of Jack The Ripper And Their Tragically Overlooked Stories

The Victims Of Jack The Ripper And Their Tragically Overlooked Stories

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last year
Discover the grisly stories of the five victims of Jack the Ripper who were brutally snuffed out in London's Whitechapel district starting in the summer of 1888.
29 Ridiculous Facts About Pablo Escobar, History’s Most Infamous Drug Kingpin

29 Ridiculous Facts About Pablo Escobar, History’s Most Infamous Drug Kingpin

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last year
Nicknamed the "King of Cocaine," Pablo Escobar founded the Medellín Cartel and had an estimated net worth of $30 billion when he died in 1993.
Inside The Alien World Of Challenger Deep, The Deepest Point In The Entire Ocean

Inside The Alien World Of Challenger Deep, The Deepest Point In The Entire Ocean

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last year
Challenger Deep lies 35,876 feet beneath the surface of the Pacific Ocean within the Mariana Trench, and the explorers who have ventured into its depths have spotted otherworldly landscapes, bizarre sea creatures, and even human trash.
The Gruesome History Of The Gibbet, The 18th-Century Execution Method Used To Scare Potential Criminals

The Gruesome History Of The Gibbet, The 18th-Century Execution Method Used To Scare Potential Criminals

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last year
Also known as "hanging in chains," gibbeting often involved locking criminals in human-shaped cages and hanging them up in public areas as a warning to others.