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Austin Harvey

A staff writer for All That's Interesting, Austin Harvey has also had work published with Discover Magazine, Giddy, and Lucid covering topics on mental health, sexual health, history, and sociology. He holds a Bachelor's degree from Point Park University.

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An Ancient Roman Lock Made Of Gold Was Just Discovered By A Metal Detectorist In Germany

An Ancient Roman Lock Made Of Gold Was Just Discovered By A Metal Detectorist In Germany

Made of lustrous gold and measuring in at just over one centimeter across, this lock was likely made during the third or fourth century C.E.

The Chilling Story Of The Post Office Shootings That Inspired The Phrase ‘Going Postal’

The Chilling Story Of The Post Office Shootings That Inspired The Phrase ‘Going Postal’

Throughout the 1980s and '90s, workplace shootings carried out by post office workers across the United States led to the creation of the term "going postal."

7,000-Year-Old Poison Arrowheads Found Embedded In An Antelope Bone Uncovered Inside A South African Cave

7,000-Year-Old Poison Arrowheads Found Embedded In An Antelope Bone Uncovered Inside A South African Cave

Perhaps the world's oldest weapons equipped with a multi-ingredient poison cocktail, these arrowheads were laced with deadly ricin as well as digitoxin and strophanthidin, which can stop the heart.

‘Daddy Hurt Her’: Inside Bonnie Haim’s Chilling 1993 Disappearance — And How Her Son Discovered Her Body 21 Years Later

‘Daddy Hurt Her’: Inside Bonnie Haim’s Chilling 1993 Disappearance — And How Her Son Discovered Her Body 21 Years Later

Bonnie Haim vanished without a trace in January 1993, but it wasn't until 2014 that her son Aaron stumbled across her remains while digging up the backyard of his childhood home.

Egyptian Blue: The Prized Dye Used In Egyptian Mummy Portraits, Roman Frescoes, And Renaissance Masterpieces

Egyptian Blue: The Prized Dye Used In Egyptian Mummy Portraits, Roman Frescoes, And Renaissance Masterpieces

The oldest-known synthetic pigment in history, Egyptian Blue was first created more than 5,000 years ago and soon became one of the most sought-after dyes as it adorned tombs, palaces, and statues across Asia, Africa, and Europe.

2,000-Year-Old Headless Statue Found Abandoned In A Garbage Bag Near The Greek City Of Thessaloniki

2,000-Year-Old Headless Statue Found Abandoned In A Garbage Bag Near The Greek City Of Thessaloniki

Measuring 31 inches tall, the statue is made of marble and depicts a woman in a flowing garment, perhaps a goddess, whose head and arms broke off long ago.

Meet Togo, The Brave Sled Dog Who Led His Team Through The Longest Leg Of The 1925 Nome Serum Run

Meet Togo, The Brave Sled Dog Who Led His Team Through The Longest Leg Of The 1925 Nome Serum Run

Most people think of Balto as the heroic dog who saved the town of Nome, Alaska, from an outbreak of diphtheria in 1925, but Togo the Siberian husky was the head of the sled dog team that ran 260 miles in frigid blizzard conditions to help deliver the antitoxin.

The Chilling Story Of Xolotl, The Aztec God Who Helped Create Humanity — And Then Tried To Cheat Death

The Chilling Story Of Xolotl, The Aztec God Who Helped Create Humanity — And Then Tried To Cheat Death

One version of the Aztec creation myth tells how Xolotl, the dog-headed god of lightning and fire, slayed his fellow deities and then transformed himself into a salamander in an attempt to hide from death.

‘Poor’-Quality Image Submitted To Online Appraisal Service Ends Up Being A Rare Masterpiece By English Artist J.M.W. Turner

‘Poor’-Quality Image Submitted To Online Appraisal Service Ends Up Being A Rare Masterpiece By English Artist J.M.W. Turner

Initially believed to be a piece by John Ruskin, this work was identified by experts from Christie's as a watercolor by J.M.W. Turner — and it could fetch up to $500,000 at auction.

Inside The Death Of ‘Goodfellas’ Mobster Henry Hill — And Why It Wasn’t What He Expected

Inside The Death Of ‘Goodfellas’ Mobster Henry Hill — And Why It Wasn’t What He Expected

Lucchese family associate Henry Hill thought he'd be killed by Mafia hitmen after he became an FBI informant in 1980, but he ultimately died of heart disease in 2012 at the age of 69.

Hidden Medieval Murals At France’s Angers Cathedral Have Been Photographed And Documented For The First Time Ever

Hidden Medieval Murals At France’s Angers Cathedral Have Been Photographed And Documented For The First Time Ever

First discovered in 1980, these stunning murals depicting the life and miracles of St. Maurille have now been made visible to the public for the first time in centuries.