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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 Punic Necropolis Was Just Uncovered By Construction Workers In Sardinia

An Ancient Punic Necropolis Was Just Uncovered By Construction Workers In Sardinia

So far, archaeologists have excavated six 2,400-year-old amphorae that seemingly contain the remains of young children.

Björn Ironside Was A Brave Viking Hero In Scandinavian Legend — But Did He Really Exist?

Björn Ironside Was A Brave Viking Hero In Scandinavian Legend — But Did He Really Exist?

In Scandinavian legend, Björn Ironside was the son of Viking chieftain Ragnar Lothbrok who led successful raids across Europe in the ninth century C.E. before becoming a ruler of Sweden and Norway and founding the royal Munsö Dynasty.

Where Is The Coldest Place On Earth? Inside 11 Locations That Have Reported Record-Low Temperatures

Where Is The Coldest Place On Earth? Inside 11 Locations That Have Reported Record-Low Temperatures

From Antarctica's remote Vostok Station to the bustling Russian city of Yakutsk, these places frequently see temperatures drop well below zero and are covered in snow and ice for the majority of the year.

The Heartbreaking Story Of Jett Travolta, John Travolta’s Son Who Died From A Seizure At Just 16

The Heartbreaking Story Of Jett Travolta, John Travolta’s Son Who Died From A Seizure At Just 16

On January 2, 2009, Jett Travolta hit his head on a bathtub while having a seizure during a family vacation in the Bahamas, a tragedy that his father John Travolta later called "the worst thing that's ever happened in my life."

Anne Marie Hochhalter, The Paralyzed Columbine Victim Who Eventually Died 26 Years After The Shooting

Anne Marie Hochhalter, The Paralyzed Columbine Victim Who Eventually Died 26 Years After The Shooting

According to the coroner who conducted Anne Marie Hochhalter's autopsy, the injuries she suffered in the 1999 massacre played a key role in her demise, so her death was classified as a homicide.

Ancient Roman Gossip Book Makes The Bestseller List 2,000 Years After Its Original Publication

Ancient Roman Gossip Book Makes The Bestseller List 2,000 Years After Its Original Publication

Roman historian Suetonius wrote The Lives of the Caesars in the second century C.E., and it's full of gossip and scandalous rumors about Julius Caesar and the first 11 Roman emperors.

Inside The True Story Of Uhtred Of Bebbanburg That <em>The Last Kingdom</em> Didn’t Tell

Inside The True Story Of Uhtred Of Bebbanburg That The Last Kingdom Didn’t Tell

Uhtred the Bold, the real historical figure who inspired The Last Kingdom, wasn't raised by Vikings like his onscreen counterpart, but he did fight against the Danes, unite Northumbria, and spark a blood feud that lasted for generations.

When Did Rome Fall? Inside The Murky History Of The Roman Empire’s Collapse

When Did Rome Fall? Inside The Murky History Of The Roman Empire’s Collapse

We're taught that the Western Roman Empire collapsed in 476 C.E. when the barbarian king Odoacer seized control of Rome — here's why that might be wrong.

A Message In A Bottle From 1906 Was Just Found Hidden Inside King’s Theatre In Edinburgh, Scotland

A Message In A Bottle From 1906 Was Just Found Hidden Inside King’s Theatre In Edinburgh, Scotland

Dated to October 1906 — just two months before King's Theatre opened its doors — this hidden message found by historian Mike Hume lists the names of the people who built this historic venue.

Charles Manson And The CIA: Were The Manson Family Murders The Result Of A Government Mind-Control Experiment?

Charles Manson And The CIA: Were The Manson Family Murders The Result Of A Government Mind-Control Experiment?

After studying the Charles Manson case for 20 years, journalist Tom O'Neill claimed there was evidence that the Tate-LaBianca murders may have been the unintended result of an experiment involving brainwashing, LSD, and the top-secret CIA program MK-Ultra.

Researchers Just Discovered The Identity Of The Model Featured In The Famous ‘Miss Atomic Bomb’ Photo From 1957

Researchers Just Discovered The Identity Of The Model Featured In The Famous ‘Miss Atomic Bomb’ Photo From 1957

After a 25-year search, the Atomic Museum has finally discovered that the model pictured in the famous "Miss Atomic Bomb" photo was Anna Lee Mahoney, a dancer from New York who was working at Las Vegas' Sands Hotel at the time the image was captured in 1957.