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The Stories Behind 9 Of History’s Deadliest Family Feuds

The Stories Behind 9 Of History’s Deadliest Family Feuds

From Scotland's Glencoe Massacre to the Lee-Peacock rivalry of the Old West, these historical family feuds led to violent bloodshed.
An Ancient Roman Mosaic Was Just Found Covering The Floors Of A Massive Villa In Turkey

An Ancient Roman Mosaic Was Just Found Covering The Floors Of A Massive Villa In Turkey

The work is the largest floor mosaic ever uncovered in Turkey's Central Anatolia Region.
Archaeologists Discover Thousands Of Animal Bones In An Iron Age Sacrifice Pit In Spain

Archaeologists Discover Thousands Of Animal Bones In An Iron Age Sacrifice Pit In Spain

The various bones — belonging to horses, pigs, cattle, and at least one dog — date back to the Iron Age and illuminate Europe's little-known history of animal sacrifice.
9 Predictions From The Great Seer Nostradamus That Have Seemingly Come True

9 Predictions From The Great Seer Nostradamus That Have Seemingly Come True

From the rise of Adolf Hitler to the assassination of John F. Kennedy, some of Nostradamus' predictions seem shockingly accurate.
Archaeologists In Peru Unearth 1,000-Year-Old Child Mummies — And They Still Have Hair On Their Heads

Archaeologists In Peru Unearth 1,000-Year-Old Child Mummies — And They Still Have Hair On Their Heads

The four child mummies were buried alongside one adult and several red ceramics.
Shunga: The History Of Japanese Erotic Art In 33 Vivid Images

Shunga: The History Of Japanese Erotic Art In 33 Vivid Images

During Japan's Edo period, shunga became popular with everyone from rural peasants to the wealthy ruling class — even after it was outlawed in 1722.
A Giant Rat That Can Break Open Coconuts Was Just Photographed For The First Time On The Solomon Islands

A Giant Rat That Can Break Open Coconuts Was Just Photographed For The First Time On The Solomon Islands

The local community of the Solomon Islands had been aware of the Vangunu giant rat for years, but efforts to photograph it remained unsuccessful until now.
The Tragic Story Of Christine Chubbuck, The News Reporter Who Shot Herself Live On Air

The Tragic Story Of Christine Chubbuck, The News Reporter Who Shot Herself Live On Air

Just before fatally shooting herself in the head during a live news broadcast on July 15, 1974, Christine Chubbuck told viewers, "TV 40 presents what is believed to be a television first: in living color, an exclusive coverage of an attempted suicide."
Massive 10,000-Year-Old Mammoth Jaw Pulled Out Of Florida River

Massive 10,000-Year-Old Mammoth Jaw Pulled Out Of Florida River

The mammoth jaw was discovered in Florida's Peace River by self-proclaimed fossil junkie "Captain John" Kreastoulas.
Azie Faison, The Former Harlem Hustler Behind <em>Paid In Full</em>

Azie Faison, The Former Harlem Hustler Behind Paid In Full

Azie Faison started selling drugs to get out of poverty, but the lifestyle nearly led to his death after he was shot nine times during a robbery gone awry.
Inside The Bizarre Journey Of Napoleon’s Penis After The French Emperor’s Death

Inside The Bizarre Journey Of Napoleon’s Penis After The French Emperor’s Death

Following his death in 1821, Napoleon Bonaparte's penis was allegedly removed from his body — and it has since been in the possession of everyone from his chaplain to an American urologist.