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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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Inside The Disturbing Story Of Victor Salva, Hollywood Film Director And Convicted Pedophile

Inside The Disturbing Story Of Victor Salva, Hollywood Film Director And Convicted Pedophile

Victor Salva is best known as the writer and director of the Jeepers Creepers films, but a decade before the first of those was released, he spent 15 months in prison for molesting 12-year-old actor Nathan Forrest Winters on the set of his film Clownhouse.

The Bizarre Story Of Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong, The Woman Who Masterminded The Pizza Bomber Bank Robbery

The Bizarre Story Of Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong, The Woman Who Masterminded The Pizza Bomber Bank Robbery

Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong is best known for her role in the chilling plot to strap a bomb to a pizza deliveryman and force him to rob a Pennsylvania bank in 2003, but she also murdered two of her boyfriends — and stuffed one in a freezer.

A New York Homeowner Just Stumbled Upon The Intact Jaw Of A Mastodon While Doing Yardwork

A New York Homeowner Just Stumbled Upon The Intact Jaw Of A Mastodon While Doing Yardwork

A person tending to their property in Orange County, New York noticed two teeth protruding from the ground, hidden by their plants — then further digging revealed the complete jawbone of a prehistoric mastodon.

A Luxurious Gallo-Roman Villa Was Found In France — Complete With Pillars, Bronze Statues, And Mythological Frescoes

A Luxurious Gallo-Roman Villa Was Found In France — Complete With Pillars, Bronze Statues, And Mythological Frescoes

During excavations in Reims, archaeologists discovered the remains of a lavish residence from the second century C.E. — though it was inexplicably built in what was then the less-desirable part of town.

Cristina Invernizzi, The Argentinian Model Who Became The Fourth Wife Of The ‘Wolf Of Wall Street’

Cristina Invernizzi, The Argentinian Model Who Became The Fourth Wife Of The ‘Wolf Of Wall Street’

Jordan Belfort and Cristina Invernizzi met while she was working as an actress in Mexico and he was visiting the country as a motivational speaker after his stint in prison for securities fraud and money laundering.

Ancient Brooches, Wine Jugs, And A Pen Made From Animal Bone Unearthed At A Celtic Settlement In Germany

Ancient Brooches, Wine Jugs, And A Pen Made From Animal Bone Unearthed At A Celtic Settlement In Germany

Excavations at the Altenburg-Rheinau settlement have unveiled a number of fascinating archaeological discoveries that shed new light on this Celtic center of commerce that flourished in the first century B.C.E.

The Blood-Soaked Story Of Thomas Pitera, The Bonanno Family Mobster Known As ‘Tommy Karate’

The Blood-Soaked Story Of Thomas Pitera, The Bonanno Family Mobster Known As ‘Tommy Karate’

Martial arts master Thomas Pitera was a deadly Mafia hitman who killed — and dismembered — up to 60 victims throughout the 1970s and '80s.

Archaeologists In The Netherlands Just Uncovered A Centuries-Old Floor Made Of Cow Bones

Archaeologists In The Netherlands Just Uncovered A Centuries-Old Floor Made Of Cow Bones

Found in several places across the Netherlands, these floors made from precisely carved cattle bones, as opposed to inexpensive and widely available tile, remain mysterious to this day.

The Incredible Life Of Ruth Handler, The Woman Who Invented Barbie

The Incredible Life Of Ruth Handler, The Woman Who Invented Barbie

The president of Mattel, Ruth Handler debuted the Barbie doll in 1959 — and later created an innovative prosthetic for breast cancer survivors.

J. Paul Getty, The Miserly Billionaire Who Did His Own Laundry — And Initially Refused To Pay His Kidnapped Grandson’s Ransom

J. Paul Getty, The Miserly Billionaire Who Did His Own Laundry — And Initially Refused To Pay His Kidnapped Grandson’s Ransom

Once the richest man in the world, oil tycoon J. Paul Getty was so frugal that he wouldn't pay his 16-year-old grandson's ransom — until his kidnappers cut off his ear and sent it to the family.

A Roman Chalice Filled With Pig Fat Was Found At A 1,500-Year-Old Burial Site Of A Teenage Girl In England

A Roman Chalice Filled With Pig Fat Was Found At A 1,500-Year-Old Burial Site Of A Teenage Girl In England

First discovered in this Anglo-Saxon grave in 2018, the Scremby Chalice predates the burial by 300 years, hinting at a fascinating relationship between the Romans and Anglo-Saxons.