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Austin Harvey

A staff writer for All That's Interesting since 2022, Austin Harvey has also had work published with Discover Magazine, Giddy, and Lucid, covering topics including history, and sociology. He has published more than 1,000 pieces, largely covering modern history and archaeology. He is a co-host of the History Uncovered podcast as well as a co-host and founder of the Conspiracy Realists podcast. He holds a Bachelor's degree from Point Park University. He is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Recent Posts

A Stolen Life: The Kidnapping Of Jaycee Dugard And Her 18 Years In Captivity

A Stolen Life: The Kidnapping Of Jaycee Dugard And Her 18 Years In Captivity

When she was 11, Jaycee Dugard was kidnapped on the way to school in Lake Tahoe by Phillip and Nancy Garrido and was held captive for the next 18 years until her miraculous rescue in 2009.

Adam Walsh, The Boy Whose Murder Inspired ‘America’s Most Wanted’

Adam Walsh, The Boy Whose Murder Inspired ‘America’s Most Wanted’

After six-year-old Adam Walsh was kidnapped and killed in 1981, his father John Walsh launched the show "America's Most Wanted" to prevent other parents from going through the same pain.

Scientists Thought This 300 Million-Year-Old ‘Blob’ Fossil Was A Jellyfish — Turns Out, They’d Just Been Looking At It Upside Down

Scientists Thought This 300 Million-Year-Old ‘Blob’ Fossil Was A Jellyfish — Turns Out, They’d Just Been Looking At It Upside Down

What was once considered a fairly common jellyfish fossil is actually an ancient sea anemone, a new study reveals.

The Agonizing Death Of Floyd Collins, The Cave Explorer Who Was Trapped Underground For 17 Days Before He Finally Perished

The Agonizing Death Of Floyd Collins, The Cave Explorer Who Was Trapped Underground For 17 Days Before He Finally Perished

On January 30, 1925, William Floyd Collins got stuck in a passageway deep inside Kentucky's Sand Cave, inciting a media spectacle that drew tens of thousands of people to the scene in hopes of seeing him rescued.

Archaeologists Identify An Iron Age Comb Made From A Human Skull In England

Archaeologists Identify An Iron Age Comb Made From A Human Skull In England

Despite its appearance, the "Bar Hill comb" may have been worn as an amulet rather than used for styling hair.

Astronomers Detect Water Molecules Swirling Around A Star 1,300 Light Years Away

Astronomers Detect Water Molecules Swirling Around A Star 1,300 Light Years Away

Researchers suggest the water molecules could provide insight into the "missing link" that explains the origins of water on Earth.

The Incredible Story Of ‘Sardinian Strongman’ Franco Columbu — And His Lifelong Friendship With Arnold Schwarzenegger

The Incredible Story Of ‘Sardinian Strongman’ Franco Columbu — And His Lifelong Friendship With Arnold Schwarzenegger

Franco Columbu came from a family of rural Italian shepherds but became an international star after winning multiple Mr. Universe and Mr. Olympia titles.

A New Easter Island Moai Statue Has Been Discovered At The Bottom Of A Dry Lake Bed

A New Easter Island Moai Statue Has Been Discovered At The Bottom Of A Dry Lake Bed

The new moai was found in the dried-up lake bed around the Rano Raraku volcano — and researchers believe there may be more statues nearby.

A Pennsylvania Woman Who Has Been Missing For 31 Years Was Just Found In A Puerto Rico Nursing Home

A Pennsylvania Woman Who Has Been Missing For 31 Years Was Just Found In A Puerto Rico Nursing Home

Patricia Kopta was a Pittsburgh street preacher known as "The Sparrow" who mysteriously vanished in 1992.

The Tragic Reality Behind Kenny, The Tiger With ‘Down Syndrome’

The Tragic Reality Behind Kenny, The Tiger With ‘Down Syndrome’

A white tiger believed to have Down syndrome, Kenny went viral online as the so-called "ugliest tiger in the world" — but the truth was much more heartbreaking.