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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.

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Couple Dyes Waterfall Blue For Gender Reveal Party — And Contaminates A Drought-Stricken Town’s Water Supply

Couple Dyes Waterfall Blue For Gender Reveal Party — And Contaminates A Drought-Stricken Town’s Water Supply

Cachoeira Queima-Pé in Brazil supplies fresh water to the nearby city of Tangará da Serra, which has faced severe droughts for the past few years.

Inside The 9 Most Brazen Police Scandals In American History — And The Crooked Cops Behind Them

Inside The 9 Most Brazen Police Scandals In American History — And The Crooked Cops Behind Them

From police officers becoming drug kingpins to one who secretly operated as a prolific serial killer, these are the most corrupt cops in American history.

Sheriff’s Deputies In California Reportedly Kill An Unarmed 15-Year-Old Girl Fleeing From Her Kidnapper

Sheriff’s Deputies In California Reportedly Kill An Unarmed 15-Year-Old Girl Fleeing From Her Kidnapper

Anthony Graziano allegedly killed his wife and kidnapped his 15-year-old daughter, Savannah. Eventually, this led him to a shootout with police in which both he and his daughter were killed.

$1.5 Million Floating Home Prototype Sinks Into The Water Just As It’s Unveiled

$1.5 Million Floating Home Prototype Sinks Into The Water Just As It’s Unveiled

The SeaPod, built by Panama-based technology company Ocean Builders, is meant to be a self-sustaining, eco-restorative home that floats above the waves.

Artificial Islands Around The British Isles May Have Once Been The Sites Of Ancient Parties

Artificial Islands Around The British Isles May Have Once Been The Sites Of Ancient Parties

A new study suggests that ancient elites threw lavish parties on the crannogs surrounding Wales, Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man to display their wealth and power.

The Harrowing Voyage Of The SS <em>St. Louis</em>, The Jewish Refugee Ship That No One Wanted On The Eve Of The Holocaust

The Harrowing Voyage Of The SS St. Louis, The Jewish Refugee Ship That No One Wanted On The Eve Of The Holocaust

In May 1939, 937 refugees — most of them Jewish — fled Nazi Germany seeking asylum in the United States, but they were denied and left adrift at sea for over a month.

California Man Caught Living With His Dead Roommate For Four Years — And Allegedly Cashing His Checks

California Man Caught Living With His Dead Roommate For Four Years — And Allegedly Cashing His Checks

Darren Pirtle allegedly lived with the dead body of his roommate, Kevin Olson, for four years while writing himself checks from Olson's accounts.

11 Of The Most Tragic Celebrity Deaths In Recent History

11 Of The Most Tragic Celebrity Deaths In Recent History

From the unexpected deaths of legendary comedian Robin Williams and "Black Panther" star Chadwick Boseman to the still-mysterious demise of Brittany Murphy, these are the most infamous deaths in recent Hollywood history.

Churches Are Using Invasive ‘Shameware’ To Ensure Their Members Don’t Look At Porn

Churches Are Using Invasive ‘Shameware’ To Ensure Their Members Don’t Look At Porn

Apps like Covenant Eyes and Accountable2You do more than track users' porn habits — they report everything users do on their phones back to their "accountability partners."

A Fisherman Just Caught This Creepy ‘Nightmare Shark’ In Australia — And Experts Are Baffled

A Fisherman Just Caught This Creepy ‘Nightmare Shark’ In Australia — And Experts Are Baffled

Fisherman Trapman Bermagui caught the shark in the deep waters off the coast of New South Wales.