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The Story Of The Blitz, The Nazis’ World War II Bombing Campaign That Tried And Failed To Break Britain’s Morale

The Story Of The Blitz, The Nazis’ World War II Bombing Campaign That Tried And Failed To Break Britain’s Morale

Mark Oliver
last year
For eight straight months starting in September 1940, German planes bombed British cities in a relentless campaign known as the Blitz — but the people of Britain kept calm and carried on.
Sylvia Likens, The 16-Year-Old Who Was Tortured And Murdered By Caretaker Gertrude Baniszewski

Sylvia Likens, The 16-Year-Old Who Was Tortured And Murdered By Caretaker Gertrude Baniszewski

Mark Oliver
last year
In 1965, Sylvia Likens and her sister Jenny were left in the care of family friend Gertrude Baniszewski — who tortured Likens to death and got her own children to help.
The Hillside Stranglers, The Predators Who Raped And Murdered 10 Victims

The Hillside Stranglers, The Predators Who Raped And Murdered 10 Victims

Mark Oliver
last year
Starting in October 1977, Hillside Stranglers Kenneth Bianchi and Angelo Buono murdered 10 women and dumped their bodies in the hills surrounding Los Angeles.
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Dorothy Stratten Was Playboy‘s Rising Star — Until Paul Snider Murdered Her

Mark Oliver
last year
On August 14, 1980, Playmate of the Year and budding actress Dorothy Stratten was gunned down by her estranged husband. She was just 20 years old.
‘The Forgotten Holocaust’: 27 Tragic Photos From The Rape Of Nanking

‘The Forgotten Holocaust’: 27 Tragic Photos From The Rape Of Nanking

Mark Oliver
last year
These tragic photos and stories capture the horrors of the Nanking Massacre — a.k.a. the Rape of Nanking — committed by Japanese soldiers against Chinese civilians.
Why The Victims Of Agent Orange Are Still Suffering To This Day

Why The Victims Of Agent Orange Are Still Suffering To This Day

Mark Oliver
last year
From 1961 to 1971, the U.S. used the herbicide and defoliant Agent Orange in Vietnam, leaving behind millions of victims with deadly diseases and birth defects.
Inside The Mysteries Of Göbekli Tepe, The Oldest Temple In The World

Inside The Mysteries Of Göbekli Tepe, The Oldest Temple In The World

Mark Oliver
last year
Built between 9500 and 8000 BCE in present-day Turkey, Göbekli Tepe is a Neolithic place of worship that predates Stonehenge by over 6,000 years.
The Story Of Tarrare, The Insatiable Glutton Who Ate Everything From Human Flesh To Live Eels

The Story Of Tarrare, The Insatiable Glutton Who Ate Everything From Human Flesh To Live Eels

Mark Oliver
2 years ago
An 18th-century French showman, Tarrare could eat enough to feed 15 people and swallow cats whole — but his stomach was never satisfied.
Thích Quảng Đức And The True Story Of The Burning Monk Photograph

Thích Quảng Đức And The True Story Of The Burning Monk Photograph

Mark Oliver
2 years ago
On a busy Saigon street in June 1963, Buddhist monk Thích Quảng Đức lit himself on fire and set off a chain of events that led to America's involvement in the Vietnam War.
How Ivar The Boneless Became One Of History’s Most Feared Vikings

How Ivar The Boneless Became One Of History’s Most Feared Vikings

Mark Oliver
2 years ago
Despite his mythic handicap, Ivar the Boneless was the most fearsome Viking of his time and conquered England with his heathen army.
How The Yakuza Became One Of History’s Most Successful Organized Crime Groups

How The Yakuza Became One Of History’s Most Successful Organized Crime Groups

Mark Oliver
2 years ago
Known informally as the Japanese mafia, the Yakuza are a 400-year-old criminal syndicate that carries out everything from human trafficking to real estate sales.