William DeLong, Author At All That's Interesting

William DeLong

A graduate of Missouri State University with a degree in English and creative writing, William DeLong is a freelance wordsmith who has written approximately 40,000 articles since 2009.

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Matthäus Hetzenauer: The Deadliest Nazi Sniper Of World War II

Matthäus Hetzenauer: The Deadliest Nazi Sniper Of World War II

At just 20, Matthäus Hetzenauer became the most successful snipers in the Third Reich — and one of the most decorated.

Robert Chambers: The Handsome, Coldblooded Murderer Aptly Named The “Preppy Killer”

Robert Chambers: The Handsome, Coldblooded Murderer Aptly Named The “Preppy Killer”

Robert Chambers murdered 18-year-old Jennifer Levin in cold blood. And his run-ins with the law didn't end there.

Donald Harvey Was Just An Unassuming Nurse’s Aide When He Killed Dozens Of Patients While On Duty

Donald Harvey Was Just An Unassuming Nurse’s Aide When He Killed Dozens Of Patients While On Duty

By some accounts, the self-proclaimed "Angel of Death" killed upwards of 70 people in and out of hospitals across Kentucky and Ohio.

La Noche Triste: When The Aztecs Almost Thwarted A Spanish Takeover

La Noche Triste: When The Aztecs Almost Thwarted A Spanish Takeover

Hernán Cortés almost lost his hold on the Aztec capital when the natives revolted.

Ernst Röhm: The Early Nazi Leader Who Rivaled Hitler — And Was Executed For It

Ernst Röhm: The Early Nazi Leader Who Rivaled Hitler — And Was Executed For It

Ernst Röhm was ruthless in his rise to power in Nazi Germany. Too bad for him Adolf Hitler didn't like rivals — even if they were his friends.

The Story Of The RMS Olympic, The Titanic Sister Ship That Narrowly Escaped Tragedy Twice

The Story Of The RMS Olympic, The Titanic Sister Ship That Narrowly Escaped Tragedy Twice

The elder Titanic sister ship, the RMS Olympic was just as lucky as its nearly identical twin was unlucky.

Felix Hoffmann Invented A Painkiller, Aspirin, But Then Also Synthesized A Plain Killer, Heroin

Felix Hoffmann Invented A Painkiller, Aspirin, But Then Also Synthesized A Plain Killer, Heroin

Determined to alleviate his father's arthritis, Felix Hoffmann made a pain reliever that was safe for everyday use. But then he synthesized something far more potent.

Demystifying The Wonder Behind Tropical Cloud Forests

Demystifying The Wonder Behind Tropical Cloud Forests

A constant and heavy mist hides lush treasures in these rare and magnificent forests in the clouds.

Comedian Harry Einstein Collapsed And Died On Stage — And The Audience Thought It Was A Joke

Comedian Harry Einstein Collapsed And Died On Stage — And The Audience Thought It Was A Joke

Einstein had just finished honoring his friends Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in front of a live audience when he collapsed of a massive heart attack onstage.

Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Death: The Tragic Helicopter Accident That Ended A Star’s Meteoric Rise

Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Death: The Tragic Helicopter Accident That Ended A Star’s Meteoric Rise

Stevie Ray Vaughan is often credited with reviving blues guitar in his heyday, but his spectacular musical career was cut short by a tragic helicopter accident when he was just 35.