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44 Photos Of The 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, From Its Brilliant New Inventions To Its Stark Racism

Held for the centennial celebration of the Louisiana Purchase, the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair drew 20 million visitors and is remembered for introducing the American public to the ice cream cone — and for its "human zoos."

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 8, 2023

44 Photos Of The 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, From Its Brilliant New Inventions To Its Stark Racism

Held for the centennial celebration of the Louisiana Purchase, the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair drew 20 million visitors and is remembered for introducing the American public to the ice cream cone — and for its "human zoos."

By Kaleena Fraga • September 8, 2023

This Week In History News, Sept. 3 – 9

Shipwreck discovered intact in Lake Michigan, Roman swords uncovered in an Israeli cave, girl found buried with 180 animal bones in Kazakhstan.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 8, 2023

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This Week In History News, Sept. 3 – 9

Shipwreck discovered intact in Lake Michigan, Roman swords uncovered in an Israeli cave, girl found buried with 180 animal bones in Kazakhstan.

By All That's Interesting • September 8, 2023

A New Hampshire Woman Bought A Painting At A Thrift Store For $4 — And It Could Be Worth $250,000

The painting by American artist N.C. Wyeth was one of four illustrations he created for the 1939 edition of the novel Ramona by Helen Hunt Jackson.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Sep 8, 2023

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A New Hampshire Woman Bought A Painting At A Thrift Store For $4 — And It Could Be Worth $250,000

The painting by American artist N.C. Wyeth was one of four illustrations he created for the 1939 edition of the novel Ramona by Helen Hunt Jackson.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • September 8, 2023

Arne Johnson Killed His Landlord — Then Said The Devil Made Him Do It

On February 16, 1981, 19-year-old Arne Cheyenne Johnson stabbed his landlord Alan Bono to death with a pocketknife — then said the Devil made him do it.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 8, 2023

Arne Johnson Killed His Landlord — Then Said The Devil Made Him Do It

On February 16, 1981, 19-year-old Arne Cheyenne Johnson stabbed his landlord Alan Bono to death with a pocketknife — then said the Devil made him do it.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 8, 2023

The Chilling Crimes Of Harvey Glatman, ‘The Glamour Girl Slayer’ Who Took Photos Of His Victims

In late 1950s Los Angeles, serial killer Harvey Glatman raped and murdered three aspiring models — but not before taking some disturbing photos of them first.

By Gabe Paoletti • Sep 5, 2023

The Chilling Crimes Of Harvey Glatman, ‘The Glamour Girl Slayer’ Who Took Photos Of His Victims

In late 1950s Los Angeles, serial killer Harvey Glatman raped and murdered three aspiring models — but not before taking some disturbing photos of them first.

By Gabe Paoletti • September 5, 2023

The Real Story Of The Kandahar Giant, The 13-Foot Cryptid Purportedly Killed By U.S. Special Ops

In 2002, an elite tactical team was said to have killed the Kandahar Giant, a 13-foot-tall beast with flaming red hair, six fingers on each hand, and two sets of teeth.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Sep 4, 2023

The Real Story Of The Kandahar Giant, The 13-Foot Cryptid Purportedly Killed By U.S. Special Ops

In 2002, an elite tactical team was said to have killed the Kandahar Giant, a 13-foot-tall beast with flaming red hair, six fingers on each hand, and two sets of teeth.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • September 4, 2023

8 People Who Were Brutally Executed During The Salem Witch Trials

From February 1692 to May 1693, 19 people were executed by hanging and one was stoned to death after being found guilty during the Salem Witch Trials.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 4, 2023

8 People Who Were Brutally Executed During The Salem Witch Trials

From February 1692 to May 1693, 19 people were executed by hanging and one was stoned to death after being found guilty during the Salem Witch Trials.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 4, 2023

How Paul Walker Died In A Tragic 100-MPH Car Accident

During a few days off from filming Furious 7, Paul Walker died at just 40 years old in a car crash in Santa Clarita, California on November 30, 2013.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 3, 2023

How Paul Walker Died In A Tragic 100-MPH Car Accident

During a few days off from filming Furious 7, Paul Walker died at just 40 years old in a car crash in Santa Clarita, California on November 30, 2013.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 3, 2023

Inside Niihau, Hawaii’s ‘Forbidden Island’ Without Paved Roads, Plumbing, Or Police

Purchased by a wealthy Scottish widow in 1864, the family-owned island of Niihau is committed to preserving its natural and cultural history — perhaps at a dangerous cost.

By Daniel Rennie • Sep 3, 2023

Inside Niihau, Hawaii’s ‘Forbidden Island’ Without Paved Roads, Plumbing, Or Police

Purchased by a wealthy Scottish widow in 1864, the family-owned island of Niihau is committed to preserving its natural and cultural history — perhaps at a dangerous cost.

By Daniel Rennie • September 3, 2023

8 Horror Movies So Disturbing That Audiences Thought They Were Snuff Films

From "Cannibal Holocaust" to "The Blair Witch Project," these movies were so extreme that countless people thought the onscreen carnage was real.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 3, 2023

8 Horror Movies So Disturbing That Audiences Thought They Were Snuff Films

From "Cannibal Holocaust" to "The Blair Witch Project," these movies were so extreme that countless people thought the onscreen carnage was real.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 3, 2023