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This Week In History News, Apr. 30 – May 6

Viking ship uncovered in Norway, sunken hospital discovered in Florida, Roman treasure unearthed in Italy.

By All That's Interesting • May 5, 2023

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This Week In History News, Apr. 30 – May 6

Viking ship uncovered in Norway, sunken hospital discovered in Florida, Roman treasure unearthed in Italy.

By All That's Interesting • May 5, 2023

The Wild Story Of ‘Freeway’ Rick Ross, The Crack Kingpin Who Literally Read His Way To Freedom

After building a $900 million drug empire in 1980s Los Angeles, "Freeway" Rick Ross was sentenced to life in prison — but then he got out and reinvented himself.

By Neil Patmore • May 4, 2023

The Wild Story Of ‘Freeway’ Rick Ross, The Crack Kingpin Who Literally Read His Way To Freedom

After building a $900 million drug empire in 1980s Los Angeles, "Freeway" Rick Ross was sentenced to life in prison — but then he got out and reinvented himself.

By Neil Patmore • May 4, 2023

Submerged Quarantine Hospital And Cemetery From The 1800s Discovered By Archaeologists In The Florida Keys

The hospital had been used to house yellow fever patients before falling into disuse in 1900, then gradually slipping below the waterline in Dry Tortugas National Park off the coast of Florida.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 3, 2023

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Submerged Quarantine Hospital And Cemetery From The 1800s Discovered By Archaeologists In The Florida Keys

The hospital had been used to house yellow fever patients before falling into disuse in 1900, then gradually slipping below the waterline in Dry Tortugas National Park off the coast of Florida.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 3, 2023

The Story Of Oregon’s Exploding Whale And The Wild Footage Left Behind

See the outrageous footage from November 12, 1970, when the town of Florence, Oregon tried to dispose of a beached whale carcass by blowing it up.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 2, 2023

The Story Of Oregon’s Exploding Whale And The Wild Footage Left Behind

See the outrageous footage from November 12, 1970, when the town of Florence, Oregon tried to dispose of a beached whale carcass by blowing it up.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 2, 2023

How Did Chris Cornell Die? Inside The Grunge Icon’s Devastating Suicide And The Story Behind It

After hanging himself in his Detroit hotel room on May 18, 2017, Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell was found dead at the age of just 52.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 1, 2023

How Did Chris Cornell Die? Inside The Grunge Icon’s Devastating Suicide And The Story Behind It

After hanging himself in his Detroit hotel room on May 18, 2017, Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell was found dead at the age of just 52.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 1, 2023

How Did John Belushi Die? The Real Story Of His Tragic Demise

John Belushi died in Los Angeles on March 5, 1982 after drug dealer Cathy Smith injected him with a lethal combination of cocaine and heroin known as a "speedball."

By Samuel Warde • Apr 30, 2023

How Did John Belushi Die? The Real Story Of His Tragic Demise

John Belushi died in Los Angeles on March 5, 1982 after drug dealer Cathy Smith injected him with a lethal combination of cocaine and heroin known as a "speedball."

By Samuel Warde • April 30, 2023

The Horrifying Story Of Colleen Stan — ‘The Girl In The Box’

Colleen Stan became known as the "girl in the box" after she was held prisoner by Cameron and Janice Hooker inside their California home between 1977 and 1984.

By Kara Goldfarb • Apr 29, 2023

The Horrifying Story Of Colleen Stan — ‘The Girl In The Box’

Colleen Stan became known as the "girl in the box" after she was held prisoner by Cameron and Janice Hooker inside their California home between 1977 and 1984.

By Kara Goldfarb • April 29, 2023

Amber Hagerman’s Murder And The Chilling Story Behind It

The victim who inspired the AMBER alert system, nine-year-old Amber Hagerman was murdered after being abducted while riding her bike in Arlington, Texas on January 13, 1996.

By William DeLong • Apr 29, 2023

Amber Hagerman’s Murder And The Chilling Story Behind It

The victim who inspired the AMBER alert system, nine-year-old Amber Hagerman was murdered after being abducted while riding her bike in Arlington, Texas on January 13, 1996.

By William DeLong • April 29, 2023

33 Photos Of The Brat Pack, The Iconic Actors Who Shaped The 1980s

Throughout the '80s, actors like Emilio Estevez and Molly Ringwald starred alongside each other in a dozen coming-of-age films like The Breakfast Club and St. Elmo's Fire while earning themselves the nickname the "Brat Pack" for their seemingly entitled behavior.

By Erin Kelly • Apr 29, 2023

33 Photos Of The Brat Pack, The Iconic Actors Who Shaped The 1980s

Throughout the '80s, actors like Emilio Estevez and Molly Ringwald starred alongside each other in a dozen coming-of-age films like The Breakfast Club and St. Elmo's Fire while earning themselves the nickname the "Brat Pack" for their seemingly entitled behavior.

By Erin Kelly • April 29, 2023

The Ostend Manifesto, America’s Attempt To Seize Cuba From Spain In 1854

In the years leading up to the Civil War, U.S. diplomats James Buchanan, John Y. Mason, and Pierre Soulé drafted a plot to wrest Cuba from Spain — in order to protect American slavery.

By Kendrick Foster • Apr 26, 2023

The Ostend Manifesto, America’s Attempt To Seize Cuba From Spain In 1854

In the years leading up to the Civil War, U.S. diplomats James Buchanan, John Y. Mason, and Pierre Soulé drafted a plot to wrest Cuba from Spain — in order to protect American slavery.

By Kendrick Foster • April 26, 2023

Inside The Bewildering Case Of The Yuba County Five And Their Unsolved Disappearance

In February 1978, five disabled young men vanished in a California forest on their way home from a basketball game, and though four of their bodies were found months later, the case continues to baffle investigators to this day.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 25, 2023

Inside The Bewildering Case Of The Yuba County Five And Their Unsolved Disappearance

In February 1978, five disabled young men vanished in a California forest on their way home from a basketball game, and though four of their bodies were found months later, the case continues to baffle investigators to this day.

By Amber Morgan • April 25, 2023

32 Famous Photos Of Rita Hayworth — And The Surprisingly Sad Story Behind The 1940s Sex Symbol

One of the most iconic stars of Old Hollywood, Rita Hayworth was seen as the ultimate femme fatale, but she had a tragic backstory.

By Erin Kelly • Apr 24, 2023

32 Famous Photos Of Rita Hayworth — And The Surprisingly Sad Story Behind The 1940s Sex Symbol

One of the most iconic stars of Old Hollywood, Rita Hayworth was seen as the ultimate femme fatale, but she had a tragic backstory.

By Erin Kelly • April 24, 2023