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The Story Of Michael Massee, The Actor Who Accidentally Killed Brandon Lee While Filming The Crow

Michael Massee was filming one of the final scenes of The Crow with Brandon Lee when a prop gun he was using fired a bullet fragment — leaving his co-star dead at the age of just 28.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 9, 2023

The Story Of Michael Massee, The Actor Who Accidentally Killed Brandon Lee While Filming The Crow

Michael Massee was filming one of the final scenes of The Crow with Brandon Lee when a prop gun he was using fired a bullet fragment — leaving his co-star dead at the age of just 28.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 9, 2023

A Long-Lost ‘Fiend’ Was Just Uncovered During The Restoration Of An 18th-Century Painting

The Death of Cardinal Beaufort was painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds in 1789 and included a controversial demonic figure — but layers of paint and varnish added after Reynolds' death eventually obscured it.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 3, 2023

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A Long-Lost ‘Fiend’ Was Just Uncovered During The Restoration Of An 18th-Century Painting

The Death of Cardinal Beaufort was painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds in 1789 and included a controversial demonic figure — but layers of paint and varnish added after Reynolds' death eventually obscured it.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 3, 2023

This Week In History News, Oct. 22 – 28

Ancient rock carvings revealed in Brazil, Christ tattoo found on 1,300-year-old body unearthed in Sudan, massive Neolithic tomb discovered in Scotland.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 27, 2023

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This Week In History News, Oct. 22 – 28

Ancient rock carvings revealed in Brazil, Christ tattoo found on 1,300-year-old body unearthed in Sudan, massive Neolithic tomb discovered in Scotland.

By All That's Interesting • October 27, 2023

9 Allegedly Haunted Paintings — And The Disturbing True Stories Behind Them

From the chilling "Anguished Man" to the work of John Wayne Gacy, these supposedly haunted paintings and the circumstances surrounding their creation are enough to send shivers down your spine.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 23, 2023

9 Allegedly Haunted Paintings — And The Disturbing True Stories Behind Them

From the chilling "Anguished Man" to the work of John Wayne Gacy, these supposedly haunted paintings and the circumstances surrounding their creation are enough to send shivers down your spine.

By Austin Harvey • October 23, 2023

Rare ‘Christ’ Tattoo Discovered On The Foot Of A 1,300-Year-Old Body In Sudan

Dating to the seventh or eighth century C.E., the tattoo combines the Greek letters chi and rho in an abbreviation for the word "Christ."

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 23, 2023

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Rare ‘Christ’ Tattoo Discovered On The Foot Of A 1,300-Year-Old Body In Sudan

Dating to the seventh or eighth century C.E., the tattoo combines the Greek letters chi and rho in an abbreviation for the word "Christ."

By Kaleena Fraga • October 23, 2023

An Enormous Statue Of Man Appearing To Hold His Penis Was Just Unearthed At A Prehistoric Site In Turkey

The statue of the man holding his phallus at the ancient Karahan Tepe site may have been a "progenitor of a social group" and may be around 11,000 years old.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 17, 2023

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An Enormous Statue Of Man Appearing To Hold His Penis Was Just Unearthed At A Prehistoric Site In Turkey

The statue of the man holding his phallus at the ancient Karahan Tepe site may have been a "progenitor of a social group" and may be around 11,000 years old.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 17, 2023

This Week In History News, Oct. 8 – 14

Ancient Greek trident found in Turkey, stage where Shakespeare performed uncovered in England, Roman "Tomb of Cerberus" discovered in Italy.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 13, 2023

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This Week In History News, Oct. 8 – 14

Ancient Greek trident found in Turkey, stage where Shakespeare performed uncovered in England, Roman "Tomb of Cerberus" discovered in Italy.

By All That's Interesting • October 13, 2023

This 2,000-Year-Old ‘Tomb Of Cerberus’ Adorned With Mythological Frescoes Was Just Discovered In Italy

The sealed and untouched tomb was named for its mural of Hercules fighting Cerberus, the three-headed dog guarding the gates of the underworld.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Oct 11, 2023

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This 2,000-Year-Old ‘Tomb Of Cerberus’ Adorned With Mythological Frescoes Was Just Discovered In Italy

The sealed and untouched tomb was named for its mural of Hercules fighting Cerberus, the three-headed dog guarding the gates of the underworld.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • October 11, 2023

Stage Where Shakespeare Allegedly Performed Uncovered In England

William Shakespeare allegedly performed at St. George’s Guildhall in Norfolk at the end of the 16th century when London's theatres were closed because of the plague.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 11, 2023

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Stage Where Shakespeare Allegedly Performed Uncovered In England

William Shakespeare allegedly performed at St. George’s Guildhall in Norfolk at the end of the 16th century when London's theatres were closed because of the plague.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 11, 2023

An Elderly Couple Sold An Antique Dealer An African Mask For $158. Now, They’re Suing Him After He Resold It For Millions

The traditional Fang mask from Gabon is one of only a few such artifacts in existence — but the couple had no idea how valuable it was until they read about the $4.4 million sale in the newspaper.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Oct 10, 2023

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An Elderly Couple Sold An Antique Dealer An African Mask For $158. Now, They’re Suing Him After He Resold It For Millions

The traditional Fang mask from Gabon is one of only a few such artifacts in existence — but the couple had no idea how valuable it was until they read about the $4.4 million sale in the newspaper.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • October 10, 2023