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The Wild Story Of Maureen Starkey, The First Wife Of The Beatles’ Drummer Ringo Starr

A former hairdresser, Maureen Starkey was married to Ringo Starr for 10 years before they divorced amid Starr's substance abuse — and Starkey's affair with George Harrison.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 1, 2025

The Wild Story Of Maureen Starkey, The First Wife Of The Beatles’ Drummer Ringo Starr

A former hairdresser, Maureen Starkey was married to Ringo Starr for 10 years before they divorced amid Starr's substance abuse — and Starkey's affair with George Harrison.

By Amber Morgan • January 1, 2025

Who Is Jane Hawking, The Woman Who Was Married To Stephen Hawking For 30 Years?

For 30 years, Jane Hawking was Stephen Hawking's wife and devoted caregiver — until he left her for one of his nurses.

By Genevieve Carlton • Dec 16, 2024

Who Is Jane Hawking, The Woman Who Was Married To Stephen Hawking For 30 Years?

For 30 years, Jane Hawking was Stephen Hawking's wife and devoted caregiver — until he left her for one of his nurses.

By Genevieve Carlton • December 16, 2024

A Roman Chalice Filled With Pig Fat Was Found At A 1,500-Year-Old Burial Site Of A Teenage Girl In England

First discovered in this Anglo-Saxon grave in 2018, the Scremby Chalice predates the burial by 300 years, hinting at a fascinating relationship between the Romans and Anglo-Saxons.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 13, 2024

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A Roman Chalice Filled With Pig Fat Was Found At A 1,500-Year-Old Burial Site Of A Teenage Girl In England

First discovered in this Anglo-Saxon grave in 2018, the Scremby Chalice predates the burial by 300 years, hinting at a fascinating relationship between the Romans and Anglo-Saxons.

By Austin Harvey • December 13, 2024

How Being Hanged, Drawn, And Quartered Became The Most Brutal Punishment In History

The hanged, drawn, and quartered execution method was first devised in 13th-century England to punish men found guilty of high treason — and it was only abolished in 1870.

By All That's Interesting • Dec 1, 2024

How Being Hanged, Drawn, And Quartered Became The Most Brutal Punishment In History

The hanged, drawn, and quartered execution method was first devised in 13th-century England to punish men found guilty of high treason — and it was only abolished in 1870.

By All That's Interesting • December 1, 2024

The Little-Known Story Of Edward Winslow, The Unsung Hero Of Plymouth Colony

Edward Winslow was not only a passenger on the Mayflower and one of the first governors of Plymouth Colony, but he also played a crucial role in maintaining relationships with the local Wampanoag people.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 28, 2024

The Little-Known Story Of Edward Winslow, The Unsung Hero Of Plymouth Colony

Edward Winslow was not only a passenger on the Mayflower and one of the first governors of Plymouth Colony, but he also played a crucial role in maintaining relationships with the local Wampanoag people.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 28, 2024

This Old Coin Found In An Antique Cabinet Turned Out To Be A Rare 1652 Boston Threepence — And It Just Sold For $2.5 Million

Minted for just a few months in 1652, these threepence coins have been collectors' items for centuries, and this one has just set the record for most valuable coin produced before the American Revolution.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 22, 2024

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This Old Coin Found In An Antique Cabinet Turned Out To Be A Rare 1652 Boston Threepence — And It Just Sold For $2.5 Million

Minted for just a few months in 1652, these threepence coins have been collectors' items for centuries, and this one has just set the record for most valuable coin produced before the American Revolution.

By Austin Harvey • November 22, 2024

Inside The Disturbing Jack The Ripper Letters That Described His Crimes In Gruesome Detail

During Jack the Ripper's infamous crime spree in the autumn of 1888, the killer purportedly sent grisly letters to various journalists and officials taunting them about his murders — and one even included a human kidney.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 19, 2024

Inside The Disturbing Jack The Ripper Letters That Described His Crimes In Gruesome Detail

During Jack the Ripper's infamous crime spree in the autumn of 1888, the killer purportedly sent grisly letters to various journalists and officials taunting them about his murders — and one even included a human kidney.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 19, 2024

Archaeologists Uncover A Mass Burial Pit Dating Back To The 12th Century At Leicester Cathedral In England

The 20-foot-deep burial pit holds 123 bodies, and experts are baffled as to how so many people died in such a short amount of time.

By Amber Morgan • Nov 18, 2024

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Archaeologists Uncover A Mass Burial Pit Dating Back To The 12th Century At Leicester Cathedral In England

The 20-foot-deep burial pit holds 123 bodies, and experts are baffled as to how so many people died in such a short amount of time.

By Amber Morgan • November 18, 2024

Postcard Written By A British Businessman Just Before Setting Off On The Titanic Sells For $25,300

The postcard, penned by first-class passenger Richard William Smith, was sent from Ireland during the ship's brief stop there on April 11, 1912 — just three days before it sank.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 18, 2024

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Postcard Written By A British Businessman Just Before Setting Off On The Titanic Sells For $25,300

The postcard, penned by first-class passenger Richard William Smith, was sent from Ireland during the ship's brief stop there on April 11, 1912 — just three days before it sank.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 18, 2024

Researchers In England Discover That ‘King Arthur’s Hall’ Is 4,000 Years Older Than Previously Thought

A mysterious stone structure on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall, England that's long been associated with King Arthur was not built during the medieval era, but instead circa 3000 B.C.E.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 7, 2024

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Researchers In England Discover That ‘King Arthur’s Hall’ Is 4,000 Years Older Than Previously Thought

A mysterious stone structure on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall, England that's long been associated with King Arthur was not built during the medieval era, but instead circa 3000 B.C.E.

By Austin Harvey • November 7, 2024