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What Happened To Pete Best, The Original Drummer For The Beatles?

Before Ringo Starr, the Beatles toured with drummer Pete Best, but differences led to his ousting just before the band reached worldwide success.

By Daniel Rennie • Jun 18, 2024

What Happened To Pete Best, The Original Drummer For The Beatles?

Before Ringo Starr, the Beatles toured with drummer Pete Best, but differences led to his ousting just before the band reached worldwide success.

By Daniel Rennie • June 18, 2024

2,000-Year-Old Celtic Fertility Figure With An Alien-Like Appearance And A ‘Prominent Phallus’ To Go Up For Auction In England

Ever since metal detectorist Bob Jemmett found "Nobby" six years ago, the figure has been his "constant companion," but now he's selling it to make improvements to his home.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 17, 2024

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2,000-Year-Old Celtic Fertility Figure With An Alien-Like Appearance And A ‘Prominent Phallus’ To Go Up For Auction In England

Ever since metal detectorist Bob Jemmett found "Nobby" six years ago, the figure has been his "constant companion," but now he's selling it to make improvements to his home.

By Austin Harvey • June 17, 2024

Inside The Mysterious Life And Death Of John Rolfe, The Husband Of Pocahontas

The first English settler to successfully cultivate tobacco in Virginia, John Rolfe famously married Powhatan "princess" Pocahontas in 1614.

By All That's Interesting • Jun 15, 2024

Inside The Mysterious Life And Death Of John Rolfe, The Husband Of Pocahontas

The first English settler to successfully cultivate tobacco in Virginia, John Rolfe famously married Powhatan "princess" Pocahontas in 1614.

By All That's Interesting • June 15, 2024

The Victims Of Jack The Ripper And Their Tragically Overlooked Stories

Discover the grisly stories of the five victims of Jack the Ripper who were brutally snuffed out in London's Whitechapel district starting in the summer of 1888.

By All That's Interesting • Jun 8, 2024

The Victims Of Jack The Ripper And Their Tragically Overlooked Stories

Discover the grisly stories of the five victims of Jack the Ripper who were brutally snuffed out in London's Whitechapel district starting in the summer of 1888.

By All That's Interesting • June 8, 2024

Allied Forces Dosed Their Troops With Amphetamines After Seeing The Nazis Do It, New Documentary Claims

After the British discovered the Nazis' meth-like secret weapon in a downed German plane, they decided to develop their own performance-enhancement program.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 8, 2024

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Allied Forces Dosed Their Troops With Amphetamines After Seeing The Nazis Do It, New Documentary Claims

After the British discovered the Nazis' meth-like secret weapon in a downed German plane, they decided to develop their own performance-enhancement program.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 8, 2024

British Metal Detectorist Stumbles Upon A Bronze Age Rapier After Getting Lost On A Treasure Hunt

After being separated from his group, John Belgrove went looking for high ground — and found a hoard of treasures dating back to around 1400 B.C.E.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 5, 2024

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British Metal Detectorist Stumbles Upon A Bronze Age Rapier After Getting Lost On A Treasure Hunt

After being separated from his group, John Belgrove went looking for high ground — and found a hoard of treasures dating back to around 1400 B.C.E.

By Austin Harvey • June 5, 2024

Why Some Believe That Polish Barber Aaron Kosminski Was Jack The Ripper

DNA evidence suggests that a Polish immigrant named Aaron Kosminski who was working as a hairdresser in London's Whitechapel district in 1888 may have been the infamous serial killer Jack the Ripper.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 2, 2024

Why Some Believe That Polish Barber Aaron Kosminski Was Jack The Ripper

DNA evidence suggests that a Polish immigrant named Aaron Kosminski who was working as a hairdresser in London's Whitechapel district in 1888 may have been the infamous serial killer Jack the Ripper.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 2, 2024

The Story Of Joanna Dennehy, The Sadistic Serial Killer Who Butchered Three Men ‘For Fun’

During a 10-day spree in March 2013, Joanna Dennehy killed two of her roommates and her landlord before attempting to butcher two more men she randomly encountered walking their dogs.

By Kristen Winiarski • Jun 1, 2024

The Story Of Joanna Dennehy, The Sadistic Serial Killer Who Butchered Three Men ‘For Fun’

During a 10-day spree in March 2013, Joanna Dennehy killed two of her roommates and her landlord before attempting to butcher two more men she randomly encountered walking their dogs.

By Kristen Winiarski • June 1, 2024

Titanic Facts That Reveal The Full Story Of The Doomed Ocean Liner

On April 15, 1912, the RMS Titanic sank into the North Atlantic after striking an iceberg. These facts capture the magnitude of history's most infamous maritime disaster.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 29, 2024

Titanic Facts That Reveal The Full Story Of The Doomed Ocean Liner

On April 15, 1912, the RMS Titanic sank into the North Atlantic after striking an iceberg. These facts capture the magnitude of history's most infamous maritime disaster.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 29, 2024

An Iron Age Chariot With Horse And Rider In Tow Was Discovered In England

While the practice of burying chariots may not have been unusual for the time period, finding horses and a driver included in the burial is.

By Bernadette Deron • May 25, 2024

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An Iron Age Chariot With Horse And Rider In Tow Was Discovered In England

While the practice of burying chariots may not have been unusual for the time period, finding horses and a driver included in the burial is.

By Bernadette Deron • May 25, 2024