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Inside The Wreck Of The Britannic, The Titanic’s Sister Ship That Sank In 1916

The Britannic sank after it struck a German naval mine during World War I, and it took almost 60 years for its wreck to be located off the coast of Greece.

By Genevieve Carlton • Mar 10, 2026

Inside The Wreck Of The Britannic, The Titanic’s Sister Ship That Sank In 1916

The Britannic sank after it struck a German naval mine during World War I, and it took almost 60 years for its wreck to be located off the coast of Greece.

By Genevieve Carlton • March 10, 2026

Inside The Contested Origins Of The ‘Jack And Jill’ Nursery Rhyme

From the executions of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette to a satirization of King Charles I's liquor tax, there are countless theories about the true meaning of "Jack and Jill."

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 10, 2026

Inside The Contested Origins Of The ‘Jack And Jill’ Nursery Rhyme

From the executions of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette to a satirization of King Charles I's liquor tax, there are countless theories about the true meaning of "Jack and Jill."

By Kaleena Fraga • March 10, 2026

Inside The Wild Life Of Mick Taylor And His Legendary Time With The Rolling Stones

A talented guitarist, Mick Taylor helped lead the Rolling Stones to one of the band's greatest eras in the early 1970s. So why did he abruptly quit after just five years?

By Rivy Lyon • Mar 8, 2026

Inside The Wild Life Of Mick Taylor And His Legendary Time With The Rolling Stones

A talented guitarist, Mick Taylor helped lead the Rolling Stones to one of the band's greatest eras in the early 1970s. So why did he abruptly quit after just five years?

By Rivy Lyon • March 8, 2026

12 Titanic Survivors Whose Stories Reveal The Tragedy’s True Scope

These unforgettable stories of Titanic survivors capture the bravery, horror, and grief of the disaster that left more than 1,500 people dead in the North Atlantic in April 1912.

By John Kuroski • Mar 2, 2026

12 Titanic Survivors Whose Stories Reveal The Tragedy’s True Scope

These unforgettable stories of Titanic survivors capture the bravery, horror, and grief of the disaster that left more than 1,500 people dead in the North Atlantic in April 1912.

By John Kuroski • March 2, 2026

‘I Am Going Mad Again’: The Tragic Tale Of Virginia Woolf’s Death

Virginia Woolf's suicide note revealed why she drowned herself in England's River Ouse. But the full story behind her death is even more heartbreaking.

By Hannah McKennett • Feb 25, 2026

‘I Am Going Mad Again’: The Tragic Tale Of Virginia Woolf’s Death

Virginia Woolf's suicide note revealed why she drowned herself in England's River Ouse. But the full story behind her death is even more heartbreaking.

By Hannah McKennett • February 25, 2026

John Haigh, The ‘Acid Bath Killer’ Who Dissolved His Victims In Vats Of Sulfuric Acid

Between 1944 and 1949, British serial killer John George Haigh murdered at least six people, destroyed their remains in acid, and stole their assets.

By Katie Serena • Feb 19, 2026

John Haigh, The ‘Acid Bath Killer’ Who Dissolved His Victims In Vats Of Sulfuric Acid

Between 1944 and 1949, British serial killer John George Haigh murdered at least six people, destroyed their remains in acid, and stole their assets.

By Katie Serena • February 19, 2026

Workers Excavating For Storm Drain Construction In England Just Discovered A Cannon That Could Date Back 400 Years

Measuring 8.5 feet long and weighing 2,200 pounds, the cannon found at Queen's Garden in Hull is believed to come from either the 17th or 18th century.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 18, 2026

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Workers Excavating For Storm Drain Construction In England Just Discovered A Cannon That Could Date Back 400 Years

Measuring 8.5 feet long and weighing 2,200 pounds, the cannon found at Queen's Garden in Hull is believed to come from either the 17th or 18th century.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 18, 2026

The Grisly Glasgow Smile, The Torture Method Devised By Scottish Gangs

In 20th-century Scotland, roving gangsters punished each other by carving the sides of a victim's mouth into a demented grin known as the "Glasgow smile." But this bloody practice didn't end there.

By Morgan Dunn • Feb 18, 2026

The Grisly Glasgow Smile, The Torture Method Devised By Scottish Gangs

In 20th-century Scotland, roving gangsters punished each other by carving the sides of a victim's mouth into a demented grin known as the "Glasgow smile." But this bloody practice didn't end there.

By Morgan Dunn • February 18, 2026

Inside The Life Of Pattie Boyd, The Swinging ’60s Icon And Rock ‘N’ Roll Muse

An English model who rose to fame in the 1960s fashion world, Pattie Boyd became the wife of two rock stars: George Harrison, then Eric Clapton.

By Kara Goldfarb • Feb 15, 2026

Inside The Life Of Pattie Boyd, The Swinging ’60s Icon And Rock ‘N’ Roll Muse

An English model who rose to fame in the 1960s fashion world, Pattie Boyd became the wife of two rock stars: George Harrison, then Eric Clapton.

By Kara Goldfarb • February 15, 2026

Tudor Close, The Real-Life English Mansion That Helped Inspire Clue

In the original version of Clue, the game contained the subtitle "Murder at Tudor Close," a nod to a real mansion located in Rottingdean, England.

By Andrew Milne • Feb 13, 2026

Tudor Close, The Real-Life English Mansion That Helped Inspire Clue

In the original version of Clue, the game contained the subtitle "Murder at Tudor Close," a nod to a real mansion located in Rottingdean, England.

By Andrew Milne • February 13, 2026