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The True Story Behind The Gunpowder Plot Of 1605 — And Why It Failed

In 1605, Guy Fawkes and 12 other English conspirators tried to assassinate King James I by blowing up Parliament. But just before the explosion was supposed to happen, Fawkes got caught red-handed.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 14, 2023

The True Story Behind The Gunpowder Plot Of 1605 — And Why It Failed

In 1605, Guy Fawkes and 12 other English conspirators tried to assassinate King James I by blowing up Parliament. But just before the explosion was supposed to happen, Fawkes got caught red-handed.

By Austin Harvey • April 14, 2023

The Story Of Mary Jane Kelly, Jack The Ripper’s Most Gruesome Murder Victim

Mary Jane Kelly was an enigmatic figure with a mostly unverified story. What was clear, though, was the horrifying nature of her murder.

By Kara Goldfarb • Apr 14, 2023

The Story Of Mary Jane Kelly, Jack The Ripper’s Most Gruesome Murder Victim

Mary Jane Kelly was an enigmatic figure with a mostly unverified story. What was clear, though, was the horrifying nature of her murder.

By Kara Goldfarb • April 14, 2023

How Catherine Parr Survived Her Marriage To King Henry VIII

Catherine Parr was the last of King Henry VIII's six wives and the only one to neither be cast aside nor killed by the volatile English monarch.

By Genevieve Carlton • Apr 9, 2023

How Catherine Parr Survived Her Marriage To King Henry VIII

Catherine Parr was the last of King Henry VIII's six wives and the only one to neither be cast aside nor killed by the volatile English monarch.

By Genevieve Carlton • April 9, 2023

The War Of Jenkins’ Ear: How A Severed Ear Incited A Years-Long Conflict Between Britain And Spain

In 1731, Spanish coast guards allegedly cut off the ear of British Captain Robert Jenkins, sparking enough outrage for Britain to go to war with Spain years later.

By Kendrick Foster • Apr 9, 2023

The War Of Jenkins’ Ear: How A Severed Ear Incited A Years-Long Conflict Between Britain And Spain

In 1731, Spanish coast guards allegedly cut off the ear of British Captain Robert Jenkins, sparking enough outrage for Britain to go to war with Spain years later.

By Kendrick Foster • April 9, 2023

“Love Of My Life”: Inside The Romance Between Freddie Mercury And Mary Austin

Though Freddie Mercury and Mary Austin never officially married, they were engaged for six years before he joined Queen and became a superstar.

By Gina Dimuro • Apr 8, 2023

“Love Of My Life”: Inside The Romance Between Freddie Mercury And Mary Austin

Though Freddie Mercury and Mary Austin never officially married, they were engaged for six years before he joined Queen and became a superstar.

By Gina Dimuro • April 8, 2023

The Astonishing Story Of Thomas Wadhouse, The Man With The World’s Longest Nose

Thomas Wadhouse, also known as Thomas Wedders, was an 18th-century circus performer who had the largest nose ever recorded at a whopping 7.5 inches long — but little else is known about his mysterious life.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 8, 2023

The Astonishing Story Of Thomas Wadhouse, The Man With The World’s Longest Nose

Thomas Wadhouse, also known as Thomas Wedders, was an 18th-century circus performer who had the largest nose ever recorded at a whopping 7.5 inches long — but little else is known about his mysterious life.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 8, 2023

Why Kelly Anne Bates’ Murder Is One Of The Most Disturbing In History

From being partially scalped to having her eyes gouged out, Kelly Anne Bates was tortured for weeks before James Patterson Smith killed her on April 16, 1996.

By Wyatt Redd • Apr 4, 2023

Why Kelly Anne Bates’ Murder Is One Of The Most Disturbing In History

From being partially scalped to having her eyes gouged out, Kelly Anne Bates was tortured for weeks before James Patterson Smith killed her on April 16, 1996.

By Wyatt Redd • April 4, 2023

This Week In History News, Mar. 26 – Apr. 1

Ancient Roman cult room found in England, 1,800-year-old trash dump discovered in France, thousands of mummified animals unearthed in Egypt.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 31, 2023

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This Week In History News, Mar. 26 – Apr. 1

Ancient Roman cult room found in England, 1,800-year-old trash dump discovered in France, thousands of mummified animals unearthed in Egypt.

By All That's Interesting • March 31, 2023

The Story Of Edinburgh Castle, The Scottish Fortress That’s Stood Since The Middle Ages

For 900 years, Edinburgh Castle has stood high atop volcanic rock overlooking Scotland's capital city, bearing witness to a history rife with upheaval and violence.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 30, 2023

The Story Of Edinburgh Castle, The Scottish Fortress That’s Stood Since The Middle Ages

For 900 years, Edinburgh Castle has stood high atop volcanic rock overlooking Scotland's capital city, bearing witness to a history rife with upheaval and violence.

By Austin Harvey • March 30, 2023

Archaeologists Discover An Ancient Roman Mosaic Beneath A Supermarket Construction Site In England

The mosaic was likely part of a villa and bathhouse during the Roman occupation of Britain nearly 2,000 years ago.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 22, 2023

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Archaeologists Discover An Ancient Roman Mosaic Beneath A Supermarket Construction Site In England

The mosaic was likely part of a villa and bathhouse during the Roman occupation of Britain nearly 2,000 years ago.

By Amber Morgan • March 22, 2023