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Inside The Bone-Chilling Legend Of Black Shuck, The Hellhound Of The English Countryside

Known as Black Shuck, Old Shuck, or sometimes just Shuck, this “devil dog” with glowing eyes has supposedly terrorized England for centuries.

By William DeLong • Sep 18, 2022

Inside The Bone-Chilling Legend Of Black Shuck, The Hellhound Of The English Countryside

Known as Black Shuck, Old Shuck, or sometimes just Shuck, this “devil dog” with glowing eyes has supposedly terrorized England for centuries.

By William DeLong • September 18, 2022

This Week In History News, Sept. 4 – 10

Gold coins found under British couple's kitchen floor, 17th-century "vampire" unearthed in Poland, enormous dinosaur uncovered in Portuguese backyard.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 9, 2022

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This Week In History News, Sept. 4 – 10

Gold coins found under British couple's kitchen floor, 17th-century "vampire" unearthed in Poland, enormous dinosaur uncovered in Portuguese backyard.

By All That's Interesting • September 9, 2022

Queen Elizabeth In World War II: The Little-Known Story Of ‘Princess Auto Mechanic’

The future Queen Elizabeth was barely a teenager when World War II erupted, but she was determined to do what she could for her country — and she soon became the first female member of the royal family to enlist in the British Army.

By Genevieve Carlton • Sep 9, 2022

Queen Elizabeth In World War II: The Little-Known Story Of ‘Princess Auto Mechanic’

The future Queen Elizabeth was barely a teenager when World War II erupted, but she was determined to do what she could for her country — and she soon became the first female member of the royal family to enlist in the British Army.

By Genevieve Carlton • September 9, 2022

This Week In History News, Aug. 28 – Sept. 3

Medieval folding chair unearthed in Germany, massive Roman phallus carving found in Spain, 800-year-old murder victims discovered in England.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 2, 2022

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This Week In History News, Aug. 28 – Sept. 3

Medieval folding chair unearthed in Germany, massive Roman phallus carving found in Spain, 800-year-old murder victims discovered in England.

By All That's Interesting • September 2, 2022

The History Of The First Lightbulb And Who Really Invented It

While Thomas Edison is credited with inventing the first practical incandescent bulb in 1879, the story of who invented the lightbulb is much more complicated.

By Joseph Williams • Aug 27, 2022

The History Of The First Lightbulb And Who Really Invented It

While Thomas Edison is credited with inventing the first practical incandescent bulb in 1879, the story of who invented the lightbulb is much more complicated.

By Joseph Williams • August 27, 2022

How Ivar The Boneless Became One Of History’s Most Feared Vikings

Despite his mythic handicap, Ivar the Boneless was the most fearsome Viking of his time and conquered England with his heathen army.

By Mark Oliver • Aug 19, 2022

How Ivar The Boneless Became One Of History’s Most Feared Vikings

Despite his mythic handicap, Ivar the Boneless was the most fearsome Viking of his time and conquered England with his heathen army.

By Mark Oliver • August 19, 2022

Inside Nine Of The Weirdest Medieval Customs That Range From The Bizarre To The Downright Sadistic

From the church-sanctioned burning of cats for fun to serving up roasted lampreys as a delicacy, these medieval practices are better left in the past.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 18, 2022

Inside Nine Of The Weirdest Medieval Customs That Range From The Bizarre To The Downright Sadistic

From the church-sanctioned burning of cats for fun to serving up roasted lampreys as a delicacy, these medieval practices are better left in the past.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 18, 2022

Inside Jim Hutton And Freddie Mercury’s Touching Love Story

Jim Hutton and Freddie Mercury enjoyed seven love-filled years together before the latter died of AIDS-related complications on November 24, 1991.

By Gina Dimuro • Aug 14, 2022

Inside Jim Hutton And Freddie Mercury’s Touching Love Story

Jim Hutton and Freddie Mercury enjoyed seven love-filled years together before the latter died of AIDS-related complications on November 24, 1991.

By Gina Dimuro • August 14, 2022

This Week In History News, Jul. 17 – 23

"Monumental" Roman city uncovered in Spain, England's oldest shipwreck found in Dorset, decades-old murder case solved in New Jersey.

By All That's Interesting • Jul 22, 2022

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This Week In History News, Jul. 17 – 23

"Monumental" Roman city uncovered in Spain, England's oldest shipwreck found in Dorset, decades-old murder case solved in New Jersey.

By All That's Interesting • July 22, 2022

This Week In History News, Jul. 10 – 16

Iron Age skeletons found alongside animal sacrifices in England, Viking artifacts discovered among costume jewelry in Norway, and a hidden van Gogh uncovered in Scotland.

By All That's Interesting • Jul 15, 2022

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This Week In History News, Jul. 10 – 16

Iron Age skeletons found alongside animal sacrifices in England, Viking artifacts discovered among costume jewelry in Norway, and a hidden van Gogh uncovered in Scotland.

By All That's Interesting • July 15, 2022

D-Day Pictures And Stories That Capture The Gravity Of The Normandy Invasion

On D-Day, more than 160,000 Allied troops converged on a single stretch of coastline to begin the Normandy invasion — and turn the tide of World War II.

By John Kuroski • Jul 4, 2022

D-Day Pictures And Stories That Capture The Gravity Of The Normandy Invasion

On D-Day, more than 160,000 Allied troops converged on a single stretch of coastline to begin the Normandy invasion — and turn the tide of World War II.

By John Kuroski • July 4, 2022

How The Dunce Cap Went From A Sign Of High Intelligence To A Humiliating Classroom Punishment

When followers of philosopher John Duns Scotus became the laughingstock of Renaissance-era Europe for their outdated beliefs, their once-fashionable "Duns" caps turned into a symbol of stupidity.

By Jessica O'Connor • Jun 28, 2022

How The Dunce Cap Went From A Sign Of High Intelligence To A Humiliating Classroom Punishment

When followers of philosopher John Duns Scotus became the laughingstock of Renaissance-era Europe for their outdated beliefs, their once-fashionable "Duns" caps turned into a symbol of stupidity.

By Jessica O'Connor • June 28, 2022