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27 Bizarre Facts About The Victorian Era That You Didn’t Learn In School

From wife selling to mummy unwrapping, these Victorian era facts will make you so glad you live in the 21st century.

By Genevieve Carlton • Nov 24, 2020

27 Bizarre Facts About The Victorian Era That You Didn’t Learn In School

From wife selling to mummy unwrapping, these Victorian era facts will make you so glad you live in the 21st century.

By Genevieve Carlton • November 24, 2020

How A Spanish Motel Owner Named Juan Pujol García Duped The Nazis And Helped The Allies Win WWII

As a double agent for the British, Juan Pujol García used his espionage skills to help orchestrate the Nazis' downfall on D-Day.

By Leah Silverman • Nov 19, 2020

How A Spanish Motel Owner Named Juan Pujol García Duped The Nazis And Helped The Allies Win WWII

As a double agent for the British, Juan Pujol García used his espionage skills to help orchestrate the Nazis' downfall on D-Day.

By Leah Silverman • November 19, 2020

The Adventurous Life Of Sir John Franklin And The Doomed Arctic Voyage That Led To His Death

Sir John Franklin joined the British Royal Navy at 14 and went on to explore uncharted corners of the globe, but he's largely remembered for his failed Arctic expedition that ended in cannibalism.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 12, 2020

The Adventurous Life Of Sir John Franklin And The Doomed Arctic Voyage That Led To His Death

Sir John Franklin joined the British Royal Navy at 14 and went on to explore uncharted corners of the globe, but he's largely remembered for his failed Arctic expedition that ended in cannibalism.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 12, 2020

This Week In History News, Nov. 1 – 7

Bronze Age sword accidentally unearthed, disturbing details about Anne Boleyn's beheading revealed, nails used to crucify Jesus possibly identified.

By All That's Interesting • Nov 6, 2020

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This Week In History News, Nov. 1 – 7

Bronze Age sword accidentally unearthed, disturbing details about Anne Boleyn's beheading revealed, nails used to crucify Jesus possibly identified.

By All That's Interesting • November 6, 2020

Newly Uncovered Document Reveals How Henry VIII Planned Every Detail Of Anne Boleyn’s Beheading

"What it shows is Henry's premeditated, calculating manner. He knows exactly how and where he wants it to happen."

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 27, 2020

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Newly Uncovered Document Reveals How Henry VIII Planned Every Detail Of Anne Boleyn’s Beheading

"What it shows is Henry's premeditated, calculating manner. He knows exactly how and where he wants it to happen."

By Marco Margaritoff • October 27, 2020

This Week In History News, Oct. 18 – 24

Anglo-Saxon warlord's grave uncovered, ancient Greek snake altar found, undetonated World War II bomb explodes.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 23, 2020

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This Week In History News, Oct. 18 – 24

Anglo-Saxon warlord's grave uncovered, ancient Greek snake altar found, undetonated World War II bomb explodes.

By All That's Interesting • October 23, 2020

Meet Sir Oswald Mosley, The Aristocrat Who Nearly Turned Britain Toward Fascism Before World War 2

In the 1930s, Sir Oswald Mosley led the 50,000-member British Union of Fascists and drew audiences of up to 30,000 people when speaking at nationalist and anti-Semitic rallies.

By Morgan Dunn • Oct 5, 2020

Meet Sir Oswald Mosley, The Aristocrat Who Nearly Turned Britain Toward Fascism Before World War 2

In the 1930s, Sir Oswald Mosley led the 50,000-member British Union of Fascists and drew audiences of up to 30,000 people when speaking at nationalist and anti-Semitic rallies.

By Morgan Dunn • October 5, 2020

19 Side-By-Side Portraits Of Famous People From History And Their Modern Descendants

For 15 years, photographer Drew Gardner has been recreating some of history's most iconic portraits using the subjects' great-grandchildren.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 5, 2020

19 Side-By-Side Portraits Of Famous People From History And Their Modern Descendants

For 15 years, photographer Drew Gardner has been recreating some of history's most iconic portraits using the subjects' great-grandchildren.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 5, 2020

This Week In History News, Aug. 30 – Sept. 5

Bronze Age British keepsakes made of human bone unearthed, violent secrets of ancient Egyptians' animal sacrifices revealed, centuries-old mass burial ground in Japan uncovered.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 4, 2020

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This Week In History News, Aug. 30 – Sept. 5

Bronze Age British keepsakes made of human bone unearthed, violent secrets of ancient Egyptians' animal sacrifices revealed, centuries-old mass burial ground in Japan uncovered.

By All That's Interesting • September 4, 2020

Inside The Lost Franklin Expedition, The Arctic Voyage That Ended In Cannibalism

Sir John Franklin's expedition to the Northwest Passage was derailed by poisoning, murder, and cannibalism after his ships became trapped in Arctic ice.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 3, 2020

Inside The Lost Franklin Expedition, The Arctic Voyage That Ended In Cannibalism

Sir John Franklin's expedition to the Northwest Passage was derailed by poisoning, murder, and cannibalism after his ships became trapped in Arctic ice.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 3, 2020