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Why Andrew Robinson Stoney May Have Been England’s Worst Husband Ever

Andrew Stoney lied and cheated his way into becoming the husband of Mary Bowes, an heiress who would endure decades of abuse at his hand.

By Krissy Howard • Mar 27, 2017

Why Andrew Robinson Stoney May Have Been England’s Worst Husband Ever

Andrew Stoney lied and cheated his way into becoming the husband of Mary Bowes, an heiress who would endure decades of abuse at his hand.

By Krissy Howard • March 27, 2017

Inside The Mysterious Lives Of 19th-Century Garden Hermits

In 1800s Europe, real-life humans served as ornamental garden hermits on the estates of wealthy landowners. This is their bizarre yet true story.

By Abby Norman • Feb 20, 2017

Inside The Mysterious Lives Of 19th-Century Garden Hermits

In 1800s Europe, real-life humans served as ornamental garden hermits on the estates of wealthy landowners. This is their bizarre yet true story.

By Abby Norman • February 20, 2017

New Discoveries Shed Light On Lost Kingdom Of The Dark Ages

"The new archaeological evidence... enhances our perception of power, politics, economy and culture at a time when the foundations for the kingdoms of Scotland, England and Wales were being laid."

By All That's Interesting • Jan 23, 2017

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New Discoveries Shed Light On Lost Kingdom Of The Dark Ages

"The new archaeological evidence... enhances our perception of power, politics, economy and culture at a time when the foundations for the kingdoms of Scotland, England and Wales were being laid."

By All That's Interesting • January 23, 2017

Wife Selling: The 19th Century Alternative To Divorce

Marriages are first and foremost an economic arrangement, and the 19th century practice of wife selling only bolsters that argument.

By Krissy Howard • Jan 8, 2017

Wife Selling: The 19th Century Alternative To Divorce

Marriages are first and foremost an economic arrangement, and the 19th century practice of wife selling only bolsters that argument.

By Krissy Howard • January 8, 2017

The Story Of The Doomed Franklin Expedition And The Mummified Body Of John Torrington Left Behind

John Torrington and the other Franklin expedition mummies remain haunting reminders of that lost 1845 voyage to the Arctic that saw sailors cannibalize their crewmates in their final, desperate days.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 18, 2016

The Story Of The Doomed Franklin Expedition And The Mummified Body Of John Torrington Left Behind

John Torrington and the other Franklin expedition mummies remain haunting reminders of that lost 1845 voyage to the Arctic that saw sailors cannibalize their crewmates in their final, desperate days.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 18, 2016

37 Haunting Portraits Of 19th Century Mental Asylum Patients

The mental asylums of 19th century England housed the criminal, the insane, and the unwanted. These are their portraits.

By Alexander Baldwin • Oct 17, 2016

37 Haunting Portraits Of 19th Century Mental Asylum Patients

The mental asylums of 19th century England housed the criminal, the insane, and the unwanted. These are their portraits.

By Alexander Baldwin • October 17, 2016

37 Eerie Scenes Of Abandoned Places Across The UK

These eerie scenes of abandoned places around the UK reveal the ghosts of its industrial past and the looming specter of its uncertain future.

By John Kuroski • Aug 16, 2016

37 Eerie Scenes Of Abandoned Places Across The UK

These eerie scenes of abandoned places around the UK reveal the ghosts of its industrial past and the looming specter of its uncertain future.

By John Kuroski • August 16, 2016

21 Little-Known Facts That Reveal John Lennon

These surprising John Lennon facts reveal the ugly, funny, and bizarre side of the Beatles frontman you thought you knew.

By Erin Kelly • May 25, 2016

21 Little-Known Facts That Reveal John Lennon

These surprising John Lennon facts reveal the ugly, funny, and bizarre side of the Beatles frontman you thought you knew.

By Erin Kelly • May 25, 2016

25 Winston Churchill Quotes That Will Inspire You — And 6 That Will Shock You

These Winston Churchill quotes will dazzle you with their wit and shock you with their hate. You only thought you knew this man.

By John Kuroski • May 10, 2016

25 Winston Churchill Quotes That Will Inspire You — And 6 That Will Shock You

These Winston Churchill quotes will dazzle you with their wit and shock you with their hate. You only thought you knew this man.

By John Kuroski • May 10, 2016

Shocking Labor Practices That Were Legal In Charles Dickens’ Age

Charles Dickens devoted much of his life to writing about the struggles of the working class. On the eve of his birthday, we look back on the historically awful conditions that may have inspired him to write in the first place.

By Teresa Cantero • Feb 5, 2016

Shocking Labor Practices That Were Legal In Charles Dickens’ Age

Charles Dickens devoted much of his life to writing about the struggles of the working class. On the eve of his birthday, we look back on the historically awful conditions that may have inspired him to write in the first place.

By Teresa Cantero • February 5, 2016