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The Story Of John Christie And His Grisly Murders At 10 Rillington Place

Serial killer John Christie murdered eight people starting in 1943, including his own wife — then stashed their corpses inside his London home.

By Austin Harvey • May 19, 2023

The Story Of John Christie And His Grisly Murders At 10 Rillington Place

Serial killer John Christie murdered eight people starting in 1943, including his own wife — then stashed their corpses inside his London home.

By Austin Harvey • May 19, 2023

Qing Dynasty Jars Purchased For $25 At A London Thrift Store Just Sold For $75,000 At Auction

The 18th-century Qing Dynasty jars were found by an unsuspecting buyer in London who had no idea how rare or valuable they were.

By Amber Morgan • May 17, 2023

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Qing Dynasty Jars Purchased For $25 At A London Thrift Store Just Sold For $75,000 At Auction

The 18th-century Qing Dynasty jars were found by an unsuspecting buyer in London who had no idea how rare or valuable they were.

By Amber Morgan • May 17, 2023

Bobi, The World’s Oldest Living Dog, Celebrates Record-Breaking 31st Birthday

Certified by Guinness World Records as the oldest living dog in the world and the longest-living canine ever, 31-year-old Bobi lives with the Costa family in Conqueiros, Portugal.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 17, 2023

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Bobi, The World’s Oldest Living Dog, Celebrates Record-Breaking 31st Birthday

Certified by Guinness World Records as the oldest living dog in the world and the longest-living canine ever, 31-year-old Bobi lives with the Costa family in Conqueiros, Portugal.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 17, 2023

How The Beslan School Siege Became The World’s Deadliest School Shooting

On September 1, 2004, a group of terrorists took control of a school in southern Russia. Over the course of three days, more than 1,000 hostages made up of mostly women and children were subjected to the horrors of the Beslan school siege.

By Amber Morgan • May 16, 2023

How The Beslan School Siege Became The World’s Deadliest School Shooting

On September 1, 2004, a group of terrorists took control of a school in southern Russia. Over the course of three days, more than 1,000 hostages made up of mostly women and children were subjected to the horrors of the Beslan school siege.

By Amber Morgan • May 16, 2023

The Real Danish Girl: Lili Elbe’s Tragic Life As A Transgender Pioneer

A successful painter who lived in Paris, Einar Wegener would undergo groundbreaking gender-affirming surgeries and live as Lili Elbe before dying in 1931.

By Katie Serena • May 14, 2023

The Real Danish Girl: Lili Elbe’s Tragic Life As A Transgender Pioneer

A successful painter who lived in Paris, Einar Wegener would undergo groundbreaking gender-affirming surgeries and live as Lili Elbe before dying in 1931.

By Katie Serena • May 14, 2023

This Week In History News, May 7 – 13

Ancient sunken road discovered near Croatia, Stone Age dagger found in Norway, mass grave from 7,000 years ago unearthed in Oman.

By All That's Interesting • May 12, 2023

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This Week In History News, May 7 – 13

Ancient sunken road discovered near Croatia, Stone Age dagger found in Norway, mass grave from 7,000 years ago unearthed in Oman.

By All That's Interesting • May 12, 2023

‘Ginormous’ Bones Found By Chance In Museum Archives Turn Out To Belong To A Jurassic Sea Monster

The bones, tucked away in fossil drawers and storage, belong to a pliosaur and suggest that this ancient sea creature could grow even larger than scientists previously thought.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 12, 2023

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‘Ginormous’ Bones Found By Chance In Museum Archives Turn Out To Belong To A Jurassic Sea Monster

The bones, tucked away in fossil drawers and storage, belong to a pliosaur and suggest that this ancient sea creature could grow even larger than scientists previously thought.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 12, 2023

This Van Gogh Painting Was Just Renamed After A Chef Realized That Its ‘Onions’ Are Actually Garlic

Chef and artist Ernst de Witte made a presentation that convinced the Van Gogh Museum's curators to change the name of the Dutch artist's 1887 still life based on the grounds that the allium featured in it had been misidentified.

By Austin Harvey • May 12, 2023

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This Van Gogh Painting Was Just Renamed After A Chef Realized That Its ‘Onions’ Are Actually Garlic

Chef and artist Ernst de Witte made a presentation that convinced the Van Gogh Museum's curators to change the name of the Dutch artist's 1887 still life based on the grounds that the allium featured in it had been misidentified.

By Austin Harvey • May 12, 2023

Changelings, The Devilish Fairies Of European Folklore That Disguise Themselves As Human Children

For centuries, changelings were said to be fairy offspring left in place of kidnapped children. But the truth is that many kids believed to be these creatures simply had unknown illnesses.

By Austin Harvey • May 10, 2023

Changelings, The Devilish Fairies Of European Folklore That Disguise Themselves As Human Children

For centuries, changelings were said to be fairy offspring left in place of kidnapped children. But the truth is that many kids believed to be these creatures simply had unknown illnesses.

By Austin Harvey • May 10, 2023

The History Of The Drunkard’s Cloak, A Punishment For Public Intoxication That Was Far Worse Than A Hangover

Originating in 16th-century England, the Drunkard's Cloak was a public punishment for drunkenness that involved putting an empty barrel over the guilty party's torso, with holes cut out for their head and arms, and parading them through town to shame them.

By Austin Harvey • May 10, 2023

The History Of The Drunkard’s Cloak, A Punishment For Public Intoxication That Was Far Worse Than A Hangover

Originating in 16th-century England, the Drunkard's Cloak was a public punishment for drunkenness that involved putting an empty barrel over the guilty party's torso, with holes cut out for their head and arms, and parading them through town to shame them.

By Austin Harvey • May 10, 2023