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Inside The Mysterious Death Of Alfred Loewenstein, The Multimillionaire Who ‘Fell’ Out Of His Own Plane

Belgian financier Alfred Loewenstein was the third-richest person on Earth when he supposedly fell out of his private plane on July 4, 1928, in a bizarre “accident” that left aviation experts baffled.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 19, 2022

Inside The Mysterious Death Of Alfred Loewenstein, The Multimillionaire Who ‘Fell’ Out Of His Own Plane

Belgian financier Alfred Loewenstein was the third-richest person on Earth when he supposedly fell out of his private plane on July 4, 1928, in a bizarre “accident” that left aviation experts baffled.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 19, 2022

In The Wake Of Nuclear Disaster, Animals Are Thriving In The Red Forest Of Chernobyl

From elk to boars to dogs, Chernobyl's animals have found an unexpected haven for wildlife in the Red Forest of the Exclusion Zone.

By Erin Kelly • Feb 18, 2022

In The Wake Of Nuclear Disaster, Animals Are Thriving In The Red Forest Of Chernobyl

From elk to boars to dogs, Chernobyl's animals have found an unexpected haven for wildlife in the Red Forest of the Exclusion Zone.

By Erin Kelly • February 18, 2022

Inside Eltz Castle, Germany’s Majestic Medieval Stronghold That Hasn’t Changed In Hundreds Of Years

Also known as Burg Eltz, Eltz Castle is situated on the Elzbach River in southern Germany and is still occupied by descendants of the family that built it 850 years ago.

By Erin Kelly • Feb 18, 2022

Inside Eltz Castle, Germany’s Majestic Medieval Stronghold That Hasn’t Changed In Hundreds Of Years

Also known as Burg Eltz, Eltz Castle is situated on the Elzbach River in southern Germany and is still occupied by descendants of the family that built it 850 years ago.

By Erin Kelly • February 18, 2022

Grisly 18th-Century Love Note Sewn With Human Hair To Be Displayed At London Museum

Anna Maria Radclyffe likely embroidered the message with the hair of her husband, James Radclyffe, who was executed in 1716 for rebelling against the King of England.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 16, 2022

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Grisly 18th-Century Love Note Sewn With Human Hair To Be Displayed At London Museum

Anna Maria Radclyffe likely embroidered the message with the hair of her husband, James Radclyffe, who was executed in 1716 for rebelling against the King of England.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 16, 2022

This Spanish Ghost Town Just Reappeared After 30 Years At The Bottom Of A Reservoir

When the creation of a new reservoir in 1992 forced residents of Aceredo to evacuate, they thought they would never see their homes again. Now, due to a major drought, they can.

By Cara Johnson • Feb 15, 2022

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This Spanish Ghost Town Just Reappeared After 30 Years At The Bottom Of A Reservoir

When the creation of a new reservoir in 1992 forced residents of Aceredo to evacuate, they thought they would never see their homes again. Now, due to a major drought, they can.

By Cara Johnson • February 15, 2022

A Tiny Island Off The Coast Of England Just Put Out An Open Call For A New Monarch

Piel Island spans just 50 acres and is home to a crumbling castle as well as a 300-year-old pub — and now it's in need of a new "monarch."

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 9, 2022

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A Tiny Island Off The Coast Of England Just Put Out An Open Call For A New Monarch

Piel Island spans just 50 acres and is home to a crumbling castle as well as a 300-year-old pub — and now it's in need of a new "monarch."

By Kaleena Fraga • February 9, 2022

This Week In History News, Jan. 30 – Feb. 5

Ancient Greek warriors' helmets unearthed in Italy, spines threaded around poles found in Peru, headless medieval horse uncovered in Germany.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 4, 2022

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This Week In History News, Jan. 30 – Feb. 5

Ancient Greek warriors' helmets unearthed in Italy, spines threaded around poles found in Peru, headless medieval horse uncovered in Germany.

By All That's Interesting • February 4, 2022

The Heartbreaking Story Of Wilm Hosenfeld, The Nazi Captain Who Saved ‘The Pianist’

Wilhelm Adalbert Hosenfeld was a German schoolteacher turned army officer who helped save a number of Polish Jews from the Holocaust before dying tragically in a Soviet prison.

By Genevieve Carlton • Feb 3, 2022

The Heartbreaking Story Of Wilm Hosenfeld, The Nazi Captain Who Saved ‘The Pianist’

Wilhelm Adalbert Hosenfeld was a German schoolteacher turned army officer who helped save a number of Polish Jews from the Holocaust before dying tragically in a Soviet prison.

By Genevieve Carlton • February 3, 2022

Inside The Praetorian Guard, The Fearsome Military Unit Of Ancient Rome

Members of the Praetorian Guard were supposed to protect the Roman emperor — but they amassed so much power that they often assassinated emperors they didn't like.

By Genevieve Carlton • Feb 3, 2022

Inside The Praetorian Guard, The Fearsome Military Unit Of Ancient Rome

Members of the Praetorian Guard were supposed to protect the Roman emperor — but they amassed so much power that they often assassinated emperors they didn't like.

By Genevieve Carlton • February 3, 2022

1,400-Year-Old Headless Horse Discovered Buried Alongside Rider In Germany

The graves of the horse and rider were found in the German town of Knittlingen among other medieval graves.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 2, 2022

1,400-Year-Old Headless Horse Discovered Buried Alongside Rider In Germany

The graves of the horse and rider were found in the German town of Knittlingen among other medieval graves.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 2, 2022