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Was Renowned English Painter Walter Sickert Actually Jack The Ripper?

Walter Sickert's creepy painting titled "Jack the Ripper's Bedroom" hangs in England's Manchester Art Gallery.

By Kara Goldfarb • Oct 21, 2021

Was Renowned English Painter Walter Sickert Actually Jack The Ripper?

Walter Sickert's creepy painting titled "Jack the Ripper's Bedroom" hangs in England's Manchester Art Gallery.

By Kara Goldfarb • October 21, 2021

The Lineage Of The British Royal Family

A fascinating look at the history and the lineage of the British royal family.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 21, 2021

The Lineage Of The British Royal Family

A fascinating look at the history and the lineage of the British royal family.

By All That's Interesting • October 21, 2021

How The Dastardly Russian-Born Spy Sidney Reilly Inspired James Bond

Adventurer and spy Sidney George Reilly did daring espionage work for Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service, earning him the moniker "Ace of Spies" — until Stalin put an end to him.

By Morgan Dunn • Oct 20, 2021

How The Dastardly Russian-Born Spy Sidney Reilly Inspired James Bond

Adventurer and spy Sidney George Reilly did daring espionage work for Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service, earning him the moniker "Ace of Spies" — until Stalin put an end to him.

By Morgan Dunn • October 20, 2021

The Medieval Gong Farmer Might Be The Most Disgusting Job In History

These nocturnal poop collectors of Tudor-era England spent their time knee-deep in cesspits full of human excrement.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 20, 2021

The Medieval Gong Farmer Might Be The Most Disgusting Job In History

These nocturnal poop collectors of Tudor-era England spent their time knee-deep in cesspits full of human excrement.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 20, 2021

The Craziest Andre The Giant Drinking Stories, From $40,000 Bar Tabs To 156 Beers In One Sitting

Standing 7 feet and 4 inches tall and weighing 550 pounds, Andre the Giant possessed a superhuman ability to consume massive amounts of alcohol that would kill anyone else.

By Gabe Paoletti • Oct 20, 2021

The Craziest Andre The Giant Drinking Stories, From $40,000 Bar Tabs To 156 Beers In One Sitting

Standing 7 feet and 4 inches tall and weighing 550 pounds, Andre the Giant possessed a superhuman ability to consume massive amounts of alcohol that would kill anyone else.

By Gabe Paoletti • October 20, 2021

Medieval ‘Hipster’ Warrior Found Buried With Rare Ivory Comb

The items found in the 6th-century grave suggest the man was a wealthy warrior who cared about his appearance.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 20, 2021

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Medieval ‘Hipster’ Warrior Found Buried With Rare Ivory Comb

The items found in the 6th-century grave suggest the man was a wealthy warrior who cared about his appearance.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 20, 2021

Meet The Jewish Parachutists Who Landed Behind Enemy Lines To Help Fight The Nazis

From 1943 until the end of the war, these brave men and women risked everything to sneak into German-held territory and aid the resistance.

By Morgan Dunn • Oct 19, 2021

Meet The Jewish Parachutists Who Landed Behind Enemy Lines To Help Fight The Nazis

From 1943 until the end of the war, these brave men and women risked everything to sneak into German-held territory and aid the resistance.

By Morgan Dunn • October 19, 2021

The Oldest Known Depiction Of A Ghost Was Just Found On 3,500-Year-Old Babylonian Tablet

Discovered in the British Museum in London, the ancient tablet shows a lonely male spirit being taken to the afterlife by a female companion.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 19, 2021

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The Oldest Known Depiction Of A Ghost Was Just Found On 3,500-Year-Old Babylonian Tablet

Discovered in the British Museum in London, the ancient tablet shows a lonely male spirit being taken to the afterlife by a female companion.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 19, 2021

Hundreds Of Colorful, Stone-Cut Tombs Dating Back To The Roman Era Discovered In Turkey

Excavations in the ancient Roman city of Blaundos revealed 400 chamber tombs that had been cut into the side of a nearby canyon about 1,800 years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 18, 2021

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Hundreds Of Colorful, Stone-Cut Tombs Dating Back To The Roman Era Discovered In Turkey

Excavations in the ancient Roman city of Blaundos revealed 400 chamber tombs that had been cut into the side of a nearby canyon about 1,800 years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 18, 2021

What Happened To Madeleine McCann? Inside The Three-Year-Old’s Chilling Disappearance

On May 3, 2007, three-year-old Madeleine McCann disappeared from her family's hotel room while on vacation in Praia da Luz, Portugal — and the case remains unsolved to this day.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 16, 2021

What Happened To Madeleine McCann? Inside The Three-Year-Old’s Chilling Disappearance

On May 3, 2007, three-year-old Madeleine McCann disappeared from her family's hotel room while on vacation in Praia da Luz, Portugal — and the case remains unsolved to this day.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 16, 2021