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The Agonizing History Of The Breaking Wheel, One Of History’s Cruelest Execution Methods

Also known as the Catherine wheel or simply the wheel, the breaking wheel crushed the limbs and bones of the condemned, sometimes over the course of several days.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 4, 2026

The Agonizing History Of The Breaking Wheel, One Of History’s Cruelest Execution Methods

Also known as the Catherine wheel or simply the wheel, the breaking wheel crushed the limbs and bones of the condemned, sometimes over the course of several days.

By Austin Harvey • March 4, 2026

The Gulag, The Holocaust, And The ‘Great Leap Forward’: Inside The Stories Of History’s Deadliest Dictators

Recent scholarship has suggested that Mao Zedong was the deadliest dictator in history, but he was far from the only one responsible for millions of deaths.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 2, 2026

The Gulag, The Holocaust, And The ‘Great Leap Forward’: Inside The Stories Of History’s Deadliest Dictators

Recent scholarship has suggested that Mao Zedong was the deadliest dictator in history, but he was far from the only one responsible for millions of deaths.

By Austin Harvey • March 2, 2026

Ancient Greece’s Most Secretive Cult May Have Used A Psychedelic Hallucinogen For Its Rituals

Researchers have shown that participants in the rituals of the Eleusinian Mysteries may have used ergot, a rye fungus that contains a precursor to LSD.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 2, 2026

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Ancient Greece’s Most Secretive Cult May Have Used A Psychedelic Hallucinogen For Its Rituals

Researchers have shown that participants in the rituals of the Eleusinian Mysteries may have used ergot, a rye fungus that contains a precursor to LSD.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 2, 2026

The Heartbreaking Story Of Oxana Malaya, The Feral Child Who Lived In A Dog Kennel

After she was abandoned by her parents, Oxana Malaya lived with a pack of dogs for nearly five years — and picked up some dog-like behaviors during her time with them.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Mar 2, 2026

The Heartbreaking Story Of Oxana Malaya, The Feral Child Who Lived In A Dog Kennel

After she was abandoned by her parents, Oxana Malaya lived with a pack of dogs for nearly five years — and picked up some dog-like behaviors during her time with them.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • March 2, 2026

The Horrific Story Of Vlado Taneski, The Serial Killer Journalist Who Reported On His Own Murders

Between 2005 and 2008, Vlado Taneski brutally raped and killed at least three women in Kičevo, Macedonia, then reported about their deaths for local newspapers.

By Katie Serena • Mar 1, 2026

The Horrific Story Of Vlado Taneski, The Serial Killer Journalist Who Reported On His Own Murders

Between 2005 and 2008, Vlado Taneski brutally raped and killed at least three women in Kičevo, Macedonia, then reported about their deaths for local newspapers.

By Katie Serena • March 1, 2026

The Shocking Story Of The Costa Concordia, The Luxury Cruise Ship That Catastrophically Capsized Near Italy

The Costa Concordia capsized on the night of January 13, 2012, and the ship’s captain was later found guilty of manslaughter and other charges.

By Rivy Lyon • Mar 1, 2026

The Shocking Story Of The Costa Concordia, The Luxury Cruise Ship That Catastrophically Capsized Near Italy

The Costa Concordia capsized on the night of January 13, 2012, and the ship’s captain was later found guilty of manslaughter and other charges.

By Rivy Lyon • March 1, 2026

Who Actually Killed The Most People In History? It’s Not As Straightforward As You Think

The candidates for who has killed the most people in history range from despotic leaders to imperial rulers, all of whom killed millions of people during their bloody reigns.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 27, 2026

Who Actually Killed The Most People In History? It’s Not As Straightforward As You Think

The candidates for who has killed the most people in history range from despotic leaders to imperial rulers, all of whom killed millions of people during their bloody reigns.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 27, 2026

A Woman In The Netherlands Inherited A Folder Of Etchings From Her Grandfather — And They Turned Out To Be A Collection Of 35 Rembrandts

When Charlotte Meyer contacted experts in Amsterdam, they were initially skeptical, but soon found that she had inherited a collection of 35 authentic Rembrandts.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 27, 2026

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A Woman In The Netherlands Inherited A Folder Of Etchings From Her Grandfather — And They Turned Out To Be A Collection Of 35 Rembrandts

When Charlotte Meyer contacted experts in Amsterdam, they were initially skeptical, but soon found that she had inherited a collection of 35 authentic Rembrandts.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 27, 2026

German Police Rescue $340,000 Painting From A Dumpster After It Was Mistakenly Left At An Airport

The painting was an untitled piece by 20th-century French artist Yves Tanguy, whose artworks were compared to the likes of Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dalí.

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 27, 2026

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German Police Rescue $340,000 Painting From A Dumpster After It Was Mistakenly Left At An Airport

The painting was an untitled piece by 20th-century French artist Yves Tanguy, whose artworks were compared to the likes of Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dalí.

By Natasha Ishak • February 27, 2026

The Death Of Emperor Nero, The Notorious Despot Who Slit His Own Throat After Rome Turned On Him

In 68 C.E., Emperor Nero stabbed himself in the throat with a dagger as he heard the hoofbeats of the approaching centurions who were sent to arrest him for his extravagant spending and tyrannical behavior.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 26, 2026

The Death Of Emperor Nero, The Notorious Despot Who Slit His Own Throat After Rome Turned On Him

In 68 C.E., Emperor Nero stabbed himself in the throat with a dagger as he heard the hoofbeats of the approaching centurions who were sent to arrest him for his extravagant spending and tyrannical behavior.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 26, 2026