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Archaeologists Uncover Evidence Of Complex Brain Surgery In Ancient Greece

"The surgical operation is the most complex I have ever seen in my 40 years of working with anthropological materials."

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 3, 2025

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Archaeologists Uncover Evidence Of Complex Brain Surgery In Ancient Greece

"The surgical operation is the most complex I have ever seen in my 40 years of working with anthropological materials."

By Marco Margaritoff • January 3, 2025

The Wild Story Of Maureen Starkey, The First Wife Of The Beatles’ Drummer Ringo Starr

A former hairdresser, Maureen Starkey was married to Ringo Starr for 10 years before they divorced amid Starr's substance abuse — and Starkey's affair with George Harrison.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 1, 2025

The Wild Story Of Maureen Starkey, The First Wife Of The Beatles’ Drummer Ringo Starr

A former hairdresser, Maureen Starkey was married to Ringo Starr for 10 years before they divorced amid Starr's substance abuse — and Starkey's affair with George Harrison.

By Amber Morgan • January 1, 2025

How Did Grigori Rasputin Die? Inside The Grisly Murder Of The Mad Monk

Russian mystic Grigori Rasputin was murdered on December 30, 1916 — but he only died after being poisoned, shot, and thrown into the freezing Neva River.

By Andrew Milne • Jan 1, 2025

How Did Grigori Rasputin Die? Inside The Grisly Murder Of The Mad Monk

Russian mystic Grigori Rasputin was murdered on December 30, 1916 — but he only died after being poisoned, shot, and thrown into the freezing Neva River.

By Andrew Milne • January 1, 2025

27 Vintage Photos Of Celebrity New Year’s Eve Parties, From Formal Affairs To The Debauchery Of Studio 54

In the 1940s and '50s, the biggest stars of Golden Age Hollywood rang in the new year at the famed Romanoff's restaurant in Beverly Hills or producer Sam Spiegel's annual A-list affairs — but by the 1970s, Manhattan's notorious Studio 54 was the place for celebrities to be on New Year's Eve.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 31, 2024

27 Vintage Photos Of Celebrity New Year’s Eve Parties, From Formal Affairs To The Debauchery Of Studio 54

In the 1940s and '50s, the biggest stars of Golden Age Hollywood rang in the new year at the famed Romanoff's restaurant in Beverly Hills or producer Sam Spiegel's annual A-list affairs — but by the 1970s, Manhattan's notorious Studio 54 was the place for celebrities to be on New Year's Eve.

By Austin Harvey • December 31, 2024

A Gladiator Sarcophagus, Bronze Shields, And Ancient Bog Butter: 13 Incredible History News Stories From 2024

From treasures discovered amidst the 2,700-year-old ruins of a castle in Türkiye to a scrap of the tent used by George Washington during the Revolutionary War, these historical discoveries made in 2024 shed new light on the past.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 31, 2024

A Gladiator Sarcophagus, Bronze Shields, And Ancient Bog Butter: 13 Incredible History News Stories From 2024

From treasures discovered amidst the 2,700-year-old ruins of a castle in Türkiye to a scrap of the tent used by George Washington during the Revolutionary War, these historical discoveries made in 2024 shed new light on the past.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 31, 2024

The Trippy History Of Albert Hofmann, Bicycle Day, And The Invention Of LSD

Albert Hofmann accidentally invented LSD in 1938 — and years later, he became the first person to intentionally trip on acid when he took 250 micrograms of LSD and biked home while experiencing the drug's full psychedelic effects.

By Amber Morgan • Dec 29, 2024

The Trippy History Of Albert Hofmann, Bicycle Day, And The Invention Of LSD

Albert Hofmann accidentally invented LSD in 1938 — and years later, he became the first person to intentionally trip on acid when he took 250 micrograms of LSD and biked home while experiencing the drug's full psychedelic effects.

By Amber Morgan • December 29, 2024

Inside The History Of Tickle Torture, One Of The World’s Most Bizarre Punishments

Over the centuries, tickle torture has been used by everyone from the Romans to the Nazis to punish or interrogate prisoners.

By Amber Morgan • Dec 26, 2024

Inside The History Of Tickle Torture, One Of The World’s Most Bizarre Punishments

Over the centuries, tickle torture has been used by everyone from the Romans to the Nazis to punish or interrogate prisoners.

By Amber Morgan • December 26, 2024

66 Colorized Vintage Christmas Photos That Will Make You Feel Merry And Bright

Though gifts were much simpler than modern-day presents, with many children receiving dolls, train sets, and stuffed animals, the joy of Christmas morning was clearer than ever.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 25, 2024

66 Colorized Vintage Christmas Photos That Will Make You Feel Merry And Bright

Though gifts were much simpler than modern-day presents, with many children receiving dolls, train sets, and stuffed animals, the joy of Christmas morning was clearer than ever.

By Austin Harvey • December 25, 2024

How The Terrifying Count Orlok Helped Transform The Modern Vampire Myth

First introduced in the 1922 German silent film Nosferatu, Count Orlok sparked numerous controversies over his similarities to Dracula — and even inspired rumors that the actor who played him was a real vampire.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 24, 2024

How The Terrifying Count Orlok Helped Transform The Modern Vampire Myth

First introduced in the 1922 German silent film Nosferatu, Count Orlok sparked numerous controversies over his similarities to Dracula — and even inspired rumors that the actor who played him was a real vampire.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 24, 2024

Dragons Appear In Tales From Many Cultures — But Are They Real?

Various cultures throughout history believed in dragons, likely as a way to explain fossils of dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 23, 2024

Dragons Appear In Tales From Many Cultures — But Are They Real?

Various cultures throughout history believed in dragons, likely as a way to explain fossils of dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures.

By Austin Harvey • December 23, 2024