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Who Was John DeLorean, The Automobile Executive Behind The Back To The Future Car?

The founder of DeLorean Motor Company, John DeLorean built the famed DeLorean DMC-12 car — but things soon went downhill for him.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 26, 2025

Who Was John DeLorean, The Automobile Executive Behind The Back To The Future Car?

The founder of DeLorean Motor Company, John DeLorean built the famed DeLorean DMC-12 car — but things soon went downhill for him.

By Austin Harvey • December 26, 2025

11 Historic Events That Took Place On December 25, From Key Military Battles To Disturbing Murders

Charlemagne's coronation, the biggest slave revolt in the history of the British West Indies, and the deaths of Nicolae Ceaușescu, JonBenét Ramsey, and Eartha Kitt all occurred on Christmas Day.

By Ainsley Brown • Dec 25, 2025

11 Historic Events That Took Place On December 25, From Key Military Battles To Disturbing Murders

Charlemagne's coronation, the biggest slave revolt in the history of the British West Indies, and the deaths of Nicolae Ceaușescu, JonBenét Ramsey, and Eartha Kitt all occurred on Christmas Day.

By Ainsley Brown • December 25, 2025

The Surprising Pagan Backgrounds Of Nine Popular Holiday Traditions, From Christmas Trees To Caroling

Although Christmas is one of Christianity's most important holidays, many of today's most beloved traditions stem from pagan festivals and rites.

By Ainsley Brown • Dec 24, 2025

The Surprising Pagan Backgrounds Of Nine Popular Holiday Traditions, From Christmas Trees To Caroling

Although Christmas is one of Christianity's most important holidays, many of today's most beloved traditions stem from pagan festivals and rites.

By Ainsley Brown • December 24, 2025

Scientists Believe They’ve Uncovered The 7,000-Year-Old Ruins Of What May Be A Lost City Off The Coast Of France

This series of granite walls, the longest spanning roughly 400 feet, is made up of so many massive megaliths that their combined weight is a staggering 7.2 million pounds.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 23, 2025

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Scientists Believe They’ve Uncovered The 7,000-Year-Old Ruins Of What May Be A Lost City Off The Coast Of France

This series of granite walls, the longest spanning roughly 400 feet, is made up of so many massive megaliths that their combined weight is a staggering 7.2 million pounds.

By Austin Harvey • December 23, 2025

Archaeologists Near Pompeii Just Discovered Vivid Frescoes Inside A Lavish Villa That May Have Belonged To Emperor Nero’s Second Wife

In the garden of the Villa Poppaea, researchers also found haunting casts of trees that were encased in ash at the moment Vesuvius erupted and have remained frozen in time ever since.

By Ainsley Brown • Dec 19, 2025

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Archaeologists Near Pompeii Just Discovered Vivid Frescoes Inside A Lavish Villa That May Have Belonged To Emperor Nero’s Second Wife

In the garden of the Villa Poppaea, researchers also found haunting casts of trees that were encased in ash at the moment Vesuvius erupted and have remained frozen in time ever since.

By Ainsley Brown • December 19, 2025

What Happened To Anneliese Michel? Inside The Horrific Death That Inspired The Exorcism Of Emily Rose

Anneliese Michel was just 23 when she died in 1976 after undergoing 67 exorcisms, during which she was restrained, genuflected in prayer so many times that she broke her knees, and eventually stopped eating.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 17, 2025

What Happened To Anneliese Michel? Inside The Horrific Death That Inspired The Exorcism Of Emily Rose

Anneliese Michel was just 23 when she died in 1976 after undergoing 67 exorcisms, during which she was restrained, genuflected in prayer so many times that she broke her knees, and eventually stopped eating.

By Austin Harvey • December 17, 2025

When Did Mount Vesuvius Erupt? New Evidence Suggests Pompeii May Not Have Been Destroyed When Experts Think

The cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum were destroyed when Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 24, 79 C.E. — but could new evidence call that date into question?

By Ainsley Brown • Dec 17, 2025

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When Did Mount Vesuvius Erupt? New Evidence Suggests Pompeii May Not Have Been Destroyed When Experts Think

The cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum were destroyed when Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 24, 79 C.E. — but could new evidence call that date into question?

By Ainsley Brown • December 17, 2025

33 Of The Most Famous Newspaper Front Pages From History

These memorable headlines capture some of the most important historical events, from John F. Kennedy's assassination to the Titanic sinking to the fall of the Berlin Wall.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 16, 2025

33 Of The Most Famous Newspaper Front Pages From History

These memorable headlines capture some of the most important historical events, from John F. Kennedy's assassination to the Titanic sinking to the fall of the Berlin Wall.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 16, 2025

Archaeologists In Denmark Just Unearthed A Pair Of Gold-Plated Lances Dating Back 2,800 Years

Measuring two feet long, these unique relics were also made of iron — even though the Iron Age wouldn't begin here for another few centuries.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 16, 2025

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Archaeologists In Denmark Just Unearthed A Pair Of Gold-Plated Lances Dating Back 2,800 Years

Measuring two feet long, these unique relics were also made of iron — even though the Iron Age wouldn't begin here for another few centuries.

By Austin Harvey • December 16, 2025

At Least 32 Skeletons Have Been Found At A 16th-Century Gallows In France Where The Dead Were Publicly Displayed After Execution

Some are believed to have been executed by gibbeting, in which the condemned was suspended above the ground while wrapped in chains, leaving them to die slowly of starvation or exposure as passersby watched their suffering.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 15, 2025

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At Least 32 Skeletons Have Been Found At A 16th-Century Gallows In France Where The Dead Were Publicly Displayed After Execution

Some are believed to have been executed by gibbeting, in which the condemned was suspended above the ground while wrapped in chains, leaving them to die slowly of starvation or exposure as passersby watched their suffering.

By Austin Harvey • December 15, 2025