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The Eerie Story Of La Pascualita, The Mannequin That Some People Think Is An Embalmed Corpse

La Pascualita was installed in the window of a wedding gown shop in Chihuahua, Mexico, in the 1930s, and her lifelike appearance has convinced some that she's actually the embalmed daughter of the store's former owner.

By Gina Dimuro • Oct 12, 2025

The Eerie Story Of La Pascualita, The Mannequin That Some People Think Is An Embalmed Corpse

La Pascualita was installed in the window of a wedding gown shop in Chihuahua, Mexico, in the 1930s, and her lifelike appearance has convinced some that she's actually the embalmed daughter of the store's former owner.

By Gina Dimuro • October 12, 2025

21 Chilling Photos Of Serial Killer Ed Gein’s House — And The Horrific Crimes He Committed There

A murderer and grave robber, Ed Gein collected human body parts to make clothing and household items in his Wisconsin home until he was caught in 1957.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 12, 2025

21 Chilling Photos Of Serial Killer Ed Gein’s House — And The Horrific Crimes He Committed There

A murderer and grave robber, Ed Gein collected human body parts to make clothing and household items in his Wisconsin home until he was caught in 1957.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 12, 2025

The Life And Death Of Girolamo Savonarola, The Friar Who Tried To Change Florence Into A Christian Republic

Girolamo Savonarola's denunciations of luxury during the Renaissance drew the ire of the Catholic Church, which had him excommunicated, tortured, hanged, and burned in 1498.

By Andrew Milne • Oct 11, 2025

The Life And Death Of Girolamo Savonarola, The Friar Who Tried To Change Florence Into A Christian Republic

Girolamo Savonarola's denunciations of luxury during the Renaissance drew the ire of the Catholic Church, which had him excommunicated, tortured, hanged, and burned in 1498.

By Andrew Milne • October 11, 2025

The Secret Tunnel That Once Led Roman Emperors Into The Colosseum Is Opening To The Public For The First Time Ever

The Commodus Passage led directly to a private box in the Colosseum reserved for Roman emperors, but archaeologists aren't yet sure where it began.

By Ainsley Brown • Oct 10, 2025

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The Secret Tunnel That Once Led Roman Emperors Into The Colosseum Is Opening To The Public For The First Time Ever

The Commodus Passage led directly to a private box in the Colosseum reserved for Roman emperors, but archaeologists aren't yet sure where it began.

By Ainsley Brown • October 10, 2025

Archaeologists In Turkey Just Found Intact 1,300-Year-Old Bread Bearing The Image Of Jesus

Unearthed at the Topraktepe archaeological site, this image of Jesus is a rarely-seen variant known as the "Farmer Christ" that honors his connection to agriculture, fertility, and the cycles of the natural world.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 10, 2025

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Archaeologists In Turkey Just Found Intact 1,300-Year-Old Bread Bearing The Image Of Jesus

Unearthed at the Topraktepe archaeological site, this image of Jesus is a rarely-seen variant known as the "Farmer Christ" that honors his connection to agriculture, fertility, and the cycles of the natural world.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 10, 2025

Inside The Real Story Behind ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ And The Heroic Medic Who Saved Dozens Of His Fellow Soldiers

During the Battle of Okinawa in May 1945, Army medic and conscientious objector Desmond Doss single-handedly saved an estimated 75 soldiers — all while unarmed.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 9, 2025

Inside The Real Story Behind ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ And The Heroic Medic Who Saved Dozens Of His Fellow Soldiers

During the Battle of Okinawa in May 1945, Army medic and conscientious objector Desmond Doss single-handedly saved an estimated 75 soldiers — all while unarmed.

By Austin Harvey • October 9, 2025

‘The Woman In The Well’ Has Been Identified Nearly Two Decades After Being Discovered In Canada

Alice Spence was likely killed and dumped into the well shaft between 1916 and 1918.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 9, 2025

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‘The Woman In The Well’ Has Been Identified Nearly Two Decades After Being Discovered In Canada

Alice Spence was likely killed and dumped into the well shaft between 1916 and 1918.

By Austin Harvey • October 9, 2025

This 650-Year-Old Sandal Was Found In The Nest Of A Bone-Eating Vulture Inside A Spanish Cave

Researchers studying these abandoned, centuries-old nests in Spain found a wealth of other human-made objects, including baskets, a crossbow bolt, a wooden lance, and a slingshot.

By Ainsley Brown • Oct 9, 2025

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This 650-Year-Old Sandal Was Found In The Nest Of A Bone-Eating Vulture Inside A Spanish Cave

Researchers studying these abandoned, centuries-old nests in Spain found a wealth of other human-made objects, including baskets, a crossbow bolt, a wooden lance, and a slingshot.

By Ainsley Brown • October 9, 2025

How Ossip Bernstein Escaped Execution — By Winning A Game Of Chess

During the Russian Revolution in 1918, Ossip Bernstein was sentenced to die by firing squad, but at the last minute was offered a chance to play a game of chess to save his life.

By Ainsley Brown • Oct 8, 2025

How Ossip Bernstein Escaped Execution — By Winning A Game Of Chess

During the Russian Revolution in 1918, Ossip Bernstein was sentenced to die by firing squad, but at the last minute was offered a chance to play a game of chess to save his life.

By Ainsley Brown • October 8, 2025

Archaeologists Just Solved The Mystery Of How The Easter Island Statues Were Moved

A team of 18 researchers was able to move a life-sized replica of a moai statue over 300 feet in just 40 minutes using only ropes.

By Ainsley Brown • Oct 8, 2025

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Archaeologists Just Solved The Mystery Of How The Easter Island Statues Were Moved

A team of 18 researchers was able to move a life-sized replica of a moai statue over 300 feet in just 40 minutes using only ropes.

By Ainsley Brown • October 8, 2025