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The Bizarre Story Of Patty Hearst, The Kidnapped Heiress Who Joined The Symbionese Liberation Army

How did wealthy heiress Patty Hearst become a violent member of a left-wing guerrilla group — that kidnapped her?

By Richard Stockton • Apr 20, 2024

The Bizarre Story Of Patty Hearst, The Kidnapped Heiress Who Joined The Symbionese Liberation Army

How did wealthy heiress Patty Hearst become a violent member of a left-wing guerrilla group — that kidnapped her?

By Richard Stockton • April 20, 2024

Who Betrayed Anne Frank? Inside The Historical Evidence

After two failed inquiries in 1947 and 1963, a team of investigators believes that a Jewish notary betrayed Anne Frank's hiding place to protect his family from deportation.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 20, 2024

Who Betrayed Anne Frank? Inside The Historical Evidence

After two failed inquiries in 1947 and 1963, a team of investigators believes that a Jewish notary betrayed Anne Frank's hiding place to protect his family from deportation.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 20, 2024

Scientists Discover Mount Vesuvius Boiled The Blood And Exploded The Brains Of Its Victims

A team of researchers put forward a theory of "sudden body fluid vaporization" for the victims' cause of death, and it is just as horrific as it sounds.

By Caroline Redmond • Apr 20, 2024

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Scientists Discover Mount Vesuvius Boiled The Blood And Exploded The Brains Of Its Victims

A team of researchers put forward a theory of "sudden body fluid vaporization" for the victims' cause of death, and it is just as horrific as it sounds.

By Caroline Redmond • April 20, 2024

Why Some Say The Black Knight Satellite Is A 13,000-Year-Old Alien Spaceship

Though some believe that an alien craft called the Black Knight Satellite is orbiting Earth, NASA says that any photographic "proof" merely depicts space junk.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 20, 2024

Why Some Say The Black Knight Satellite Is A 13,000-Year-Old Alien Spaceship

Though some believe that an alien craft called the Black Knight Satellite is orbiting Earth, NASA says that any photographic "proof" merely depicts space junk.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 20, 2024

Castle Wall Collapse Reveals Human Remains On The Coast Of Wales — And They Could Be Centuries Old

The remains were found by hikers along the picturesque Dunraven Bay, a popular tourist destination where TV shows like Poldark and Doctor Who have been filmed.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 19, 2024

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Castle Wall Collapse Reveals Human Remains On The Coast Of Wales — And They Could Be Centuries Old

The remains were found by hikers along the picturesque Dunraven Bay, a popular tourist destination where TV shows like Poldark and Doctor Who have been filmed.

By Austin Harvey • April 19, 2024

Anchor Found From Sunken British Ship That Carried 100,000 Pounds Of Gold Worth Over $1.3 Billion

"It’s a known legend, people know that it’s still out there in deep water. Everyone will be after it, won’t they?"

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 19, 2024

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Anchor Found From Sunken British Ship That Carried 100,000 Pounds Of Gold Worth Over $1.3 Billion

"It’s a known legend, people know that it’s still out there in deep water. Everyone will be after it, won’t they?"

By Marco Margaritoff • April 19, 2024

500 Years Before Columbus, Viking Explorer Leif Erikson Was Likely The First European To Set Foot In The Americas

A Norse explorer from Iceland, Leif Erikson is believed to be the first European to reach North America around 1000 A.D. This is his story.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 19, 2024

500 Years Before Columbus, Viking Explorer Leif Erikson Was Likely The First European To Set Foot In The Americas

A Norse explorer from Iceland, Leif Erikson is believed to be the first European to reach North America around 1000 A.D. This is his story.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 19, 2024

Schwerer Gustav, Germany’s World War II Weapon That Was The Largest Gun In World History

Built by Krupp in 1941, the Schwerer Gustav railway gun was the Nazis' "miracle weapon" that could blast through 20 feet of concrete from nearly 30 miles away.

By All That's Interesting • Apr 19, 2024

Schwerer Gustav, Germany’s World War II Weapon That Was The Largest Gun In World History

Built by Krupp in 1941, the Schwerer Gustav railway gun was the Nazis' "miracle weapon" that could blast through 20 feet of concrete from nearly 30 miles away.

By All That's Interesting • April 19, 2024

Who Really Built Egypt’s Pyramids? The Evidence Shows That It Wasn’t Enslaved Workers After All

Between 2575 and 2465 B.C.E., the Pyramids of Giza were constructed as tombs for the pharaohs Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure — but who built the pyramids?

By Austin Harvey • Apr 18, 2024

Who Really Built Egypt’s Pyramids? The Evidence Shows That It Wasn’t Enslaved Workers After All

Between 2575 and 2465 B.C.E., the Pyramids of Giza were constructed as tombs for the pharaohs Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure — but who built the pyramids?

By Austin Harvey • April 18, 2024

Some Viking Women Purposefully Elongated Their Skulls 1,000 Years Ago, New Study Suggests

The presence of skull elongations among three Viking Age women in Gotland, Sweden reveals interesting insights about Viking relationships with other Europeans.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 18, 2024

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Some Viking Women Purposefully Elongated Their Skulls 1,000 Years Ago, New Study Suggests

The presence of skull elongations among three Viking Age women in Gotland, Sweden reveals interesting insights about Viking relationships with other Europeans.

By Amber Morgan • April 18, 2024