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The Gruesome True Story Of The Unsolved Hinterkaifeck Murders

On March 31, 1922, a mysterious killer murdered a German family of five — Andreas and Cäzilia Gruber, their daughter Viktoria Gabriel, Viktoria's children Cäzilia and Josef — and the family's maid Maria Baumgartner. To this day, the killer has never been identified.

By Katie Serena • Aug 3, 2023

The Gruesome True Story Of The Unsolved Hinterkaifeck Murders

On March 31, 1922, a mysterious killer murdered a German family of five — Andreas and Cäzilia Gruber, their daughter Viktoria Gabriel, Viktoria's children Cäzilia and Josef — and the family's maid Maria Baumgartner. To this day, the killer has never been identified.

By Katie Serena • August 3, 2023

The Horrific Murder Of Mary Turner, The Black Woman Who Was Lynched When She Was Eight Months Pregnant

On May 19, 1918, a white mob killed Mary Turner and her unborn baby in Brooks County, Georgia because she'd threatened to take legal action after the lynching of her husband.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 2, 2023

The Horrific Murder Of Mary Turner, The Black Woman Who Was Lynched When She Was Eight Months Pregnant

On May 19, 1918, a white mob killed Mary Turner and her unborn baby in Brooks County, Georgia because she'd threatened to take legal action after the lynching of her husband.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 2, 2023

‘Exceptional’ Mosaic Of Medusa Discovered Inside Grand Roman-Era House In Spain

The mosaic discovered in Mérida, Spain, is a stunning example of Roman craftsmanship likely from the second century.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 2, 2023

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‘Exceptional’ Mosaic Of Medusa Discovered Inside Grand Roman-Era House In Spain

The mosaic discovered in Mérida, Spain, is a stunning example of Roman craftsmanship likely from the second century.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 2, 2023

The Story Of Yule, The Raucous Pagan Celebration Of Winter That Inspired Christmas

Also called Yuletide, the Pagan celebration of the winter solstice known as Yule was observed by ancient Germanic peoples for hundreds of years.

By Morgan Dunn • Aug 2, 2023

The Story Of Yule, The Raucous Pagan Celebration Of Winter That Inspired Christmas

Also called Yuletide, the Pagan celebration of the winter solstice known as Yule was observed by ancient Germanic peoples for hundreds of years.

By Morgan Dunn • August 2, 2023

44 Disturbing Photos Of Mental Asylums From Decades Past That Are Like Something Out Of A Horror Movie

From children being chained up to women being lobotomized, the conditions in these insane asylums were truly harrowing.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 2, 2023

44 Disturbing Photos Of Mental Asylums From Decades Past That Are Like Something Out Of A Horror Movie

From children being chained up to women being lobotomized, the conditions in these insane asylums were truly harrowing.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 2, 2023

‘Sensational Find’: Medieval Handheld Sundial Discovered During Excavations In Germany

The medieval sundial dates from the 16th century and is the first of its kind to be found in the German state of Hesse.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 1, 2023

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‘Sensational Find’: Medieval Handheld Sundial Discovered During Excavations In Germany

The medieval sundial dates from the 16th century and is the first of its kind to be found in the German state of Hesse.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 1, 2023

Inside The Sudden Death Of Theodore Roosevelt, America’s Beloved ‘Bull Moose’ President

Teddy Roosevelt's death in 1919 at the age of just 60 left America in shock, though he’d quietly been battling both medical and emotional traumas for months before his demise.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 30, 2023

Inside The Sudden Death Of Theodore Roosevelt, America’s Beloved ‘Bull Moose’ President

Teddy Roosevelt's death in 1919 at the age of just 60 left America in shock, though he’d quietly been battling both medical and emotional traumas for months before his demise.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 30, 2023

The Haunting Story Of Andre Rand, The ‘Cropsey’ Killer Who Terrorized Staten Island

Children in Staten Island grew up hearing spooky stories about a child-snatching boogeyman named "Cropsey" — and when Andre Rand started kidnapping and allegedly murdering local children, it seemed as if the urban legend had come to life.

By Maggie Donahue • Jul 30, 2023

The Haunting Story Of Andre Rand, The ‘Cropsey’ Killer Who Terrorized Staten Island

Children in Staten Island grew up hearing spooky stories about a child-snatching boogeyman named "Cropsey" — and when Andre Rand started kidnapping and allegedly murdering local children, it seemed as if the urban legend had come to life.

By Maggie Donahue • July 30, 2023

Inside The Claim That Walt Disney’s Body Was Frozen — And That One Day He’ll Return

After his death in 1966, rumors emerged that Walt Disney's frozen body had been preserved in a cryogenic container.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 28, 2023

Inside The Claim That Walt Disney’s Body Was Frozen — And That One Day He’ll Return

After his death in 1966, rumors emerged that Walt Disney's frozen body had been preserved in a cryogenic container.

By Austin Harvey • July 28, 2023

This Week In History News, Jul. 23 – 29

Theater of Nero found beneath a hotel site in Rome, oldest known glass workshop discovered in the Czech Republic, ancient "sounding" dance floor unearthed in Peru.

By All That's Interesting • Jul 28, 2023

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This Week In History News, Jul. 23 – 29

Theater of Nero found beneath a hotel site in Rome, oldest known glass workshop discovered in the Czech Republic, ancient "sounding" dance floor unearthed in Peru.

By All That's Interesting • July 28, 2023