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7 Real-Life Frankenstein Experiments Carried Out By Mad Scientists Throughout History

In 1818, Mary Shelley published her classic novel about Dr. Frankenstein and his disturbing experiments with reanimation — but the stories of these seven scientists from history prove that reality can sometimes be stranger than fiction.

By Richard Stockton • Aug 10, 2023

7 Real-Life Frankenstein Experiments Carried Out By Mad Scientists Throughout History

In 1818, Mary Shelley published her classic novel about Dr. Frankenstein and his disturbing experiments with reanimation — but the stories of these seven scientists from history prove that reality can sometimes be stranger than fiction.

By Richard Stockton • August 10, 2023

This 17th-Century Child’s Grave Was Just Discovered In Poland With Several Anti-Vampire Countermeasures

The child's body was found face down and padlocked by the ankle, both practices intended to discourage and prevent a return from the grave.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 9, 2023

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This 17th-Century Child’s Grave Was Just Discovered In Poland With Several Anti-Vampire Countermeasures

The child's body was found face down and padlocked by the ankle, both practices intended to discourage and prevent a return from the grave.

By Austin Harvey • August 9, 2023

Inside The Great Train Robbery Of 1963, The Biggest Railway Heist Of All Time

On August 8, 1963, 15 men raided a postal train passing through a small English town, making off with the modern-day equivalent of $58 million in what's known as the Great Train Robbery.

By Amber Morgan • Aug 8, 2023

Inside The Great Train Robbery Of 1963, The Biggest Railway Heist Of All Time

On August 8, 1963, 15 men raided a postal train passing through a small English town, making off with the modern-day equivalent of $58 million in what's known as the Great Train Robbery.

By Amber Morgan • August 8, 2023

Inside The Brutal Story Of Maddie Clifton, The Eight-Year-Old Girl Murdered By Her 14-Year-Old Neighbor

On November 3, 1998, Josh Phillips murdered Maddie Clifton and shoved her corpse under his bed, sleeping on top of her body for a week before police discovered her.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 8, 2023

Inside The Brutal Story Of Maddie Clifton, The Eight-Year-Old Girl Murdered By Her 14-Year-Old Neighbor

On November 3, 1998, Josh Phillips murdered Maddie Clifton and shoved her corpse under his bed, sleeping on top of her body for a week before police discovered her.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 8, 2023

A Scottish Man Finds 8,000-Year-Old Dolphin Bones While Digging A Backyard Pool For His Kids

The prehistoric skeleton was discovered a few feet beneath the ground, alongside a cutting tool made of deer antler that archaeologists think was used by humanity's ancestors.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 7, 2023

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A Scottish Man Finds 8,000-Year-Old Dolphin Bones While Digging A Backyard Pool For His Kids

The prehistoric skeleton was discovered a few feet beneath the ground, alongside a cutting tool made of deer antler that archaeologists think was used by humanity's ancestors.

By Austin Harvey • August 7, 2023

Inside The Mysterious Disappearance Of Brian Shaffer, The Medical Student Who Vanished From An Ohio Bar

A 27-year-old medical student at Ohio State, Brian Shaffer vanished in the early morning hours of April 1, 2006 after he was captured by CCTV cameras entering the Ugly Tuna Saloona.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 7, 2023

Inside The Mysterious Disappearance Of Brian Shaffer, The Medical Student Who Vanished From An Ohio Bar

A 27-year-old medical student at Ohio State, Brian Shaffer vanished in the early morning hours of April 1, 2006 after he was captured by CCTV cameras entering the Ugly Tuna Saloona.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 7, 2023

Nine Of History’s Most Infamous Mental Asylums And The True Stories Behind Them

From the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum to the English institution that inspired the word "bedlam," explore the dark history of insane asylums.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 5, 2023

Nine Of History’s Most Infamous Mental Asylums And The True Stories Behind Them

From the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum to the English institution that inspired the word "bedlam," explore the dark history of insane asylums.

By Natasha Ishak • August 5, 2023

This Week In History News, Jul. 30 – Aug. 5

Iron Age warrior woman identified in England, ancient Medusa mosaic uncovered in Spain, medieval sundial found in Germany.

By All That's Interesting • Aug 4, 2023

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This Week In History News, Jul. 30 – Aug. 5

Iron Age warrior woman identified in England, ancient Medusa mosaic uncovered in Spain, medieval sundial found in Germany.

By All That's Interesting • August 4, 2023

This 3,000-Year-Old Arrowhead Found In Switzerland Was Made From A Meteorite

Though the arrowhead was discovered in the late 19th century, it wasn't until recently that scientists were able to learn about its cosmic origins.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 4, 2023

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This 3,000-Year-Old Arrowhead Found In Switzerland Was Made From A Meteorite

Though the arrowhead was discovered in the late 19th century, it wasn't until recently that scientists were able to learn about its cosmic origins.

By Austin Harvey • August 4, 2023

Inside The Bloody Story Of Defenestration, One Of History’s Wildest Execution Methods

Discover the bizarre and disturbing history of defenestration, the practice of killing someone by throwing them out of a window.

By Adam Farley • Aug 4, 2023

Inside The Bloody Story Of Defenestration, One Of History’s Wildest Execution Methods

Discover the bizarre and disturbing history of defenestration, the practice of killing someone by throwing them out of a window.

By Adam Farley • August 4, 2023

Remains Of The ‘First English Slave Fort In Africa’ Uncovered In Ghana

Archaeologists believe that they've found Fort Kormantine, which was built in the 17th century by the English, beneath a section of Dutch-built Fort Amsterdam in Ghana.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 3, 2023

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Remains Of The ‘First English Slave Fort In Africa’ Uncovered In Ghana

Archaeologists believe that they've found Fort Kormantine, which was built in the 17th century by the English, beneath a section of Dutch-built Fort Amsterdam in Ghana.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 3, 2023

A Newly Discovered Colossal Prehistoric Whale Might Be The Heaviest Animal Ever

Perucetus colossus was only two-thirds the size of a blue whale, but its dense bones may have made it much heavier.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 3, 2023

A Newly Discovered Colossal Prehistoric Whale Might Be The Heaviest Animal Ever

Perucetus colossus was only two-thirds the size of a blue whale, but its dense bones may have made it much heavier.

By Austin Harvey • August 3, 2023