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Symphysiotomy, The Childbirth Procedure That Butchered The Woman’s Pelvis With A Chainsaw

Beginning in the late 16th century, physicians assisting mothers with difficult childbirths would slice open a joint in their pelvis to widen it and allow the infant to pass through the birth canal — and the symphysiotomy remained in use in Ireland until the 1980s.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 20, 2023

Symphysiotomy, The Childbirth Procedure That Butchered The Woman’s Pelvis With A Chainsaw

Beginning in the late 16th century, physicians assisting mothers with difficult childbirths would slice open a joint in their pelvis to widen it and allow the infant to pass through the birth canal — and the symphysiotomy remained in use in Ireland until the 1980s.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 20, 2023

Inside The Ken And Barbie Killers’ Vicious Reign Of Terror

Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka looked like normal newlyweds, but the Ken and Babie Killers murdered three people and raped at least 14 in late 1980s and early '90s Ontario.

By Gina Dimuro • May 20, 2023

Inside The Ken And Barbie Killers’ Vicious Reign Of Terror

Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka looked like normal newlyweds, but the Ken and Babie Killers murdered three people and raped at least 14 in late 1980s and early '90s Ontario.

By Gina Dimuro • May 20, 2023

The Strange Mystery Of The Salish Sea Feet That Keep Washing Up On The Shores Of The Pacific Northwest

Experts think they’ve finally figured out why more than 20 severed feet have been found on the beaches of the Salish Sea near Vancouver and Seattle since 2007.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 20, 2023

The Strange Mystery Of The Salish Sea Feet That Keep Washing Up On The Shores Of The Pacific Northwest

Experts think they’ve finally figured out why more than 20 severed feet have been found on the beaches of the Salish Sea near Vancouver and Seattle since 2007.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 20, 2023

This Week In History News, May 14 – 20

History's earliest-known kisses uncovered in Mesopotamia, Qing Dynasty jars found in London thrift store, world's oldest megastructure blueprints unearthed in Jordan.

By All That's Interesting • May 19, 2023

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This Week In History News, May 14 – 20

History's earliest-known kisses uncovered in Mesopotamia, Qing Dynasty jars found in London thrift store, world's oldest megastructure blueprints unearthed in Jordan.

By All That's Interesting • May 19, 2023

These Raunchy Greeting Cards Sent By Princess Diana To The King Of Greece Just Sold For Thousands

Diana and King Constantine II of Greece were longtime friends, but no one is quite sure why she sent him these cards laden with bawdy jokes and crude drawings some 35 years ago.

By Austin Harvey • May 19, 2023

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These Raunchy Greeting Cards Sent By Princess Diana To The King Of Greece Just Sold For Thousands

Diana and King Constantine II of Greece were longtime friends, but no one is quite sure why she sent him these cards laden with bawdy jokes and crude drawings some 35 years ago.

By Austin Harvey • May 19, 2023

98-Year-Old Former Resistance Fighter Reveals Details About Mass Execution Of German Prisoners During WWII

On June 12, 1944, Edmond Réveil witnessed the execution of 47 German soldiers and one French collaborator, who had been captured shortly after an uprising in the French city of Tulle.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 19, 2023

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98-Year-Old Former Resistance Fighter Reveals Details About Mass Execution Of German Prisoners During WWII

On June 12, 1944, Edmond Réveil witnessed the execution of 47 German soldiers and one French collaborator, who had been captured shortly after an uprising in the French city of Tulle.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 19, 2023

The Story Of John Christie And His Grisly Murders At 10 Rillington Place

Serial killer John Christie murdered eight people starting in 1943, including his own wife — then stashed their corpses inside his London home.

By Austin Harvey • May 19, 2023

The Story Of John Christie And His Grisly Murders At 10 Rillington Place

Serial killer John Christie murdered eight people starting in 1943, including his own wife — then stashed their corpses inside his London home.

By Austin Harvey • May 19, 2023

Why Montana Bride Jordan Graham Shoved Her Husband Off A Cliff Eight Days Into Their Marriage

Just days after their wedding, Jordan Graham became terrified of having sex with her husband Cody Johnson, texting a friend that she "totally had a meltdown."

By Amber Morgan • May 18, 2023

Why Montana Bride Jordan Graham Shoved Her Husband Off A Cliff Eight Days Into Their Marriage

Just days after their wedding, Jordan Graham became terrified of having sex with her husband Cody Johnson, texting a friend that she "totally had a meltdown."

By Amber Morgan • May 18, 2023

27 Pictures That Capture The Tragedy Of The 1993 World Trade Center Bombing

Eight years before terrorists destroyed the Twin Towers, Ramzi Yousef led a small group of extremists who nearly blew up the World Trade Center on February 26, 1993.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 18, 2023

27 Pictures That Capture The Tragedy Of The 1993 World Trade Center Bombing

Eight years before terrorists destroyed the Twin Towers, Ramzi Yousef led a small group of extremists who nearly blew up the World Trade Center on February 26, 1993.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 18, 2023

These Ancient Rock Carvings On The Arabian Peninsula Might Be The Oldest Megastructure Blueprints In The World

Two carved stones in Jordan and Saudi Arabia are etched with accurate to-scale representation of nearby desert kites, which served as a method for hunting herds of wild animals.

By Austin Harvey • May 18, 2023

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These Ancient Rock Carvings On The Arabian Peninsula Might Be The Oldest Megastructure Blueprints In The World

Two carved stones in Jordan and Saudi Arabia are etched with accurate to-scale representation of nearby desert kites, which served as a method for hunting herds of wild animals.

By Austin Harvey • May 18, 2023