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Inside The Legend Of The Flatwoods Monster, The West Virginia Cryptid That Sparked An Air Force Inquiry

After seven Braxton County, West Virginia residents reported seeing the Flatwoods Monster while investigating what looked like a UFO crash, local authorities scoured the scene — but they found nothing and reportedly "laughed off the reports as hysteria."

By Gina Dimuro • Apr 23, 2023

Inside The Legend Of The Flatwoods Monster, The West Virginia Cryptid That Sparked An Air Force Inquiry

After seven Braxton County, West Virginia residents reported seeing the Flatwoods Monster while investigating what looked like a UFO crash, local authorities scoured the scene — but they found nothing and reportedly "laughed off the reports as hysteria."

By Gina Dimuro • April 23, 2023

Erik The Red, The Hot-Headed Viking Whose Murderous Temper Led To The Settlement Of Greenland

Erik the Red is perhaps best known as the father of Viking explorer Leif Erikson, but he also established the first known European settlement in North America — and it was all because of his violent temper.

By William DeLong • Apr 23, 2023

Erik The Red, The Hot-Headed Viking Whose Murderous Temper Led To The Settlement Of Greenland

Erik the Red is perhaps best known as the father of Viking explorer Leif Erikson, but he also established the first known European settlement in North America — and it was all because of his violent temper.

By William DeLong • April 23, 2023

The Gruesome History Of Rat Torture, From Medieval London To 20th-Century South America

Rats have been used to torture prisoners and political enemies in many ways over the centuries — but some methods are more horrific than others.

By Wyatt Redd • Apr 23, 2023

The Gruesome History Of Rat Torture, From Medieval London To 20th-Century South America

Rats have been used to torture prisoners and political enemies in many ways over the centuries — but some methods are more horrific than others.

By Wyatt Redd • April 23, 2023

Scold’s Bridle, The Torture Device Used To Silence Women In The Middle Ages

From the 16th until the 19th century, women accused of being scolds, shrews, or having "loose morals" were often fitted masks known as Scold's Bridles that held their tongues with an iron gag.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 22, 2023

Scold’s Bridle, The Torture Device Used To Silence Women In The Middle Ages

From the 16th until the 19th century, women accused of being scolds, shrews, or having "loose morals" were often fitted masks known as Scold's Bridles that held their tongues with an iron gag.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 22, 2023

Who Was Mary Boleyn, The Scandalous Sister Of Anne Boleyn?

While her sister Anne was married to King Henry VIII of England, Mary Boleyn not only had an affair with him, she may have also bore him two children.

By Katie Serena • Apr 22, 2023

Who Was Mary Boleyn, The Scandalous Sister Of Anne Boleyn?

While her sister Anne was married to King Henry VIII of England, Mary Boleyn not only had an affair with him, she may have also bore him two children.

By Katie Serena • April 22, 2023

How Calvin Graham Fought In World War 2 At Just 12 Years Old

The youngest American to serve in World War 2, Calvin Graham lied his way into the Navy at 12 years old in 1942, eventually earning the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart.

By Katie Serena • Apr 22, 2023

How Calvin Graham Fought In World War 2 At Just 12 Years Old

The youngest American to serve in World War 2, Calvin Graham lied his way into the Navy at 12 years old in 1942, eventually earning the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart.

By Katie Serena • April 22, 2023

The Mystery Of Nefertiti, The Ancient Egyptian Queen Who Suddenly Vanished

After presiding over ancient Egypt with unprecedented power, Queen Nefertiti mysteriously vanished from the historical record in 1336 B.C.E. But some believe she secretly took her husband's place as pharaoh after he died.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 22, 2023

The Mystery Of Nefertiti, The Ancient Egyptian Queen Who Suddenly Vanished

After presiding over ancient Egypt with unprecedented power, Queen Nefertiti mysteriously vanished from the historical record in 1336 B.C.E. But some believe she secretly took her husband's place as pharaoh after he died.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 22, 2023

Who Invented Pizza? Inside The History Of Where And When The World’s Most Popular Flatbread Originated

Although the invention of pizza as we know it occurred in 18th-century Naples, the full history of this beloved dish stretches back to ancient Egypt, Rome, and Greece.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 21, 2023

Who Invented Pizza? Inside The History Of Where And When The World’s Most Popular Flatbread Originated

Although the invention of pizza as we know it occurred in 18th-century Naples, the full history of this beloved dish stretches back to ancient Egypt, Rome, and Greece.

By Austin Harvey • April 21, 2023

This Week In History News, Apr. 16 – 22

Experimental submarine from 1907 uncovered in Connecticut, hidden Bible chapter found in the Vatican, ancient Maya scoreboard unearthed in Mexico.

By All That's Interesting • Apr 21, 2023

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This Week In History News, Apr. 16 – 22

Experimental submarine from 1907 uncovered in Connecticut, hidden Bible chapter found in the Vatican, ancient Maya scoreboard unearthed in Mexico.

By All That's Interesting • April 21, 2023

The Grisly Story Of Harold Shipman, The British Doctor Who Killed His Patients For Pleasure

In 2000, Dr. Harold Frederick Shipman was convicted of murdering 15 of his patients, then he killed himself inside his prison cell just four years later.

By Danielle Tinning • Apr 21, 2023

The Grisly Story Of Harold Shipman, The British Doctor Who Killed His Patients For Pleasure

In 2000, Dr. Harold Frederick Shipman was convicted of murdering 15 of his patients, then he killed himself inside his prison cell just four years later.

By Danielle Tinning • April 21, 2023