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Lewis Powell, The Lincoln Assassination Co-Conspirator Who Stabbed The Secretary Of State

Lewis Powell was just 21 years old when he conspired with John Wilkes Booth and several others to plot the assassinations of Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, and William Seward in an effort to topple the U.S. government.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 8, 2023

Lewis Powell, The Lincoln Assassination Co-Conspirator Who Stabbed The Secretary Of State

Lewis Powell was just 21 years old when he conspired with John Wilkes Booth and several others to plot the assassinations of Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, and William Seward in an effort to topple the U.S. government.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 8, 2023

“Love Of My Life”: Inside The Romance Between Freddie Mercury And Mary Austin

Though Freddie Mercury and Mary Austin never officially married, they were engaged for six years before he joined Queen and became a superstar.

By Gina Dimuro • Apr 8, 2023

“Love Of My Life”: Inside The Romance Between Freddie Mercury And Mary Austin

Though Freddie Mercury and Mary Austin never officially married, they were engaged for six years before he joined Queen and became a superstar.

By Gina Dimuro • April 8, 2023

How A Tragic Mistake On A Movie Set Led To The Death Of Brandon Lee

On March 31, 1993, Brandon Lee was accidentally shot with a dummy bullet on the set of "The Crow." Six hours later, the 28-year-old actor was dead.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 8, 2023

How A Tragic Mistake On A Movie Set Led To The Death Of Brandon Lee

On March 31, 1993, Brandon Lee was accidentally shot with a dummy bullet on the set of "The Crow." Six hours later, the 28-year-old actor was dead.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 8, 2023

The Astonishing Story Of Thomas Wadhouse, The Man With The World’s Longest Nose

Thomas Wadhouse, also known as Thomas Wedders, was an 18th-century circus performer who had the largest nose ever recorded at a whopping 7.5 inches long — but little else is known about his mysterious life.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 8, 2023

The Astonishing Story Of Thomas Wadhouse, The Man With The World’s Longest Nose

Thomas Wadhouse, also known as Thomas Wedders, was an 18th-century circus performer who had the largest nose ever recorded at a whopping 7.5 inches long — but little else is known about his mysterious life.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 8, 2023

This Week In History News, Apr. 2 – 8

Lost 17th-century painting discovered in French family's home, evidence of prehistoric humans eating giant snails found in South Africa, 6,000-year-old shark hunting hook unearthed in Israel.

By All That's Interesting • Apr 7, 2023

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This Week In History News, Apr. 2 – 8

Lost 17th-century painting discovered in French family's home, evidence of prehistoric humans eating giant snails found in South Africa, 6,000-year-old shark hunting hook unearthed in Israel.

By All That's Interesting • April 7, 2023

The Courageous Life And Tragic Death Of Harlem Hellfighter Henry Johnson

Despite his heroic actions in World War I, U.S. Army soldier Henry Johnson didn't receive his due until 2015 — 86 years after he died in obscurity and poverty.

By Gina Dimuro • Apr 7, 2023

The Courageous Life And Tragic Death Of Harlem Hellfighter Henry Johnson

Despite his heroic actions in World War I, U.S. Army soldier Henry Johnson didn't receive his due until 2015 — 86 years after he died in obscurity and poverty.

By Gina Dimuro • April 7, 2023

The Habsburg Jaw And The Disturbing Cost Of Royal Inbreeding

Due to two centuries of inbreeding, the Habsburg family was ravaged by extreme physical deformities, including impotence, bowed legs, and the infamous Habsburg jaw.

By Gina Dimuro • Apr 7, 2023

The Habsburg Jaw And The Disturbing Cost Of Royal Inbreeding

Due to two centuries of inbreeding, the Habsburg family was ravaged by extreme physical deformities, including impotence, bowed legs, and the infamous Habsburg jaw.

By Gina Dimuro • April 7, 2023

The Complicated Legacy Of Richard Marcinko, The Founder Of U.S. Navy SEAL Team Six

Richard Marcinko led SEAL Team Six like a “mafioso,” and his personal flaws contributed to the special operation unit's DNA as much as his successes did.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 6, 2023

The Complicated Legacy Of Richard Marcinko, The Founder Of U.S. Navy SEAL Team Six

Richard Marcinko led SEAL Team Six like a “mafioso,” and his personal flaws contributed to the special operation unit's DNA as much as his successes did.

By Austin Harvey • April 6, 2023

Ancient People Cooked And Ate Giant Snails As Big As An Adult Human Hand 170,000 Years Ago, New Study Reveals

Previous research suggested humans began regularly eating snails at the end of the last Ice Age, but new evidence shows the practice may have been put in place much earlier.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 6, 2023

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Ancient People Cooked And Ate Giant Snails As Big As An Adult Human Hand 170,000 Years Ago, New Study Reveals

Previous research suggested humans began regularly eating snails at the end of the last Ice Age, but new evidence shows the practice may have been put in place much earlier.

By Austin Harvey • April 6, 2023

The Story Of The Radium Girls And Their Decades-Long Fight For Justice

Explore the haunting story of the Radium Girls, a group of women exposed to lethal amounts of radium while working in watch factories in early 20th-century America.

By Richard Stockton • Apr 6, 2023

The Story Of The Radium Girls And Their Decades-Long Fight For Justice

Explore the haunting story of the Radium Girls, a group of women exposed to lethal amounts of radium while working in watch factories in early 20th-century America.

By Richard Stockton • April 6, 2023