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The Story Of Kenneth Bianchi, The ‘Hillside Strangler’ Who Terrorized Los Angeles In The Late 1970s

Sometimes joined by his cousin Angelo Buono, Kenneth Bianchi raped, tortured, and murdered 12 women and girls over the course of just a year and a half beginning in 1977.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 21, 2023

The Story Of Kenneth Bianchi, The ‘Hillside Strangler’ Who Terrorized Los Angeles In The Late 1970s

Sometimes joined by his cousin Angelo Buono, Kenneth Bianchi raped, tortured, and murdered 12 women and girls over the course of just a year and a half beginning in 1977.

By Amber Morgan • July 21, 2023

This Week In History News, Jul. 16 – 22

Bronze Age charioteer unearthed in Siberia, giant prehistoric handaxes found in England, possible wreck of 19th-century slave ship located near Brazil.

By All That's Interesting • Jul 21, 2023

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This Week In History News, Jul. 16 – 22

Bronze Age charioteer unearthed in Siberia, giant prehistoric handaxes found in England, possible wreck of 19th-century slave ship located near Brazil.

By All That's Interesting • July 21, 2023

Beryl Hovious, The Ex-Wife Of ‘Public Enemy Number One’ John Dillinger

When 17-year-old Beryl Hovious met John Dillinger at a party, she described him as a perfect gentleman who went out of his way to make her smile — a far cry from the infamous criminal he would become.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 20, 2023

Beryl Hovious, The Ex-Wife Of ‘Public Enemy Number One’ John Dillinger

When 17-year-old Beryl Hovious met John Dillinger at a party, she described him as a perfect gentleman who went out of his way to make her smile — a far cry from the infamous criminal he would become.

By Amber Morgan • July 20, 2023

Evidence Of Roman-Era Necromancy Practices To Speak With The Dead Found In A Cave Near Jerusalem

Researchers uncovered a number of objects at Te'omim cave that indicate ancient necromantic ritual practices, including oil lamps and human skulls.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 20, 2023

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Evidence Of Roman-Era Necromancy Practices To Speak With The Dead Found In A Cave Near Jerusalem

Researchers uncovered a number of objects at Te'omim cave that indicate ancient necromantic ritual practices, including oil lamps and human skulls.

By Austin Harvey • July 20, 2023

Did Helen Keller Fly A Plane? Inside The Remarkable Feat Of This Historic Deaf-Blind Activist

In June 1946, Helen Keller flew a plane over the Mediterranean Sea, piloting a Douglas C-54 Skymaster en route from Rome to Paris.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 19, 2023

Did Helen Keller Fly A Plane? Inside The Remarkable Feat Of This Historic Deaf-Blind Activist

In June 1946, Helen Keller flew a plane over the Mediterranean Sea, piloting a Douglas C-54 Skymaster en route from Rome to Paris.

By Amber Morgan • July 19, 2023

Incredible Fossil Discovered In China Shows A Dinosaur And A Mammal Locked In A Fight To The Death

The fossilized remains of a small badger-like creature called Repenomamus robustus attacking a dinosaur called Psittacosaurus lujiatunensis were apparently preserved by volcanic mud 125 million years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 19, 2023

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Incredible Fossil Discovered In China Shows A Dinosaur And A Mammal Locked In A Fight To The Death

The fossilized remains of a small badger-like creature called Repenomamus robustus attacking a dinosaur called Psittacosaurus lujiatunensis were apparently preserved by volcanic mud 125 million years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 19, 2023

Vanishing Planes, Energy Vortexes, And UFO Sightings: Inside The Mysteries Of The Alaska Triangle

More than 20,000 people have vanished in the stretch of forest between Utqiagvik, Anchorage, and Juneau known as the Alaska Triangle — and some say paranormal forces may be to blame.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 18, 2023

Vanishing Planes, Energy Vortexes, And UFO Sightings: Inside The Mysteries Of The Alaska Triangle

More than 20,000 people have vanished in the stretch of forest between Utqiagvik, Anchorage, and Juneau known as the Alaska Triangle — and some say paranormal forces may be to blame.

By Austin Harvey • July 18, 2023

The Heroic Story Of The Mirabal Sisters, The Dominicana Activists Who Helped Topple A Dictator

Patria, Minerva, and María Teresa Mirabal bravely fought against the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo until their assassination in 1960. Today, they’re seen as martyrs and icons of revolution.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 18, 2023

The Heroic Story Of The Mirabal Sisters, The Dominicana Activists Who Helped Topple A Dictator

Patria, Minerva, and María Teresa Mirabal bravely fought against the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo until their assassination in 1960. Today, they’re seen as martyrs and icons of revolution.

By Amber Morgan • July 18, 2023

Researchers In Brazil May Have Discovered The Wreckage Of An Infamous 19th-Century Slave Ship

Archaeologists believe the slave ship was intentionally sunk by American Nathaniel Gordon, who had illegally transported 500 enslaved people to Brazil while under pursuit.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 18, 2023

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Researchers In Brazil May Have Discovered The Wreckage Of An Infamous 19th-Century Slave Ship

Archaeologists believe the slave ship was intentionally sunk by American Nathaniel Gordon, who had illegally transported 500 enslaved people to Brazil while under pursuit.

By Austin Harvey • July 18, 2023

Ida Tarbell, The Investigative Journalist Who Took On An American Tycoon

Ida Tarbell's 19-part exposé on John D. Rockefeller’s Standard Oil helped lead to the break-up of the company, and established her as one of the most prominent muckraker journalists of her day.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 17, 2023

Ida Tarbell, The Investigative Journalist Who Took On An American Tycoon

Ida Tarbell's 19-part exposé on John D. Rockefeller’s Standard Oil helped lead to the break-up of the company, and established her as one of the most prominent muckraker journalists of her day.

By Amber Morgan • July 17, 2023