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36 Photos From The Early Decades Of Organized Crime In America, Brought To Life In Stunning Color

From Murder, Inc. to the Chicago Outfit, these colorized images show the early days of organized crime as they really were.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 19, 2022

36 Photos From The Early Decades Of Organized Crime In America, Brought To Life In Stunning Color

From Murder, Inc. to the Chicago Outfit, these colorized images show the early days of organized crime as they really were.

By Austin Harvey • December 19, 2022

27 Surprising Facts About Martin Luther King Jr., From His Love Of Star Trek To His ‘C’ In Public Speaking

These facts reveal the man behind the civil rights leader.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 19, 2022

27 Surprising Facts About Martin Luther King Jr., From His Love Of Star Trek To His ‘C’ In Public Speaking

These facts reveal the man behind the civil rights leader.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 19, 2022

9 Of The Most Horrific Crimes Committed On Christmas

From the man who donned a Santa suit and went on a bloody rampage to the 15-year-old tortured for being a "witch," these grisly murders turned the cheeriest time of the year into a nightmare.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 17, 2022

9 Of The Most Horrific Crimes Committed On Christmas

From the man who donned a Santa suit and went on a bloody rampage to the 15-year-old tortured for being a "witch," these grisly murders turned the cheeriest time of the year into a nightmare.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 17, 2022

This Week In History News, Dec. 11 – 17

Medieval shipwreck found in a Norwegian lake, Neolithic sacrifice victim unearthed in Denmark, knight with an elongated skull discovered in Notre Dame.

By All That's Interesting • Dec 16, 2022

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This Week In History News, Dec. 11 – 17

Medieval shipwreck found in a Norwegian lake, Neolithic sacrifice victim unearthed in Denmark, knight with an elongated skull discovered in Notre Dame.

By All That's Interesting • December 16, 2022

Archaeologists Just Discovered A 3,500-Year-Old Jewelry Collection In An Egyptian Necropolis

The collection of jewelry was discovered at the Tell El-Amarna necropolis by a team of Egyptian and English archaeologists.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 16, 2022

Archaeologists Just Discovered A 3,500-Year-Old Jewelry Collection In An Egyptian Necropolis

The collection of jewelry was discovered at the Tell El-Amarna necropolis by a team of Egyptian and English archaeologists.

By Austin Harvey • December 16, 2022

The Disturbing Case Of Dennis DePue — And The Murder That Inspired The Opening Of ‘Jeepers Creepers’

Dennis DePue brutally murdered his wife Marilynn in April 1990 — and when a passing couple saw him trying to hide the body, a terrifying chase ensued.

By Neil Patmore • Dec 16, 2022

The Disturbing Case Of Dennis DePue — And The Murder That Inspired The Opening Of ‘Jeepers Creepers’

Dennis DePue brutally murdered his wife Marilynn in April 1990 — and when a passing couple saw him trying to hide the body, a terrifying chase ensued.

By Neil Patmore • December 16, 2022

33 Rare Images Of Wild West Saloons That Show What These Frontier Institutions Actually Looked Like

Found in nearly every frontier town, the saloon was a place where outlaws and lawmen alike enjoyed gambling, swapping wild tales, and stiff drinks.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 15, 2022

33 Rare Images Of Wild West Saloons That Show What These Frontier Institutions Actually Looked Like

Found in nearly every frontier town, the saloon was a place where outlaws and lawmen alike enjoyed gambling, swapping wild tales, and stiff drinks.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 15, 2022

Sharon Kinne, The American Killer Who Mysteriously Disappeared In 1969

After allegedly murdering her husband in 1960, Sharon Kinne shot her lover’s pregnant wife. Then, she evaded justice and escaped to Mexico only to kill again — before vanishing without a trace.

By Neil Patmore • Dec 15, 2022

Sharon Kinne, The American Killer Who Mysteriously Disappeared In 1969

After allegedly murdering her husband in 1960, Sharon Kinne shot her lover’s pregnant wife. Then, she evaded justice and escaped to Mexico only to kill again — before vanishing without a trace.

By Neil Patmore • December 15, 2022

This Translucent Clam Was Thought To Have Gone Extinct 30,000 Years Ago — Researchers Just Found One Alive In California

The tiny 10-millimeter mollusk was found by marine ecologists looking for sea slugs near Santa Barbara.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 15, 2022

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This Translucent Clam Was Thought To Have Gone Extinct 30,000 Years Ago — Researchers Just Found One Alive In California

The tiny 10-millimeter mollusk was found by marine ecologists looking for sea slugs near Santa Barbara.

By Austin Harvey • December 15, 2022

Mary Ellen Wilson And The 19th-Century Child Abuse Case That Changed History

Raised by an abusive foster family in New York City, Mary Ellen Wilson inspired animal rights activists to push for the very first child protection laws in American history.

By Genevieve Carlton • Dec 15, 2022

Mary Ellen Wilson And The 19th-Century Child Abuse Case That Changed History

Raised by an abusive foster family in New York City, Mary Ellen Wilson inspired animal rights activists to push for the very first child protection laws in American history.

By Genevieve Carlton • December 15, 2022