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The History Of The Drunkard’s Cloak, A Punishment For Public Intoxication That Was Far Worse Than A Hangover

Originating in 16th-century England, the Drunkard's Cloak was a public punishment for drunkenness that involved putting an empty barrel over the guilty party's torso, with holes cut out for their head and arms, and parading them through town to shame them.

By Austin Harvey • May 10, 2023

The History Of The Drunkard’s Cloak, A Punishment For Public Intoxication That Was Far Worse Than A Hangover

Originating in 16th-century England, the Drunkard's Cloak was a public punishment for drunkenness that involved putting an empty barrel over the guilty party's torso, with holes cut out for their head and arms, and parading them through town to shame them.

By Austin Harvey • May 10, 2023

The Tragedy Of Keith Sapsford, The 14-Year-Old Stowaway Who Fell Just Moments After Takeoff

On February 22, 1970, an Australian teen named Keith Sapsford snuck onto the tarmac at Sydney Airport and hid inside a Tokyo-bound plane — then disaster struck.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 10, 2023

The Tragedy Of Keith Sapsford, The 14-Year-Old Stowaway Who Fell Just Moments After Takeoff

On February 22, 1970, an Australian teen named Keith Sapsford snuck onto the tarmac at Sydney Airport and hid inside a Tokyo-bound plane — then disaster struck.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 10, 2023

Inside The Ghastly Murders Of Ivan Milat, Australia’s Most Violent Serial Killer

Caught for breaking and entering as well as attacking animals with a machete when he was just a teenager, Ivan Milat eventually graduated to homicide and became known as the "Backpacker Murderer" after slaying seven hikers starting in 1989.

By Natasha Ishak • May 10, 2023

Inside The Ghastly Murders Of Ivan Milat, Australia’s Most Violent Serial Killer

Caught for breaking and entering as well as attacking animals with a machete when he was just a teenager, Ivan Milat eventually graduated to homicide and became known as the "Backpacker Murderer" after slaying seven hikers starting in 1989.

By Natasha Ishak • May 10, 2023

The Real Men In Black: The Quasi-Government Agents Who Silence Witnesses Of Alleged Alien Encounters

Unlike their Hollywood counterparts, the real-life Men in Black are mysterious figures who threaten people who have reported paranormal experiences.

By Austin Harvey • May 9, 2023

The Real Men In Black: The Quasi-Government Agents Who Silence Witnesses Of Alleged Alien Encounters

Unlike their Hollywood counterparts, the real-life Men in Black are mysterious figures who threaten people who have reported paranormal experiences.

By Austin Harvey • May 9, 2023

33 Vivid Photos Of Holi, The Hindu Festival Of Color That’s Celebrated Around The World Each Spring

The Holi festival is best known for the brightly-colored paints and powders that revelers gleefully toss at one another, but there's much more to this Hindu celebration than its vibrant hues.

By Erin Kelly • May 9, 2023

33 Vivid Photos Of Holi, The Hindu Festival Of Color That’s Celebrated Around The World Each Spring

The Holi festival is best known for the brightly-colored paints and powders that revelers gleefully toss at one another, but there's much more to this Hindu celebration than its vibrant hues.

By Erin Kelly • May 9, 2023

An Eight-Year-Old Girl In Norway Just Found A Dagger From The Stone Age Outside Her School

The Stone Age dagger is made of flint, which is not naturally found in Norway, leading archaeologists to believe it may have been brought over from ancient Denmark.

By Austin Harvey • May 9, 2023

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An Eight-Year-Old Girl In Norway Just Found A Dagger From The Stone Age Outside Her School

The Stone Age dagger is made of flint, which is not naturally found in Norway, leading archaeologists to believe it may have been brought over from ancient Denmark.

By Austin Harvey • May 9, 2023

Evelyn Nesbit And ‘The Trial Of The Century’ — A Sordid Tale Of Sex, Jealousy, And Murder Among Manhattan’s Elite

The tumultuous relationships of early-1900s supermodel Evelyn Nesbit proved to be deadly when her husband murdered her former lover in what was called the “crime of the century.”

By Kaleena Fraga • May 9, 2023

Evelyn Nesbit And ‘The Trial Of The Century’ — A Sordid Tale Of Sex, Jealousy, And Murder Among Manhattan’s Elite

The tumultuous relationships of early-1900s supermodel Evelyn Nesbit proved to be deadly when her husband murdered her former lover in what was called the “crime of the century.”

By Kaleena Fraga • May 9, 2023

The Gruesome Crimes Of Martha Place, The First Woman To Die In The Electric Chair

Martha Place brutally murdered her 17-year-old stepdaughter Ida with acid in 1898 and was executed by electric chair the following year.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 8, 2023

The Gruesome Crimes Of Martha Place, The First Woman To Die In The Electric Chair

Martha Place brutally murdered her 17-year-old stepdaughter Ida with acid in 1898 and was executed by electric chair the following year.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 8, 2023

The Story Of Karla Homolka, The Disturbed ‘Barbie’ Killer Who Walks Free Today

Karla Homolka helped her husband Paul Bernardo rape and murder at least three victims between 1990 and 1992 — but she walks free today after serving just 12 years.

By Katie Serena • May 8, 2023

The Story Of Karla Homolka, The Disturbed ‘Barbie’ Killer Who Walks Free Today

Karla Homolka helped her husband Paul Bernardo rape and murder at least three victims between 1990 and 1992 — but she walks free today after serving just 12 years.

By Katie Serena • May 8, 2023

‘The Forgotten Holocaust’: 27 Tragic Photos From The Rape Of Nanking

These tragic photos and stories capture the horrors of the Nanking Massacre — a.k.a. the Rape of Nanking — committed by Japanese soldiers against Chinese civilians.

By Mark Oliver • May 7, 2023

‘The Forgotten Holocaust’: 27 Tragic Photos From The Rape Of Nanking

These tragic photos and stories capture the horrors of the Nanking Massacre — a.k.a. the Rape of Nanking — committed by Japanese soldiers against Chinese civilians.

By Mark Oliver • May 7, 2023