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39 Historic Photos Of Expeditions Into Mesoamerica And South America, From Chichén Itzá To Copán

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, explorations into the jungles of South and Central America uncovered ancient ruins hidden under vegetation — revealing the rich history of the people who once lived there.

By Genevieve Carlton • Oct 4, 2022

39 Historic Photos Of Expeditions Into Mesoamerica And South America, From Chichén Itzá To Copán

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, explorations into the jungles of South and Central America uncovered ancient ruins hidden under vegetation — revealing the rich history of the people who once lived there.

By Genevieve Carlton • October 4, 2022

The Chilling Case Of Daniel LaPlante, The 17-Year-Old Who Raped And Murdered A Pregnant Mom — Then Drowned Her Two Kids

After tormenting the family of a girl he was stalking by secretly living inside their walls for several weeks, Daniel LaPlante committed his worst crime yet when he broke into the home of Priscilla Gustafson in December 1987.

By Neil Patmore • Oct 4, 2022

The Chilling Case Of Daniel LaPlante, The 17-Year-Old Who Raped And Murdered A Pregnant Mom — Then Drowned Her Two Kids

After tormenting the family of a girl he was stalking by secretly living inside their walls for several weeks, Daniel LaPlante committed his worst crime yet when he broke into the home of Priscilla Gustafson in December 1987.

By Neil Patmore • October 4, 2022

25 Before-And-After Pictures Of World War I Soldiers Who Were Helped By Pioneering Plastic Surgeon Harold Gillies

From 1917 to 1925, Dr. Harold Gillies performed more than 11,000 operations for over 5,000 wounded World War I veterans in Britain.

By Genevieve Carlton • Oct 3, 2022

25 Before-And-After Pictures Of World War I Soldiers Who Were Helped By Pioneering Plastic Surgeon Harold Gillies

From 1917 to 1925, Dr. Harold Gillies performed more than 11,000 operations for over 5,000 wounded World War I veterans in Britain.

By Genevieve Carlton • October 3, 2022

The Tragic Life Of Henry Rathbone, The Man Who Tried To Stop Lincoln’s Assassin — And Went Insane Because Of It

Union Army Major Henry Rathbone spent his life wracked with guilt after he wasn't able to stop John Wilkes Booth, causing his mental health to eventually deteriorate so much that he murdered his wife in 1883.

By Jessica O'Connor • Oct 3, 2022

The Tragic Life Of Henry Rathbone, The Man Who Tried To Stop Lincoln’s Assassin — And Went Insane Because Of It

Union Army Major Henry Rathbone spent his life wracked with guilt after he wasn't able to stop John Wilkes Booth, causing his mental health to eventually deteriorate so much that he murdered his wife in 1883.

By Jessica O'Connor • October 3, 2022

The Controversial Story Of Sacheen Littlefeather, Who Rejected Marlon Brando’s Oscar — And May Not Have Been Indigenous At All

Marie Cruz, who renamed herself Sacheen Littlefeather, made history at the Academy Awards in 1973 with an impassioned speech that was met with boos, but many believe she fabricated her Native American heritage.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 3, 2022

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The Controversial Story Of Sacheen Littlefeather, Who Rejected Marlon Brando’s Oscar — And May Not Have Been Indigenous At All

Marie Cruz, who renamed herself Sacheen Littlefeather, made history at the Academy Awards in 1973 with an impassioned speech that was met with boos, but many believe she fabricated her Native American heritage.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 3, 2022

Inside The Legend Of The Banshee, The Most Chilling Spirit In Celtic Folklore

The banshee is usually described as a woman wailing or singing, and according to ancient Irish mythology, she always heralds death.

By Kristen Winiarski • Oct 2, 2022

Inside The Legend Of The Banshee, The Most Chilling Spirit In Celtic Folklore

The banshee is usually described as a woman wailing or singing, and according to ancient Irish mythology, she always heralds death.

By Kristen Winiarski • October 2, 2022

Inside The 9 Most Brazen Police Scandals In American History — And The Crooked Cops Behind Them

From police officers becoming drug kingpins to one who secretly operated as a prolific serial killer, these are the most corrupt cops in American history.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 1, 2022

Inside The 9 Most Brazen Police Scandals In American History — And The Crooked Cops Behind Them

From police officers becoming drug kingpins to one who secretly operated as a prolific serial killer, these are the most corrupt cops in American history.

By Austin Harvey • October 1, 2022

This Week In History News, Sept. 25 – Oct. 1

Pre-Inca mass grave discovered in Peru, evidence of ancient parties found on crannogs around the British Isles, 1,500-year-old mosaic unearthed in Israel.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 30, 2022

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This Week In History News, Sept. 25 – Oct. 1

Pre-Inca mass grave discovered in Peru, evidence of ancient parties found on crannogs around the British Isles, 1,500-year-old mosaic unearthed in Israel.

By All That's Interesting • September 30, 2022

Maine Man Pays $75 Dollars For Medieval Manuscript Page At Estate Sale — Then Finds Out It’s Worth Up To $10,000

The page belongs to a 700-year-old Catholic prayer book called the Beauvais Missal, and its new owner has no plans of selling.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 30, 2022

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Maine Man Pays $75 Dollars For Medieval Manuscript Page At Estate Sale — Then Finds Out It’s Worth Up To $10,000

The page belongs to a 700-year-old Catholic prayer book called the Beauvais Missal, and its new owner has no plans of selling.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 30, 2022

9 Outlandish Covert Operations That The U.S. Government Actually Executed, From LSD Mind Control To Spy Cats

During the Cold War and beyond, the United States executed a vast number of secret operations that included everything from the infamous Project MK-Ultra to a heart attack gun.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 30, 2022

9 Outlandish Covert Operations That The U.S. Government Actually Executed, From LSD Mind Control To Spy Cats

During the Cold War and beyond, the United States executed a vast number of secret operations that included everything from the infamous Project MK-Ultra to a heart attack gun.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 30, 2022