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17 Famous Cannibal Attacks That Will Send A Shiver Down Your Spine

Cannibalism is crazy enough as it is, but throughout history and the world, there have been some cannibal attacks that are crazier than you could ever imagine.

By Katie Serena • Aug 28, 2022

17 Famous Cannibal Attacks That Will Send A Shiver Down Your Spine

Cannibalism is crazy enough as it is, but throughout history and the world, there have been some cannibal attacks that are crazier than you could ever imagine.

By Katie Serena • August 28, 2022

33 Young Betty White Pictures That Capture A Hollywood Star In The Making

Before she was a Golden Girl, young Betty White found work in radio and on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" — setting the stage for one of the most impressive show business careers in history.

By Erin Kelly • Aug 28, 2022

33 Young Betty White Pictures That Capture A Hollywood Star In The Making

Before she was a Golden Girl, young Betty White found work in radio and on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" — setting the stage for one of the most impressive show business careers in history.

By Erin Kelly • August 28, 2022

The History Of The First Lightbulb And Who Really Invented It

While Thomas Edison is credited with inventing the first practical incandescent bulb in 1879, the story of who invented the lightbulb is much more complicated.

By Joseph Williams • Aug 27, 2022

The History Of The First Lightbulb And Who Really Invented It

While Thomas Edison is credited with inventing the first practical incandescent bulb in 1879, the story of who invented the lightbulb is much more complicated.

By Joseph Williams • August 27, 2022

Romans Ate This ‘Miracle Plant’ To Extinction 2,000 Years Ago — Now A Scientist Says He’s Rediscovered It

Silphium was incredibly popular as a contraceptive, but it supposedly also helped to prevent disease and make food taste better.

By Katie Serena • Aug 27, 2022

Romans Ate This ‘Miracle Plant’ To Extinction 2,000 Years Ago — Now A Scientist Says He’s Rediscovered It

Silphium was incredibly popular as a contraceptive, but it supposedly also helped to prevent disease and make food taste better.

By Katie Serena • August 27, 2022

40 Vintage Halloween Costumes That Will Haunt Your Nightmares

From doll masks to bags over heads to outfits that can't even be described with words, these vintage Halloween costumes are supremely creepy.

By Savannah Cox • Aug 26, 2022

40 Vintage Halloween Costumes That Will Haunt Your Nightmares

From doll masks to bags over heads to outfits that can't even be described with words, these vintage Halloween costumes are supremely creepy.

By Savannah Cox • August 26, 2022

The Horrific Abuse Of Lauren Kavanaugh, The Texas Girl Who Grew Up In A Closet

Dubbed the "Girl in the Closet," Lauren Kavanaugh was isolated and abused mentally, physically, and sexually by her mother and stepfather between the ages of two and eight.

By Jessica O'Connor • Aug 26, 2022

The Horrific Abuse Of Lauren Kavanaugh, The Texas Girl Who Grew Up In A Closet

Dubbed the "Girl in the Closet," Lauren Kavanaugh was isolated and abused mentally, physically, and sexually by her mother and stepfather between the ages of two and eight.

By Jessica O'Connor • August 26, 2022

This Week In History News, Aug. 21 – 27

Possible birthplace of Saint Peter found in Israel, historic UFO photo resurfaces in Scotland, Viking-age arrow uncovered in Norway.

By All That's Interesting • Aug 26, 2022

This Week In History News, Aug. 21 – 27

Possible birthplace of Saint Peter found in Israel, historic UFO photo resurfaces in Scotland, Viking-age arrow uncovered in Norway.

By All That's Interesting • August 26, 2022

Why Terror Birds Were The Most Fearsome Prehistoric Predators You’ve Never Heard Of

For much of the Cenozoic Era, terror birds dominated South America and hunted with hatchet-like beaks — until they went extinct about 2 million years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 25, 2022

Why Terror Birds Were The Most Fearsome Prehistoric Predators You’ve Never Heard Of

For much of the Cenozoic Era, terror birds dominated South America and hunted with hatchet-like beaks — until they went extinct about 2 million years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 25, 2022

How Did Audrey Hepburn Die? Inside The Hollywood Icon’s Heartbreaking Final Weeks

One of the world's most glamorous movie stars, Audrey Hepburn died on January 20, 1993, just three months after she was diagnosed with cancer.

By Kristen Winiarski • Aug 25, 2022

How Did Audrey Hepburn Die? Inside The Hollywood Icon’s Heartbreaking Final Weeks

One of the world's most glamorous movie stars, Audrey Hepburn died on January 20, 1993, just three months after she was diagnosed with cancer.

By Kristen Winiarski • August 25, 2022

The ‘Calvine Photo,’ The World’s Clearest UFO Picture, Has Resurfaced After Being Lost For 32 Years

Kept secret by the British Ministry of Defense for over three decades, the Calvine photo has now finally come to light — but the men who took the photo are still unidentified.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 25, 2022

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The ‘Calvine Photo,’ The World’s Clearest UFO Picture, Has Resurfaced After Being Lost For 32 Years

Kept secret by the British Ministry of Defense for over three decades, the Calvine photo has now finally come to light — but the men who took the photo are still unidentified.

By Austin Harvey • August 25, 2022