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Go Inside The World’s Red-Light Districts In 35 Striking Photos

Red-light districts are city neighborhoods with a high concentration of sex work. These unique worlds exist all over the globe — and each has their own unique history.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 20, 2022

Go Inside The World’s Red-Light Districts In 35 Striking Photos

Red-light districts are city neighborhoods with a high concentration of sex work. These unique worlds exist all over the globe — and each has their own unique history.

By Austin Harvey • November 20, 2022

Inside The Story Of Sawney Bean And His Clan Of Cannibal Killers That Inspired ‘The Hills Have Eyes’

The head of a 45-member clan in Scotland, Sawney Bean allegedly killed and cannibalized over 1,000 victims in the early 16th century. But did he even exist?

By Leah Silverman • Nov 19, 2022

Inside The Story Of Sawney Bean And His Clan Of Cannibal Killers That Inspired ‘The Hills Have Eyes’

The head of a 45-member clan in Scotland, Sawney Bean allegedly killed and cannibalized over 1,000 victims in the early 16th century. But did he even exist?

By Leah Silverman • November 19, 2022

This Week In History News, Nov. 13 – 19

Ancient temple to Demeter found in Crete, Etruscan statues uncovered in Italy, millennia-old branding irons used on slaves unearthed in Egypt.

By All That's Interesting • Nov 18, 2022

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This Week In History News, Nov. 13 – 19

Ancient temple to Demeter found in Crete, Etruscan statues uncovered in Italy, millennia-old branding irons used on slaves unearthed in Egypt.

By All That's Interesting • November 18, 2022

New Study Finds That T. Rex Could Have Been 70 Percent Larger Than Previously Believed

New research estimates that the T. rex may have weighed as much as 33,000 pounds — more than two African elephants.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 18, 2022

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New Study Finds That T. Rex Could Have Been 70 Percent Larger Than Previously Believed

New research estimates that the T. rex may have weighed as much as 33,000 pounds — more than two African elephants.

By Austin Harvey • November 18, 2022

A Foot Was Found Floating In A Yellowstone Thermal Pool Last Summer — And Officials Just Identified It

The circumstances surrounding death of 70-year-old Il Hun Ro of Los Angeles are unknown, but Yellowstone officials do not suspect foul play.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 18, 2022

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A Foot Was Found Floating In A Yellowstone Thermal Pool Last Summer — And Officials Just Identified It

The circumstances surrounding death of 70-year-old Il Hun Ro of Los Angeles are unknown, but Yellowstone officials do not suspect foul play.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 18, 2022

The Life Of Li Ching-Yuen, The Chinese Man Who Claimed To Be The Oldest Person In World History

Li Ching-Yuen was reportedly 256 years old when he died in 1933, though genetics experts say that's "impossible."

By Genevieve Carlton • Nov 18, 2022

The Life Of Li Ching-Yuen, The Chinese Man Who Claimed To Be The Oldest Person In World History

Li Ching-Yuen was reportedly 256 years old when he died in 1933, though genetics experts say that's "impossible."

By Genevieve Carlton • November 18, 2022

27 Photos That Illustrate The Devastating History Of Smallpox

For thousands of years, smallpox ravaged populations around the world, killing 30 percent of those it infected — until Edward Jenner discovered a vaccine in 1796 that eventually helped lead to the disease's eradication in the 1970s.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 17, 2022

27 Photos That Illustrate The Devastating History Of Smallpox

For thousands of years, smallpox ravaged populations around the world, killing 30 percent of those it infected — until Edward Jenner discovered a vaccine in 1796 that eventually helped lead to the disease's eradication in the 1970s.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 17, 2022

New Study Suggests Ancient Egyptians Likely Branded Their Slaves

Researchers believe that 3,000-year-old bronze irons used by ancient Egyptians were too small for cattle or horses, and may have been used for enslaved people instead.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 17, 2022

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New Study Suggests Ancient Egyptians Likely Branded Their Slaves

Researchers believe that 3,000-year-old bronze irons used by ancient Egyptians were too small for cattle or horses, and may have been used for enslaved people instead.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 17, 2022

The Shocking True Story Of Larry Hoover And The Gangster Disciples

The founder of Gangster Disciples, Chicago gang leader "King Larry" Hoover only grew his empire after he was sentenced to prison in 1973.

By Genevieve Carlton • Nov 17, 2022

The Shocking True Story Of Larry Hoover And The Gangster Disciples

The founder of Gangster Disciples, Chicago gang leader "King Larry" Hoover only grew his empire after he was sentenced to prison in 1973.

By Genevieve Carlton • November 17, 2022

The Story Of Emily Davison, The British Suffragist Who Was Killed By The King’s Horse

On June 4, 1913, suffragist Emily Davison ran in front of King George V's horse during the Epsom Derby in what appeared to be a bungled act of protest.

By Maggie Donahue • Nov 17, 2022

The Story Of Emily Davison, The British Suffragist Who Was Killed By The King’s Horse

On June 4, 1913, suffragist Emily Davison ran in front of King George V's horse during the Epsom Derby in what appeared to be a bungled act of protest.

By Maggie Donahue • November 17, 2022