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Yakov Dzhugashvili, The Tortured First Son Of Stalin Who Died After Being Captured By Nazis

The oldest son of Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin, Yakov Dzhugashvili's life was marked with tragedy, ultimately culminating in his gruesome death in a German concentration camp.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 30, 2022

Yakov Dzhugashvili, The Tortured First Son Of Stalin Who Died After Being Captured By Nazis

The oldest son of Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin, Yakov Dzhugashvili's life was marked with tragedy, ultimately culminating in his gruesome death in a German concentration camp.

By Austin Harvey • August 30, 2022

Inside The Criminal Life Of Tilly Devine, One Of The Most Notorious Women In Australian History

Tilly Devine started out as an impoverished sex worker in the London slums before she moved to Australia, opened a string of successful brothels, and became one of the most violent crime bosses in Sydney.

By Jessica O'Connor • Aug 29, 2022

Inside The Criminal Life Of Tilly Devine, One Of The Most Notorious Women In Australian History

Tilly Devine started out as an impoverished sex worker in the London slums before she moved to Australia, opened a string of successful brothels, and became one of the most violent crime bosses in Sydney.

By Jessica O'Connor • August 29, 2022

How Meyer Lansky And The Jewish Mob Helped Rid America Of Nazis Before WWII

In 1938, a judge, a rabbi, and a Jewish gangster got together and came up with a plan to beat up America’s Nazi sympathizers whenever and wherever they tried to march.

By Neil Patmore • Aug 29, 2022

How Meyer Lansky And The Jewish Mob Helped Rid America Of Nazis Before WWII

In 1938, a judge, a rabbi, and a Jewish gangster got together and came up with a plan to beat up America’s Nazi sympathizers whenever and wherever they tried to march.

By Neil Patmore • August 29, 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