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How Ivar The Boneless Became One Of History’s Most Feared Vikings

Despite his mythic handicap, Ivar the Boneless was the most fearsome Viking of his time and conquered England with his heathen army.

By Mark Oliver • Aug 19, 2022

How Ivar The Boneless Became One Of History’s Most Feared Vikings

Despite his mythic handicap, Ivar the Boneless was the most fearsome Viking of his time and conquered England with his heathen army.

By Mark Oliver • August 19, 2022

Inside The Death Of Chris Kyle, The Real-Life ‘American Sniper’ Shot To Death By A Fellow Veteran

On February 2, 2013, Christopher Kyle was shot with his own pistol by Eddie Ray Routh at a gun range in rural Texas.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 19, 2022

Inside The Death Of Chris Kyle, The Real-Life ‘American Sniper’ Shot To Death By A Fellow Veteran

On February 2, 2013, Christopher Kyle was shot with his own pistol by Eddie Ray Routh at a gun range in rural Texas.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 19, 2022

This Week In History News, Aug. 14 – 20

Roman mosaic of Hercules found in Turkey, 500-year-old "goatelope" discovered in Austria, elite grave with 169 gold rings uncovered in Romania.

By All That's Interesting • Aug 19, 2022

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This Week In History News, Aug. 14 – 20

Roman mosaic of Hercules found in Turkey, 500-year-old "goatelope" discovered in Austria, elite grave with 169 gold rings uncovered in Romania.

By All That's Interesting • August 19, 2022

Inside Nine Of The Weirdest Medieval Customs That Range From The Bizarre To The Downright Sadistic

From the church-sanctioned burning of cats for fun to serving up roasted lampreys as a delicacy, these medieval practices are better left in the past.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 18, 2022

Inside Nine Of The Weirdest Medieval Customs That Range From The Bizarre To The Downright Sadistic

From the church-sanctioned burning of cats for fun to serving up roasted lampreys as a delicacy, these medieval practices are better left in the past.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 18, 2022

Who Is Jon Brower Minnoch, The Heaviest Person In History?

Suffering from a condition that caused his body to accumulate excessive amounts of fluid, Jon Brower Minnoch weighed up to 1,400 pounds and died at just 41 years old.

By Katie Serena • Aug 18, 2022

Who Is Jon Brower Minnoch, The Heaviest Person In History?

Suffering from a condition that caused his body to accumulate excessive amounts of fluid, Jon Brower Minnoch weighed up to 1,400 pounds and died at just 41 years old.

By Katie Serena • August 18, 2022

Inside The Wild Myths And Legends Surrounding Rasputin’s Penis

Grigori Rasputin's penis was allegedly cut off after his 1916 murder, then later pickled and placed inside a jar that was put on display in a St. Petersburg museum.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Aug 17, 2022

Inside The Wild Myths And Legends Surrounding Rasputin’s Penis

Grigori Rasputin's penis was allegedly cut off after his 1916 murder, then later pickled and placed inside a jar that was put on display in a St. Petersburg museum.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • August 17, 2022

The Story Of Frank Cullotta, The Chicago Gangster Who Turned Informant And Helped Inspire Casino

Frank Cullotta was a ruthless burglar and hitman who eventually turned informant on his partner in Las Vegas — and later advised Martin Scorsese on the set of Casino.

By Neil Patmore • Aug 17, 2022

The Story Of Frank Cullotta, The Chicago Gangster Who Turned Informant And Helped Inspire Casino

Frank Cullotta was a ruthless burglar and hitman who eventually turned informant on his partner in Las Vegas — and later advised Martin Scorsese on the set of Casino.

By Neil Patmore • August 17, 2022

Inside The Terrifying But Necessary Job Of A Medieval Plague Doctor

Tasked with treating victims of the Black Death, plague doctors wore all-leather suits and beak-like masks to avoid catching the fatal disease.

By Daniel Rennie • Aug 16, 2022

Inside The Terrifying But Necessary Job Of A Medieval Plague Doctor

Tasked with treating victims of the Black Death, plague doctors wore all-leather suits and beak-like masks to avoid catching the fatal disease.

By Daniel Rennie • August 16, 2022

Researchers Just Found A 500-Year-Old Mummified ‘Goatelope’ Inside A Melting Glacier

The chamois mummy is just a preview of the other animals, artifacts, and even humans that scientists expect to rise to the surface as glaciers continue to melt.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 16, 2022

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Researchers Just Found A 500-Year-Old Mummified ‘Goatelope’ Inside A Melting Glacier

The chamois mummy is just a preview of the other animals, artifacts, and even humans that scientists expect to rise to the surface as glaciers continue to melt.

By Austin Harvey • August 16, 2022

Inside Jim Hutton And Freddie Mercury’s Touching Love Story

Jim Hutton and Freddie Mercury enjoyed seven love-filled years together before the latter died of AIDS-related complications on November 24, 1991.

By Gina Dimuro • Aug 14, 2022

Inside Jim Hutton And Freddie Mercury’s Touching Love Story

Jim Hutton and Freddie Mercury enjoyed seven love-filled years together before the latter died of AIDS-related complications on November 24, 1991.

By Gina Dimuro • August 14, 2022