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33 Haunting Photos Of The Firebombing Of Tokyo In 1945

On March 10, 1945, the U.S. Army Air Forces conducted history's deadliest air raid on civilians in Tokyo — leaving 100,000 people dead.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 28, 2020

33 Haunting Photos Of The Firebombing Of Tokyo In 1945

On March 10, 1945, the U.S. Army Air Forces conducted history's deadliest air raid on civilians in Tokyo — leaving 100,000 people dead.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 28, 2020

7 Absurdly Dangerous Toys That Your Parents And Grandparents Probably Got For Christmas

From a science kit that contained uranium to a toy gun that generated fireballs, these dangerous toys would launch a thousand lawsuits if they were released today.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 22, 2020

7 Absurdly Dangerous Toys That Your Parents And Grandparents Probably Got For Christmas

From a science kit that contained uranium to a toy gun that generated fireballs, these dangerous toys would launch a thousand lawsuits if they were released today.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 22, 2020

13 Archaeological Discoveries That Left Experts Stunned In 2020

From hidden Nazi artifacts to a secret Knights Templar crypt, these are some of the most jaw-dropping archaeological finds from this year.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 21, 2020

13 Archaeological Discoveries That Left Experts Stunned In 2020

From hidden Nazi artifacts to a secret Knights Templar crypt, these are some of the most jaw-dropping archaeological finds from this year.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 21, 2020

This Week In History News, Dec. 13 – 19

Zodiac Killer's cipher solved, doomed Arctic explorer's fate revealed, new clues about Roswell UFO incident uncovered.

By All That's Interesting • Dec 18, 2020

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This Week In History News, Dec. 13 – 19

Zodiac Killer's cipher solved, doomed Arctic explorer's fate revealed, new clues about Roswell UFO incident uncovered.

By All That's Interesting • December 18, 2020

Meet Tommy Thompson, The Treasure Hunter Who Found $4 Million In Gold — And Won’t Tell Anyone Where It Is

Tommy Thompson was paid to recover the treasure left behind in a 19th-century shipwreck. But when he refused to pay up, he was put behind bars.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 16, 2020

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Meet Tommy Thompson, The Treasure Hunter Who Found $4 Million In Gold — And Won’t Tell Anyone Where It Is

Tommy Thompson was paid to recover the treasure left behind in a 19th-century shipwreck. But when he refused to pay up, he was put behind bars.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 16, 2020

How Josef Stalin’s Favorite Executioner Personally Killed 7,000 Poles During The Katyn Massacre

As Joseph Stalin's chief executioner of the NKVD, Vasily Blokhin is believed to have personally ended tens of thousands of lives.

By Morgan Dunn • Dec 14, 2020

How Josef Stalin’s Favorite Executioner Personally Killed 7,000 Poles During The Katyn Massacre

As Joseph Stalin's chief executioner of the NKVD, Vasily Blokhin is believed to have personally ended tens of thousands of lives.

By Morgan Dunn • December 14, 2020

This Week In History News, Nov. 29 – Dec. 5

World's oldest temple unearthed, Amazon "Sistine Chapel of the ancients" uncovered, terrifying prehistoric shark found.

By All That's Interesting • Dec 4, 2020

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This Week In History News, Nov. 29 – Dec. 5

World's oldest temple unearthed, Amazon "Sistine Chapel of the ancients" uncovered, terrifying prehistoric shark found.

By All That's Interesting • December 4, 2020

Politician Named Adolf Hitler Elected To Local Office In Namibia

Adolf Hitler Uunona represents a party that is historically anti-apartheid and anti-white minority rule.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 4, 2020

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Politician Named Adolf Hitler Elected To Local Office In Namibia

Adolf Hitler Uunona represents a party that is historically anti-apartheid and anti-white minority rule.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 4, 2020

7 Bizarre Witch Tests That Were Basically Impossible To Pass

From being weighed against the Bible to being bound and tossed into a river, these witch tests prove how easy it was to be condemned during the era of anti-witch hysteria.

By Natasha Ishak • Dec 3, 2020

7 Bizarre Witch Tests That Were Basically Impossible To Pass

From being weighed against the Bible to being bound and tossed into a river, these witch tests prove how easy it was to be condemned during the era of anti-witch hysteria.

By Natasha Ishak • December 3, 2020

Lost Nazi Enigma Machine Discovered In Baltic Sea By Diving Clean-Up Crew

While removing discarded nets from the bottom of Germany's Gelting Bay, divers discovered a rare encryption device that the Nazis relied on throughout World War II.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 3, 2020

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Lost Nazi Enigma Machine Discovered In Baltic Sea By Diving Clean-Up Crew

While removing discarded nets from the bottom of Germany's Gelting Bay, divers discovered a rare encryption device that the Nazis relied on throughout World War II.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 3, 2020

Inside The Ruins Of 9 Abandoned Asylums Where The ‘Treatments’ Were Torture

From New Jersey to Australia, take a look at the most disturbing abandoned asylums — and learn about the horrors committed there.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 30, 2020

Inside The Ruins Of 9 Abandoned Asylums Where The ‘Treatments’ Were Torture

From New Jersey to Australia, take a look at the most disturbing abandoned asylums — and learn about the horrors committed there.

By Natasha Ishak • November 30, 2020

Meet Gregor MacGregor, The Scottish Con Artist Who Convinced Britain He Was The Prince Of A Nonexistent Colony

In 1821, Gregor MacGregor made a fortune off of European elites by selling them shares in his fake utopia — then got off scot-free.

By Leah Silverman • Nov 30, 2020

Meet Gregor MacGregor, The Scottish Con Artist Who Convinced Britain He Was The Prince Of A Nonexistent Colony

In 1821, Gregor MacGregor made a fortune off of European elites by selling them shares in his fake utopia — then got off scot-free.

By Leah Silverman • November 30, 2020