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The Angel Makers Of Nagyrév: The Women Who Poisoned Their Families In 1920s Hungary

In 1929, a mass poisoning plot was uncovered in a rural Hungarian town that saw 40 people murdered — and 34 women implicated as the so-called Angel Makers of Nagyrév.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Sep 15, 2021

The Angel Makers Of Nagyrév: The Women Who Poisoned Their Families In 1920s Hungary

In 1929, a mass poisoning plot was uncovered in a rural Hungarian town that saw 40 people murdered — and 34 women implicated as the so-called Angel Makers of Nagyrév.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • September 15, 2021

Christian Crusaders Buried In Mass Graves In Lebanon Bear The Brutal Wounds Of War

The crusaders likely died sometime around the 13th century after losing control of the city of Sidon.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 15, 2021

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Christian Crusaders Buried In Mass Graves In Lebanon Bear The Brutal Wounds Of War

The crusaders likely died sometime around the 13th century after losing control of the city of Sidon.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 15, 2021

Hunters Just Discovered 8,000-Year-Old Native American Artifacts In The Belly Of An Alligator In Mississippi

The 750-pound alligator was killed in Vicksburg, Mississippi in September and held two prehistoric Indigenous artifacts in its stomach — one of which continues to baffle experts.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 15, 2021

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Hunters Just Discovered 8,000-Year-Old Native American Artifacts In The Belly Of An Alligator In Mississippi

The 750-pound alligator was killed in Vicksburg, Mississippi in September and held two prehistoric Indigenous artifacts in its stomach — one of which continues to baffle experts.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 15, 2021

The Bloody Story Of Giuseppe Greco, The Most Vicious Mafia Hitman Of All Time

Giuseppe "Pino" Greco killed up to 300 victims on behalf of the powerful Corleonesi clan during the Sicilian Mafia war of the late 1970s.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Sep 14, 2021

The Bloody Story Of Giuseppe Greco, The Most Vicious Mafia Hitman Of All Time

Giuseppe "Pino" Greco killed up to 300 victims on behalf of the powerful Corleonesi clan during the Sicilian Mafia war of the late 1970s.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • September 14, 2021

33 Feel-Good Stories From History That Will Restore Your Faith In Humanity

These uplifting stories from the past include tales of quiet bravery, unlikely friendships, good deeds, and more that will leave you feeling inspired.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 14, 2021

33 Feel-Good Stories From History That Will Restore Your Faith In Humanity

These uplifting stories from the past include tales of quiet bravery, unlikely friendships, good deeds, and more that will leave you feeling inspired.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 14, 2021

A New Bioscience Company Just Raised $15 Million To ‘Revive’ Woolly Mammoths

The company, called Colossal, plans to use genetic engineering to modify elephant DNA and create a hybrid animal that resembles the woolly mammoth.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 14, 2021

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A New Bioscience Company Just Raised $15 Million To ‘Revive’ Woolly Mammoths

The company, called Colossal, plans to use genetic engineering to modify elephant DNA and create a hybrid animal that resembles the woolly mammoth.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 14, 2021

Beware The Deadly Nightshade — The Beautiful Plant That Can Kill You

Ingesting just two to four berries from Atropa belladonna can kill a child. Ten to 20 berries can kill an adult.

By William DeLong • Sep 14, 2021

Beware The Deadly Nightshade — The Beautiful Plant That Can Kill You

Ingesting just two to four berries from Atropa belladonna can kill a child. Ten to 20 berries can kill an adult.

By William DeLong • September 14, 2021

4,000-Year-Old Bronze Age Coffin Made Of A Tree Trunk Discovered In Golf Course Pond

The coffin also contained the remains of a man and a surprisingly well-preserved ceremonial ax.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 14, 2021

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4,000-Year-Old Bronze Age Coffin Made Of A Tree Trunk Discovered In Golf Course Pond

The coffin also contained the remains of a man and a surprisingly well-preserved ceremonial ax.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 14, 2021

How The Brixton Riots Exploded In London — And Forced A National Reckoning On Race

In the spring of 1981, clashes between Black youths in Brixton and London's mostly white Metropolitan Police force culminated in an uprising that would change the city forever.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 14, 2021

How The Brixton Riots Exploded In London — And Forced A National Reckoning On Race

In the spring of 1981, clashes between Black youths in Brixton and London's mostly white Metropolitan Police force culminated in an uprising that would change the city forever.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 14, 2021

Meet Viola Desmond, The ‘Canadian Rosa Parks’ Who Made A Brave Stand Against Racism

After a Nova Scotia movie theater refused to let Viola Desmond sit in the whites-only section, she took the case to court and ignited the country’s civil rights movement in the process.

By Genevieve Carlton • Sep 14, 2021

Meet Viola Desmond, The ‘Canadian Rosa Parks’ Who Made A Brave Stand Against Racism

After a Nova Scotia movie theater refused to let Viola Desmond sit in the whites-only section, she took the case to court and ignited the country’s civil rights movement in the process.

By Genevieve Carlton • September 14, 2021