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Golf Ball Whacked On The Moon By Apollo 14 Astronaut Alan Shepard Rediscovered 50 Years Later

While remastering images taken during the 1971 mission to the Moon, a golf ball that Alan Shepard launched into space was found 40 yards from where he'd hit it.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 9, 2021

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Golf Ball Whacked On The Moon By Apollo 14 Astronaut Alan Shepard Rediscovered 50 Years Later

While remastering images taken during the 1971 mission to the Moon, a golf ball that Alan Shepard launched into space was found 40 yards from where he'd hit it.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 9, 2021

The Shocking Story Of Fred Hampton’s Death And The Government Plot Behind It

While the Black Panthers called Fred Hampton's death a murder and the evidence proved them right, Chicago police insisted he was killed after firing on them during a shootout.

By Brandon Weber • Feb 6, 2021

The Shocking Story Of Fred Hampton’s Death And The Government Plot Behind It

While the Black Panthers called Fred Hampton's death a murder and the evidence proved them right, Chicago police insisted he was killed after firing on them during a shootout.

By Brandon Weber • February 6, 2021

This Week In History News, Jan. 31 – Feb. 6

Man wills fortune to town that saved him from the Nazis, archaeologists unearth golden-tongued Egyptian mummy, and historic Indigenous fort in Alaska reappears after 200 years.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 5, 2021

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This Week In History News, Jan. 31 – Feb. 6

Man wills fortune to town that saved him from the Nazis, archaeologists unearth golden-tongued Egyptian mummy, and historic Indigenous fort in Alaska reappears after 200 years.

By All That's Interesting • February 5, 2021

Inside ‘Phossy Jaw,’ The Deadly Condition That Plagued 19th-Century Matchstick Girls

Throughout industrial Britain and America, young women employed at matchmaking factories and working closely with toxic chemicals developed a brutal disease known as “phossy jaw" — which caused their jawbones to literally rot.

By Genevieve Carlton • Feb 4, 2021

Inside ‘Phossy Jaw,’ The Deadly Condition That Plagued 19th-Century Matchstick Girls

Throughout industrial Britain and America, young women employed at matchmaking factories and working closely with toxic chemicals developed a brutal disease known as “phossy jaw" — which caused their jawbones to literally rot.

By Genevieve Carlton • February 4, 2021

Meet Veronica Franco, The Revered Venetian Courtesan Who Was Defamed By Claims Of Witchcraft

In Renaissance-era Venice, Veronica Franco reached unusual heights for a woman as an educated courtesan. But as luxurious as the position was, it could be easily destroyed.

By Genevieve Carlton • Feb 3, 2021

Meet Veronica Franco, The Revered Venetian Courtesan Who Was Defamed By Claims Of Witchcraft

In Renaissance-era Venice, Veronica Franco reached unusual heights for a woman as an educated courtesan. But as luxurious as the position was, it could be easily destroyed.

By Genevieve Carlton • February 3, 2021

Meet Marianne Bachmeier, Germany’s ‘Revenge Mother’ Who Shot Her Child’s Killer In The Middle Of His Trial

In March 1981, Marianne Bachmeier opened fire in a crowded courtroom and killed Klaus Grabowski — the man on trial for murdering her 7-year-old daughter.

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 1, 2021

Meet Marianne Bachmeier, Germany’s ‘Revenge Mother’ Who Shot Her Child’s Killer In The Middle Of His Trial

In March 1981, Marianne Bachmeier opened fire in a crowded courtroom and killed Klaus Grabowski — the man on trial for murdering her 7-year-old daughter.

By Natasha Ishak • February 1, 2021

Experts Baffled By Discovery Of Ancient Egyptian Mummy With Gold Tongue

Researchers think the gold tongue was given to the deceased so that they could converse with the gods in the afterlife.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 1, 2021

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Experts Baffled By Discovery Of Ancient Egyptian Mummy With Gold Tongue

Researchers think the gold tongue was given to the deceased so that they could converse with the gods in the afterlife.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 1, 2021

The Little-Known Story Of The Time Mr. Rogers Sued The KKK

After he learned that the Missouri chapter of the Ku Klux Klan was impersonating him in order to spread racist messages to kids, Mr. Rogers took them on — and won.

By Natasha Ishak • Jan 31, 2021

The Little-Known Story Of The Time Mr. Rogers Sued The KKK

After he learned that the Missouri chapter of the Ku Klux Klan was impersonating him in order to spread racist messages to kids, Mr. Rogers took them on — and won.

By Natasha Ishak • January 31, 2021

25 Paintings By Serial Killer John Wayne Gacy That Will Haunt Your Dreams

Known as "Pogo the Clown," John Wayne Gacy killed 33 young men and boys during the 1970s. Then, he became an admired painter on death row.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 29, 2021

25 Paintings By Serial Killer John Wayne Gacy That Will Haunt Your Dreams

Known as "Pogo the Clown," John Wayne Gacy killed 33 young men and boys during the 1970s. Then, he became an admired painter on death row.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 29, 2021

This Week In History News, Jan. 24 – 30

"Fake news" in Noah's Ark story discovered, history of canine domestication upended, trove of ancient shipwrecks found.

By All That's Interesting • Jan 29, 2021

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This Week In History News, Jan. 24 – 30

"Fake news" in Noah's Ark story discovered, history of canine domestication upended, trove of ancient shipwrecks found.

By All That's Interesting • January 29, 2021