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Archaeologists Finally Uncover Grisly Evidence Of Legendary 17th-Century Eskimo Massacre

Archeologists found the remains of 28 villagers that were shown to have been tortured before their village was burned to the ground.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 23, 2019

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Archaeologists Finally Uncover Grisly Evidence Of Legendary 17th-Century Eskimo Massacre

Archeologists found the remains of 28 villagers that were shown to have been tortured before their village was burned to the ground.

By Natasha Ishak • April 23, 2019

44 Vintage Photos Of Sideshow “Freaks” That Will Leave You Unsettled

The phenomenon of sideshow "freaks" drew huge crowds in the 19th and 20th centuries, including the likes of Queen Victoria.

By Erin Kelly • Apr 22, 2019

44 Vintage Photos Of Sideshow “Freaks” That Will Leave You Unsettled

The phenomenon of sideshow "freaks" drew huge crowds in the 19th and 20th centuries, including the likes of Queen Victoria.

By Erin Kelly • April 22, 2019

Perverse, Provocateur, And Oscar Wilde’s Protégé: The Brief And Scandalous Story Of Artist Aubrey Beardsley

Aubrey Beardsley delighted in scandalizing his Victorian audiences with erotic and morbid artworks, and he would become entangled in a scandal with none other than Oscar Wilde.

By Gina Dimuro • Apr 22, 2019

Perverse, Provocateur, And Oscar Wilde’s Protégé: The Brief And Scandalous Story Of Artist Aubrey Beardsley

Aubrey Beardsley delighted in scandalizing his Victorian audiences with erotic and morbid artworks, and he would become entangled in a scandal with none other than Oscar Wilde.

By Gina Dimuro • April 22, 2019

Spanish Ghost Villages Arise As Economic Crisis Forces Abandonment

The abandoned villages are so affordable that even Gwyneth Paltrow listed one on Goop's holiday gift guide.

By Erin Kelly • Apr 20, 2019

Spanish Ghost Villages Arise As Economic Crisis Forces Abandonment

The abandoned villages are so affordable that even Gwyneth Paltrow listed one on Goop's holiday gift guide.

By Erin Kelly • April 20, 2019

Sol Pais And America’s Columbiners: The Bizarre Fandom Of Eric Harris And Dylan Klebold

Sol Pais, the young woman who threatened Columbine High School with a shooting before killing herself, is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to "Columbiners."

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 19, 2019

Sol Pais And America’s Columbiners: The Bizarre Fandom Of Eric Harris And Dylan Klebold

Sol Pais, the young woman who threatened Columbine High School with a shooting before killing herself, is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to "Columbiners."

By Marco Margaritoff • April 19, 2019

The Heartbreaking Notre Dame Cathedral Fire In Pictures

After a 12-hour battle involving over 400 firefighters and other brave volunteers, the Notre Dame fire was extinguished and many relics have been saved.

By Erin Kelly • Apr 19, 2019

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The Heartbreaking Notre Dame Cathedral Fire In Pictures

After a 12-hour battle involving over 400 firefighters and other brave volunteers, the Notre Dame fire was extinguished and many relics have been saved.

By Erin Kelly • April 19, 2019

Casimir Pulaski Was A Hero Of The Revolutionary War — And He Might Have Been Biologically Female

Casimir Pulaski has been hailed the "Father of the American Cavalry," but a discovery by anthropologists has revealed that he may be the one in 2,000 who identifies as intersex.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 18, 2019

Casimir Pulaski Was A Hero Of The Revolutionary War — And He Might Have Been Biologically Female

Casimir Pulaski has been hailed the "Father of the American Cavalry," but a discovery by anthropologists has revealed that he may be the one in 2,000 who identifies as intersex.

By Natasha Ishak • April 18, 2019

Meet The Hobbit-Like Early Human Ancestor Known As Callao Man

Callao Man was shorter than four feet and was just as comfortable climbing trees as it was walking on the ground.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 18, 2019

Meet The Hobbit-Like Early Human Ancestor Known As Callao Man

Callao Man was shorter than four feet and was just as comfortable climbing trees as it was walking on the ground.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 18, 2019

Scientists Are Outraged By This Fossil Hunter Selling Baby T-Rex Bones On Ebay

Self-proclaimed fossil hunter Alan Detrich has sold such finds online before. Back in 2000, he listed a near-complete T. rex skeleton on eBay for over $5 million.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 18, 2019

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Scientists Are Outraged By This Fossil Hunter Selling Baby T-Rex Bones On Ebay

Self-proclaimed fossil hunter Alan Detrich has sold such finds online before. Back in 2000, he listed a near-complete T. rex skeleton on eBay for over $5 million.

By Natasha Ishak • April 18, 2019

Was Nazi General Dietrich Von Choltitz Actually The Savior Of Paris?

During World War II, Dietrich von Choltitz claimed to have disobeyed Hitler's orders to burn Paris to the ground. But where does the truth lie?

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 17, 2019

Was Nazi General Dietrich Von Choltitz Actually The Savior Of Paris?

During World War II, Dietrich von Choltitz claimed to have disobeyed Hitler's orders to burn Paris to the ground. But where does the truth lie?

By Marco Margaritoff • April 17, 2019

Meet Billy Sing: The Australian Sniper From Rural Australia Who Killed 200 Men In World War I

A rural farm boy from Queensland, Billy Sing joined the armed forces and became one of the most revered snipers of World War I.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 16, 2019

Meet Billy Sing: The Australian Sniper From Rural Australia Who Killed 200 Men In World War I

A rural farm boy from Queensland, Billy Sing joined the armed forces and became one of the most revered snipers of World War I.

By Natasha Ishak • April 16, 2019

Relive The Golden Age Of 1990s Hip-Hop With These 44 Classic Photos

This gallery of 1990s hip-hop and '90s rap icons pays homage to a time when the genre meant more than popping bottles.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 11, 2019

Relive The Golden Age Of 1990s Hip-Hop With These 44 Classic Photos

This gallery of 1990s hip-hop and '90s rap icons pays homage to a time when the genre meant more than popping bottles.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 11, 2019