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Inside The Erfurt Latrine Disaster Of 1184, When 60 Nobles Drowned In Excrement

In July 1184, a group of European nobles gathered in a church to settle a land dispute when the floor suddenly collapsed under their weight — sending them into a cesspool below.

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 1, 2020

Inside The Erfurt Latrine Disaster Of 1184, When 60 Nobles Drowned In Excrement

In July 1184, a group of European nobles gathered in a church to settle a land dispute when the floor suddenly collapsed under their weight — sending them into a cesspool below.

By Natasha Ishak • October 1, 2020

Meet August Vollmer, The Man Who Militarized American Police

In 1905, August Vollmer became town marshal of Berkeley, California. In just a few years, he transformed his department into the first modern police force — and laid the groundwork for the heavily-armed police of today.

By Morgan Dunn • Sep 30, 2020

Meet August Vollmer, The Man Who Militarized American Police

In 1905, August Vollmer became town marshal of Berkeley, California. In just a few years, he transformed his department into the first modern police force — and laid the groundwork for the heavily-armed police of today.

By Morgan Dunn • September 30, 2020

Seven Brilliant Black Inventors You Never Learned About In History Class

From George Washington Carver to Madam C.J. Walker to Lonnie Johnson, meet some of the most iconic African American inventors who shaped history.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 29, 2020

Seven Brilliant Black Inventors You Never Learned About In History Class

From George Washington Carver to Madam C.J. Walker to Lonnie Johnson, meet some of the most iconic African American inventors who shaped history.

By Natasha Ishak • September 29, 2020

The True Story Of The Chicago 7 Trial That Shocked 1960s America

Learn the history behind the trial of the Chicago 7 and how defendants like Abbie Hoffman and Bobby Seale protested the Vietnam War during the 1968 Democratic National Convention.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 27, 2020

The True Story Of The Chicago 7 Trial That Shocked 1960s America

Learn the history behind the trial of the Chicago 7 and how defendants like Abbie Hoffman and Bobby Seale protested the Vietnam War during the 1968 Democratic National Convention.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 27, 2020

This Week In History News, Sept. 20 – 26

Human footprints dating back 120,000 years uncovered, early Christian texts about demons and wizards translated, secret Knights Templar crypt found.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 25, 2020

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This Week In History News, Sept. 20 – 26

Human footprints dating back 120,000 years uncovered, early Christian texts about demons and wizards translated, secret Knights Templar crypt found.

By All That's Interesting • September 25, 2020

‘I Am A Gaffe Machine’: 30 Joe Biden Quotes That Prove Him Right

From the unseemly to the clumsy to the straight-out racist, these Joe Biden quotes will have you seeing Amtrak Joe in another light.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 24, 2020

‘I Am A Gaffe Machine’: 30 Joe Biden Quotes That Prove Him Right

From the unseemly to the clumsy to the straight-out racist, these Joe Biden quotes will have you seeing Amtrak Joe in another light.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 24, 2020

Inside Abraham Lincoln’s Surprising Career As A National Wrestling Champ

In 12 years of wrestling, Abraham Lincoln was known to have lost only one match out of 300 on his way to being inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 24, 2020

Inside Abraham Lincoln’s Surprising Career As A National Wrestling Champ

In 12 years of wrestling, Abraham Lincoln was known to have lost only one match out of 300 on his way to being inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 24, 2020

Richard Nixon Took A Few Bites Of A Sandwich 60 Years Ago — And This Man Has Kept It Ever Since

Steve Jenne saved Nixon's leftover sandwich before we ever landed on the moon — and still owns it to this day.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 24, 2020

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Richard Nixon Took A Few Bites Of A Sandwich 60 Years Ago — And This Man Has Kept It Ever Since

Steve Jenne saved Nixon's leftover sandwich before we ever landed on the moon — and still owns it to this day.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 24, 2020

30 Disturbing Demons Found Inside A Persian Book Of Demonology From A Century Ago

From demons who torment sleeping humans to hellish creatures for every sign of the zodiac, this mystical manuscript holds a variety of horrors.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 23, 2020

30 Disturbing Demons Found Inside A Persian Book Of Demonology From A Century Ago

From demons who torment sleeping humans to hellish creatures for every sign of the zodiac, this mystical manuscript holds a variety of horrors.

By Natasha Ishak • September 23, 2020

The Unbelievable True Story Of Juana Maria, The Woman Who Inspired ‘Island Of The Blue Dolphins’

When her Nicoleño tribe left California's Channel Islands for the mainland, Juana Maria stayed behind for 18 years.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 22, 2020

The Unbelievable True Story Of Juana Maria, The Woman Who Inspired ‘Island Of The Blue Dolphins’

When her Nicoleño tribe left California's Channel Islands for the mainland, Juana Maria stayed behind for 18 years.

By Natasha Ishak • September 22, 2020