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37 Photos Of The New York Gangs That Terrorized The City Through Two Centuries Of History

From the Short Tail gang of the 1880s to the Black Spades of the 1970s Bronx, take a peek at New York gangs of the past through these unbelievable photos.

By Natasha Ishak • Dec 11, 2019

37 Photos Of The New York Gangs That Terrorized The City Through Two Centuries Of History

From the Short Tail gang of the 1880s to the Black Spades of the 1970s Bronx, take a peek at New York gangs of the past through these unbelievable photos.

By Natasha Ishak • December 11, 2019

How The Murderous ‘Mad Trapper’ Led Police On A Month-Long Manhunt In The Canadian Wilderness

In 1932, a reclusive hunter named Albert Johnson opened fire on Canadian police — and then tried to flee into the icy mountains of the Northwest Territories. To this day, no one knows why.

By Andrew Lenoir • Dec 10, 2019

How The Murderous ‘Mad Trapper’ Led Police On A Month-Long Manhunt In The Canadian Wilderness

In 1932, a reclusive hunter named Albert Johnson opened fire on Canadian police — and then tried to flee into the icy mountains of the Northwest Territories. To this day, no one knows why.

By Andrew Lenoir • December 10, 2019

Ancient Sculptures Were Actually Wildly Colorful — Here’s What They Looked Like

Thousands of years ago, Greek and Roman statues were covered in paint. Now, the traveling "Gods In Color" exhibit uses state-of-the-art technology to recreate them as they originally looked.

By Erin Kelly • Dec 9, 2019

Ancient Sculptures Were Actually Wildly Colorful — Here’s What They Looked Like

Thousands of years ago, Greek and Roman statues were covered in paint. Now, the traveling "Gods In Color" exhibit uses state-of-the-art technology to recreate them as they originally looked.

By Erin Kelly • December 9, 2019

Lovers Who Were Separated After Surviving Auschwitz Miraculously Reunited 72 Years Later In New York City

David Wisnia and Helen Tichaur offered comfort and solace to one another amidst the horrors of Auschwitz but were forced apart by the nazis. It took 72 years, but the two lovers were finally reunited.

By Natasha Ishak • Dec 9, 2019

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Lovers Who Were Separated After Surviving Auschwitz Miraculously Reunited 72 Years Later In New York City

David Wisnia and Helen Tichaur offered comfort and solace to one another amidst the horrors of Auschwitz but were forced apart by the nazis. It took 72 years, but the two lovers were finally reunited.

By Natasha Ishak • December 9, 2019

Archaeologists Discover Hair Dye Bottles Used By Civil War Soldiers Posing For Portraits

Even soldiers fighting in the deadliest conflict in U.S. history had superficial urges in mind when it was time to take their portraits.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 9, 2019

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Archaeologists Discover Hair Dye Bottles Used By Civil War Soldiers Posing For Portraits

Even soldiers fighting in the deadliest conflict in U.S. history had superficial urges in mind when it was time to take their portraits.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 9, 2019

The Qilakitsoq Mummies Are So Well-Preserved That Scientists Know Their Last Meal

When two brothers stumbled upon the 500-year-old Inuits in 1972, they thought they'd discovered a recent burial.

By Erin Kelly • Dec 7, 2019

The Qilakitsoq Mummies Are So Well-Preserved That Scientists Know Their Last Meal

When two brothers stumbled upon the 500-year-old Inuits in 1972, they thought they'd discovered a recent burial.

By Erin Kelly • December 7, 2019

This Week In History News, Dec. 1 – 7

Ancient mummified wolf-dog found in Siberia, Queen Elizabeth's sloppy handwriting outed, rare Egyptian animal mummies uncovered.

By All That's Interesting • Dec 6, 2019

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This Week In History News, Dec. 1 – 7

Ancient mummified wolf-dog found in Siberia, Queen Elizabeth's sloppy handwriting outed, rare Egyptian animal mummies uncovered.

By All That's Interesting • December 6, 2019

The 10 Most Controversial On-Screen Portrayals Of Adolf Hitler

From actors who did extensive research to those who chose not to portray the Führer accurately at all, these Hitler movies reveal wildly different takes on modern history's greatest villain.

By Natasha Ishak • Dec 5, 2019

The 10 Most Controversial On-Screen Portrayals Of Adolf Hitler

From actors who did extensive research to those who chose not to portray the Führer accurately at all, these Hitler movies reveal wildly different takes on modern history's greatest villain.

By Natasha Ishak • December 5, 2019

The ‘Confession Killer’ Claimed He Killed 600 Women — Was Tammy Jo Alexander One Of Them?

As serial killer Henry Lee Lucas’ confessions began to unravel, police became less confident that he was responsible for most of his alleged crimes — including the 1979 murder of Tammy Jo Alexander.

By Katie Serena • Dec 4, 2019

The ‘Confession Killer’ Claimed He Killed 600 Women — Was Tammy Jo Alexander One Of Them?

As serial killer Henry Lee Lucas’ confessions began to unravel, police became less confident that he was responsible for most of his alleged crimes — including the 1979 murder of Tammy Jo Alexander.

By Katie Serena • December 4, 2019

Meet Frank Lentini, The Sideshow Performer With Three Legs, 16 Fingers, And Two Penises

Frank Lentini, the "Three-Legged Man," went on to have a successful career thanks to his parasitic twin.

By Leah Silverman • Dec 4, 2019

Meet Frank Lentini, The Sideshow Performer With Three Legs, 16 Fingers, And Two Penises

Frank Lentini, the "Three-Legged Man," went on to have a successful career thanks to his parasitic twin.

By Leah Silverman • December 4, 2019