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The Alleged Last Living Relative Of Adolf Hitler Was Just Convicted Of Pedophilia

While the lineage Romano-Lukas Hitler claimed remains in dispute, his advances on a 13-year-old girl have officially made him a convicted pedophile. He firmly rejects what he did was wrong.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 6, 2019

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The Alleged Last Living Relative Of Adolf Hitler Was Just Convicted Of Pedophilia

While the lineage Romano-Lukas Hitler claimed remains in dispute, his advances on a 13-year-old girl have officially made him a convicted pedophile. He firmly rejects what he did was wrong.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 6, 2019

Meet Adolphe Sax: The Badass Who Invented The Saxophone And Cheated Death 7 Times

No one thought Adolphe Sax would make it past childhood after his myriad near-death experiences. But he did — and invented an instrument that revolutionized the music world.

By Andrew Milne • Sep 5, 2019

Meet Adolphe Sax: The Badass Who Invented The Saxophone And Cheated Death 7 Times

No one thought Adolphe Sax would make it past childhood after his myriad near-death experiences. But he did — and invented an instrument that revolutionized the music world.

By Andrew Milne • September 5, 2019

Why The JFK Magic Bullet Theory Might Not Be As Crazy As You Think

The Warren Commission concluded in 1964 that the same "magic bullet" that struck President Kennedy proceeded to slice through multiple layers of skin, bone, clothing, and muscle tissue. The crazy thing is, it's not as crazy as it sounds.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 5, 2019

Why The JFK Magic Bullet Theory Might Not Be As Crazy As You Think

The Warren Commission concluded in 1964 that the same "magic bullet" that struck President Kennedy proceeded to slice through multiple layers of skin, bone, clothing, and muscle tissue. The crazy thing is, it's not as crazy as it sounds.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 5, 2019

Was Hideki Tōjō A War Criminal Or Loyal Statesman?

Under Hideki Tōjō's leadership during WWII, Japan conducted brutal humans experiments, enslaved thousands of "comfort women," and routinely cannibalized POWs. He would pay for these crimes with his life.

By Joseph Williams • Sep 4, 2019

Was Hideki Tōjō A War Criminal Or Loyal Statesman?

Under Hideki Tōjō's leadership during WWII, Japan conducted brutal humans experiments, enslaved thousands of "comfort women," and routinely cannibalized POWs. He would pay for these crimes with his life.

By Joseph Williams • September 4, 2019

The True Story Of Hattori Hanzō: From 16th-Century Japan To ‘Kill Bill’

Legendary samurai warrior Hattori Hanzō, known as "Demon Hanzō," fought like hell to make sure his clan ruled over a united Japan.

By Katie Serena • Sep 3, 2019

The True Story Of Hattori Hanzō: From 16th-Century Japan To ‘Kill Bill’

Legendary samurai warrior Hattori Hanzō, known as "Demon Hanzō," fought like hell to make sure his clan ruled over a united Japan.

By Katie Serena • September 3, 2019

Scotland’s Quest For The Missing Remains Of Lilias Adie, An Accused Witch Who Killed Herself

Lilias Adie was accused of having had sex with Satan and terribly mistreated in prison. Those who abused her were so afraid she would "reanimate" that they buried her under a large slab of stone. Her remains are missing to this day.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 3, 2019

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Scotland’s Quest For The Missing Remains Of Lilias Adie, An Accused Witch Who Killed Herself

Lilias Adie was accused of having had sex with Satan and terribly mistreated in prison. Those who abused her were so afraid she would "reanimate" that they buried her under a large slab of stone. Her remains are missing to this day.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 3, 2019

The Business Plot: The Little-Known Story Of The Wall Street Scheme To Launch A Fascist Coup In America

As FDR's New Deal worried Wall Street, a cadre of bankers decided to replace him with decorated Marine Corps General Smedley Butler as their fascist dictator. Here's how they failed.

By Andrew Lenoir • Sep 2, 2019

The Business Plot: The Little-Known Story Of The Wall Street Scheme To Launch A Fascist Coup In America

As FDR's New Deal worried Wall Street, a cadre of bankers decided to replace him with decorated Marine Corps General Smedley Butler as their fascist dictator. Here's how they failed.

By Andrew Lenoir • September 2, 2019

On The Creepy Set Of Shirley Temple’s First Role As A Toddler Prostitute In The Baby Burlesks

In an era before producers established censorship guidelines, anything went in Hollywood, including films starring hyper-sexualized toddlers pretending to be prostitutes, drunks, and disparaged veterans.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 2, 2019

On The Creepy Set Of Shirley Temple’s First Role As A Toddler Prostitute In The Baby Burlesks

In an era before producers established censorship guidelines, anything went in Hollywood, including films starring hyper-sexualized toddlers pretending to be prostitutes, drunks, and disparaged veterans.

By All That's Interesting • September 2, 2019

Inside The Nazis’ Forced Labor Camps — And The Companies That Reaped The Benefits

The Nazis told their prisoners Arbeit macht frei, or "Work sets you free." In truth, millions of forced laborers were worked to death.

By Andrew Lenoir • Sep 1, 2019

Inside The Nazis’ Forced Labor Camps — And The Companies That Reaped The Benefits

The Nazis told their prisoners Arbeit macht frei, or "Work sets you free." In truth, millions of forced laborers were worked to death.

By Andrew Lenoir • September 1, 2019

The Ancient City Of Hasankeyf Has Hosted 20 Cultures Over 11,000 Years, But Now It May Be Destroyed

Though Hasankeyf has more than 200 precious archaeological sites in its vicinity, the Turkish government wants to flood it in order to build a dam as part of an ambitious energy project.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 30, 2019

The Ancient City Of Hasankeyf Has Hosted 20 Cultures Over 11,000 Years, But Now It May Be Destroyed

Though Hasankeyf has more than 200 precious archaeological sites in its vicinity, the Turkish government wants to flood it in order to build a dam as part of an ambitious energy project.

By Natasha Ishak • August 30, 2019