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6 Tragic Movies That Were More Horrifying In Real Life

The real-life events in these tragic movies are more horrifying than anything Hollywood could have imagined.

By Laura Martisiute • Nov 28, 2017

6 Tragic Movies That Were More Horrifying In Real Life

The real-life events in these tragic movies are more horrifying than anything Hollywood could have imagined.

By Laura Martisiute • November 28, 2017

That’s Who?! 44 Rare Photos Of Historical Figures In Their Youth

You can probably only picture these famous faces when they were old, but here they are like you've never seen them before.

By John Kuroski • Nov 28, 2017

That’s Who?! 44 Rare Photos Of Historical Figures In Their Youth

You can probably only picture these famous faces when they were old, but here they are like you've never seen them before.

By John Kuroski • November 28, 2017

How Antonio López de Santa Anna Helped Invent Your Grandparents’ Favorite Chewing Gum

Years after he killed hundreds at the Alamo, Antonio López de Santa Anna accidentally helped create chewing gum as we know it today.

By All That's Interesting • Nov 28, 2017

How Antonio López de Santa Anna Helped Invent Your Grandparents’ Favorite Chewing Gum

Years after he killed hundreds at the Alamo, Antonio López de Santa Anna accidentally helped create chewing gum as we know it today.

By All That's Interesting • November 28, 2017

The Story Of John George Haigh, The Acid Bath Murderer, Is Just As Gruesome As His Nickname Suggests

Long before Walter White dissolved bodies in bathtubs, John George Haigh used sulphuric acid to cover up his crimes.

By Katie Serena • Nov 28, 2017

The Story Of John George Haigh, The Acid Bath Murderer, Is Just As Gruesome As His Nickname Suggests

Long before Walter White dissolved bodies in bathtubs, John George Haigh used sulphuric acid to cover up his crimes.

By Katie Serena • November 28, 2017

25 Weird Inventions That Never Took Off

From baby cages to glowing tires to bicycle roller skates, these weird inventions of decades past simply never made a splash.

By Kellen Perry • Nov 27, 2017

25 Weird Inventions That Never Took Off

From baby cages to glowing tires to bicycle roller skates, these weird inventions of decades past simply never made a splash.

By Kellen Perry • November 27, 2017

Inside The Confederacy’s Half-Assed Plan To Invade The U.S. From Canada

The Confederates hoped that by invading Vermont, they would draw Union soldiers away from the main battlefields.

By Wyatt Redd • Nov 27, 2017

Inside The Confederacy’s Half-Assed Plan To Invade The U.S. From Canada

The Confederates hoped that by invading Vermont, they would draw Union soldiers away from the main battlefields.

By Wyatt Redd • November 27, 2017

Oskar Dirlewanger: The Nazi Who Even Other Nazis Thought Was Cruel And Depraved

One historian called Oskar Dirlewanger "an expert in extermination and a devotee of sadism and necrophilia."

By Katie Serena • Nov 27, 2017

Oskar Dirlewanger: The Nazi Who Even Other Nazis Thought Was Cruel And Depraved

One historian called Oskar Dirlewanger "an expert in extermination and a devotee of sadism and necrophilia."

By Katie Serena • November 27, 2017

Meet The Man Who Claimed To Have Disguised Jack The Ripper

Did a disguise made by theatrical costume designer allow Jack the Ripper to carry out and get away with his infamous crimes?

By All That's Interesting • Nov 25, 2017

Meet The Man Who Claimed To Have Disguised Jack The Ripper

Did a disguise made by theatrical costume designer allow Jack the Ripper to carry out and get away with his infamous crimes?

By All That's Interesting • November 25, 2017

Meet Catalina De Erauso, The Cross-Dressing Warrior Nun Of 17th-Century Spain

Whether it was "killer," "lover," "con artist," or adventurer, Catalina de Erauso was called many things. This is her story.

By Andrew Milne • Nov 23, 2017

Meet Catalina De Erauso, The Cross-Dressing Warrior Nun Of 17th-Century Spain

Whether it was "killer," "lover," "con artist," or adventurer, Catalina de Erauso was called many things. This is her story.

By Andrew Milne • November 23, 2017

10 Interesting Stories That Will Surprise Even The History Buffs

From "lobster boy" to the human zoo exhibit, discover the most interesting stories you've never heard.

By Gabe Paoletti • Nov 22, 2017

10 Interesting Stories That Will Surprise Even The History Buffs

From "lobster boy" to the human zoo exhibit, discover the most interesting stories you've never heard.

By Gabe Paoletti • November 22, 2017