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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

The Nazis’ Lebensborn Program And The Quest To Breed A Master Race

Through breeding, kidnapping, and even murder, the Nazis' Lebensborn program aimed at creating a super race of Germanized children.

By Erin Kelly • Nov 22, 2017

The Nazis’ Lebensborn Program And The Quest To Breed A Master Race

Through breeding, kidnapping, and even murder, the Nazis' Lebensborn program aimed at creating a super race of Germanized children.

By Erin Kelly • November 22, 2017

The Disturbing Story Of James Jameson, The Whiskey Heir Who Paid To Watch Cannibals Eat A 10-Year-Old Girl

While on an expedition along the Congo River in 1888, James Jameson traded six cloth handkerchiefs for an enslaved girl, handed her over to cannibals, and then sketched the gruesome scene that unfolded in front of him.

By Gabe Paoletti • Nov 21, 2017

The Disturbing Story Of James Jameson, The Whiskey Heir Who Paid To Watch Cannibals Eat A 10-Year-Old Girl

While on an expedition along the Congo River in 1888, James Jameson traded six cloth handkerchiefs for an enslaved girl, handed her over to cannibals, and then sketched the gruesome scene that unfolded in front of him.

By Gabe Paoletti • November 21, 2017

The Mystery Of Lady Be Good, The American Bomber Lost In The Desert For 15 Years

One crew member of the Lady Be Good was found 200 miles away from the crash site.

By John Kuroski • Nov 21, 2017

The Mystery Of Lady Be Good, The American Bomber Lost In The Desert For 15 Years

One crew member of the Lady Be Good was found 200 miles away from the crash site.

By John Kuroski • November 21, 2017

The Dark History Of Mormonism — From Child Brides To Mass Murder

Despite what you may think, Mormon history is full of scandal, violence, and lies.

By Richard Stockton • Nov 20, 2017

The Dark History Of Mormonism — From Child Brides To Mass Murder

Despite what you may think, Mormon history is full of scandal, violence, and lies.

By Richard Stockton • November 20, 2017

5 Historical Photos That Don’t Actually Depict The Famous People They Claim

These photos of "Abraham Lincoln," "Billy the Kid," and others fooled the world — until they were finally debunked.

By All That's Interesting • Nov 20, 2017

5 Historical Photos That Don’t Actually Depict The Famous People They Claim

These photos of "Abraham Lincoln," "Billy the Kid," and others fooled the world — until they were finally debunked.

By All That's Interesting • November 20, 2017

Meet Dr. Giovanni Aldini — The Man Whose Experiments Inspired ‘Frankenstein’

The disturbed Dr. Victor Frankenstein had his real-life roots in Dr. Giovanni Aldini.

By Katie Serena • Nov 20, 2017

Meet Dr. Giovanni Aldini — The Man Whose Experiments Inspired ‘Frankenstein’

The disturbed Dr. Victor Frankenstein had his real-life roots in Dr. Giovanni Aldini.

By Katie Serena • November 20, 2017

30 Mesmerizing Charles Manson Quotes That Are Weirdly Thought-Provoking

He's known for his deranged rambling, but these Charles Manson quotes will have you questioning how wise this murderous cult leader may have actually been.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 20, 2017

30 Mesmerizing Charles Manson Quotes That Are Weirdly Thought-Provoking

He's known for his deranged rambling, but these Charles Manson quotes will have you questioning how wise this murderous cult leader may have actually been.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 20, 2017