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The Story Behind The NYPD’s Crazy-Corrupt 77th Precinct

A group of crooked cops in the late 80's were responsible for the NYPD's entire anti-corruption policy.

By Katie Serena • Sep 21, 2017

The Story Behind The NYPD’s Crazy-Corrupt 77th Precinct

A group of crooked cops in the late 80's were responsible for the NYPD's entire anti-corruption policy.

By Katie Serena • September 21, 2017

The Wreck Of The Titan Told Of The Titanic’s Sinking — 14 Years Before It Happened

Fourteen years before the fateful maiden voyage of the Titanic, a small town writer predicted the whole thing.

By Katie Serena • Sep 21, 2017

The Wreck Of The Titan Told Of The Titanic’s Sinking — 14 Years Before It Happened

Fourteen years before the fateful maiden voyage of the Titanic, a small town writer predicted the whole thing.

By Katie Serena • September 21, 2017

10,000 People Died Because The Government Poisoned Alcohol During Prohibition

When prohibition was at its height, the government resorted to a desperate plan to scare the public out of drinking bootlegged products.

By Katie Serena • Sep 21, 2017

10,000 People Died Because The Government Poisoned Alcohol During Prohibition

When prohibition was at its height, the government resorted to a desperate plan to scare the public out of drinking bootlegged products.

By Katie Serena • September 21, 2017

Whoops! In 1961, The United States Nearly Nuked Itself And Killed Millions Of People

“We’ll never know with any precision exactly how close we came to the worst catastrophe imaginable. But it was damn close.”

By Gabe Paoletti • Sep 20, 2017

Whoops! In 1961, The United States Nearly Nuked Itself And Killed Millions Of People

“We’ll never know with any precision exactly how close we came to the worst catastrophe imaginable. But it was damn close.”

By Gabe Paoletti • September 20, 2017

Kazimierz Piechowski And The Great Auschwitz Escape

Kazimierz Piechowski's daring and heroic escape would be the catalyst for the infamous Auschwitz prison tattoos.

By Katie Serena • Sep 20, 2017

Kazimierz Piechowski And The Great Auschwitz Escape

Kazimierz Piechowski's daring and heroic escape would be the catalyst for the infamous Auschwitz prison tattoos.

By Katie Serena • September 20, 2017

Face Of 2,000-Year-Old Mummified Warrior Revealed For First Time

The face behind the mask originally belonged to a Scythian warrior; a race made up of skilled horsemen and archers.

By Katie Serena • Sep 18, 2017

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Face Of 2,000-Year-Old Mummified Warrior Revealed For First Time

The face behind the mask originally belonged to a Scythian warrior; a race made up of skilled horsemen and archers.

By Katie Serena • September 18, 2017

21 Fascinating Facts About Joan Of Arc, Misunderstood Hero And Modern-Day Icon

From her actual name to the full details of her grisly end, these are the Joan of Arc facts that most people don't know.

By Krissy Howard • Sep 17, 2017

21 Fascinating Facts About Joan Of Arc, Misunderstood Hero And Modern-Day Icon

From her actual name to the full details of her grisly end, these are the Joan of Arc facts that most people don't know.

By Krissy Howard • September 17, 2017

6 Serial Killers Who Were Never Caught — And Their Chilling Unsolved Murders

Their crimes were heinous, vicious, and extensively covered by the news outlets. Yet, the perpetrators of these unsolved murders remain free.

By Erin Kelly • Sep 16, 2017

6 Serial Killers Who Were Never Caught — And Their Chilling Unsolved Murders

Their crimes were heinous, vicious, and extensively covered by the news outlets. Yet, the perpetrators of these unsolved murders remain free.

By Erin Kelly • September 16, 2017

20 Celebration Photos Taken Just As World War I And World War II Came To An End

Imagine your whole life collapsing because your country has gone to war. Then imagine that war eventually ending and your life finally returning to normal. You open the newspapers and see headlines that scream: “VICTORY” and “PEACE.” A shiver goes down your spine, and you realize that the nightmare you...

By Laura Martisiute • Sep 15, 2017

20 Celebration Photos Taken Just As World War I And World War II Came To An End

Imagine your whole life collapsing because your country has gone to war. Then imagine that war eventually ending and your life finally returning to normal. You open the newspapers and see headlines that scream: “VICTORY” and “PEACE.” A shiver goes down your spine, and you realize that the nightmare you...

By Laura Martisiute • September 15, 2017

This Week In History News, Sept. 10 – 16

Viking sword found, "Excalibur" mystery solved, lost languages uncovered, Hitler's sexual bloodlust revealed, St. Peter's bones possibly dug up.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 15, 2017

This Week In History News, Sept. 10 – 16

Viking sword found, "Excalibur" mystery solved, lost languages uncovered, Hitler's sexual bloodlust revealed, St. Peter's bones possibly dug up.

By All That's Interesting • September 15, 2017