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4 Grisly Killers Who Successfully Used Sleepwalking As A Criminal Defense

Sleepwalking has been a controversial criminal defense since its first use in 1846, with some going so far as to call it a “Twinkie” defense (or a legally dubious explanation for committing a given crime). In spite of this defense’s hard-to-believe nature, however, defense attorneys in the landmark cases below were...

By All That's Interesting Jun 21, 2017

4 Grisly Killers Who Successfully Used Sleepwalking As A Criminal Defense

Sleepwalking has been a controversial criminal defense since its first use in 1846, with some going so far as to call it a “Twinkie” defense (or a legally dubious explanation for committing a given crime). In spite of this defense’s hard-to-believe nature, however, defense attorneys in the landmark cases below were...

By All That's Interesting June 21, 2017

A Giant Trove Of Nazi Artifacts Found In Argentina Turned Out To Be Full Of Fakes

In 2017, historians thought that they'd hit the jackpot with this collection of Nazi artifacts. Two years later, they were revealed to be fakes.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo Jun 20, 2017
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A Giant Trove Of Nazi Artifacts Found In Argentina Turned Out To Be Full Of Fakes

In 2017, historians thought that they'd hit the jackpot with this collection of Nazi artifacts. Two years later, they were revealed to be fakes.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo June 20, 2017

Ancient “City Of Giants” Uncovered In Ethiopia Reveals Origins Of Islam In The Region

The site in the Harlaa region of Ethiopia suggests a long history of trade and communication in North Africa and the Middle East.

By Gabe Paoletti Jun 20, 2017
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Ancient “City Of Giants” Uncovered In Ethiopia Reveals Origins Of Islam In The Region

The site in the Harlaa region of Ethiopia suggests a long history of trade and communication in North Africa and the Middle East.

By Gabe Paoletti June 20, 2017

This Week In History, June 11 – 17

Faceless fish caught, 8th wonder rediscovered, Civil War bodies found, Jefferson Davis Day celebrated, Aztec temple unearthed.

By All That's Interesting Jun 16, 2017
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This Week In History, June 11 – 17

Faceless fish caught, 8th wonder rediscovered, Civil War bodies found, Jefferson Davis Day celebrated, Aztec temple unearthed.

By All That's Interesting June 16, 2017

The Irish Land War, In 24 Heartbreaking Photographs

In the mid-19th century, after years of being ravaged by famine, Irish farmers were being forced out of their own homes. English landlords started evicting tenants across Ireland – but the farmers had had enough. They fought back – and started the Irish Land War. Countless farmers across Ireland at...

By Mark Oliver Jun 14, 2017

The Irish Land War, In 24 Heartbreaking Photographs

In the mid-19th century, after years of being ravaged by famine, Irish farmers were being forced out of their own homes. English landlords started evicting tenants across Ireland – but the farmers had had enough. They fought back – and started the Irish Land War. Countless farmers across Ireland at...

By Mark Oliver June 14, 2017
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