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Did William Shakespeare Actually Exist?

William Shakespeare died 400 years ago today — if he even existed. There’s an entire field of a study dedicated to the various conspiracy theories regarding Shakespeare’s “true” identity. Here’s what you need to know.

By Elisabeth Sherman Apr 23, 2016

Did William Shakespeare Actually Exist?

William Shakespeare died 400 years ago today — if he even existed. There’s an entire field of a study dedicated to the various conspiracy theories regarding Shakespeare’s “true” identity. Here’s what you need to know.

By Elisabeth Sherman April 23, 2016

The Gruesome Crimes Of Hans Schmidt, The Only Catholic Priest Ever Executed In US History

Hans Schmidt illegally married, impregnated, and then brutally murdered and dismembered his mistress. For that crime, he was eventually executed via electrocution, and to this day is the only Catholic priest ever executed in the United States. Turns out, the murder he was caught for was only the tip of the iceberg.

By Nickolaus Hines Apr 22, 2016

The Gruesome Crimes Of Hans Schmidt, The Only Catholic Priest Ever Executed In US History

Hans Schmidt illegally married, impregnated, and then brutally murdered and dismembered his mistress. For that crime, he was eventually executed via electrocution, and to this day is the only Catholic priest ever executed in the United States. Turns out, the murder he was caught for was only the tip of the iceberg.

By Nickolaus Hines April 22, 2016

In Spain, A Criminal Ring Of Nuns And Doctors Stole Hundreds Of Thousands Of Babies During THe Franco Era

Throughout much of 20th century Spain, a criminal network of doctors and nuns stole anywhere from 40,000 to 300,000 babies from their mothers at birth, constituting one of the most horrific yet least known events of the Franco dictatorship.

By Teresa Cantero Apr 21, 2016

In Spain, A Criminal Ring Of Nuns And Doctors Stole Hundreds Of Thousands Of Babies During THe Franco Era

Throughout much of 20th century Spain, a criminal network of doctors and nuns stole anywhere from 40,000 to 300,000 babies from their mothers at birth, constituting one of the most horrific yet least known events of the Franco dictatorship.

By Teresa Cantero April 21, 2016

These 25 Vintage NASA Photos Place You At The Scene Of Space Exploration’s Most Important Moments

On April 13, 1970, an oxygen tank exploded aboard Apollo 13, forcing American astronauts Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise to act quickly in order to save the spacecraft as well as their own lives. The explosion forced the crew to abandon their mission — to reach the moon...

By Erin Kelly Apr 13, 2016

These 25 Vintage NASA Photos Place You At The Scene Of Space Exploration’s Most Important Moments

On April 13, 1970, an oxygen tank exploded aboard Apollo 13, forcing American astronauts Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise to act quickly in order to save the spacecraft as well as their own lives. The explosion forced the crew to abandon their mission — to reach the moon...

By Erin Kelly April 13, 2016

Then And Now: The World’s First Cell Phone Looks A Lot Bulkier Than Today’s

On April 3, 1973, Motorola employee Martin Cooper made a very consequential phone call. Dialing up AT&T’s Joel Engel from midtown Manhattan, Cooper informed Engel that Motorola had beaten AT&T to the punch on a new project they’d both been trying to develop: The world’s very first cell phone. Cooper’s...

By John Kuroski Apr 13, 2016

Then And Now: The World’s First Cell Phone Looks A Lot Bulkier Than Today’s

On April 3, 1973, Motorola employee Martin Cooper made a very consequential phone call. Dialing up AT&T’s Joel Engel from midtown Manhattan, Cooper informed Engel that Motorola had beaten AT&T to the punch on a new project they’d both been trying to develop: The world’s very first cell phone. Cooper’s...

By John Kuroski April 13, 2016

The Only Known Footage Of The Titanic

This incredible Titanic footage is your only chance to glimpse the doomed ship in action -- and see the waters where it sank.

By All That's Interesting Apr 10, 2016

The Only Known Footage Of The Titanic

This incredible Titanic footage is your only chance to glimpse the doomed ship in action -- and see the waters where it sank.

By All That's Interesting April 10, 2016
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