History Articles And Galleries That Bring The Past To Life

Tsutomu Miyazaki, The Cartoon-Loving ‘Otaku Killer’ Who Raped And Murdered Four Children

A serial killer who murdered four girls in late 1980s Japan, Tsutomu Miyazaki was known as the "Otaku Killer" for his obsession with anime and pornography.

By Katie Serena Jan 20, 2026

Tsutomu Miyazaki, The Cartoon-Loving ‘Otaku Killer’ Who Raped And Murdered Four Children

A serial killer who murdered four girls in late 1980s Japan, Tsutomu Miyazaki was known as the "Otaku Killer" for his obsession with anime and pornography.

By Katie Serena January 20, 2026

The Life And Death Of Ueli Steck, The Record-Breaking Mountain Climber Who Fell 3,000 Feet To His Death

Known as the "Swiss Machine," mountain climber Ueli Steck fell from the Nuptse peak in the Everest massif on April 30, 2017, leaving him dead at the age of just 40.

By Daniel Rennie Jan 18, 2026

The Life And Death Of Ueli Steck, The Record-Breaking Mountain Climber Who Fell 3,000 Feet To His Death

Known as the "Swiss Machine," mountain climber Ueli Steck fell from the Nuptse peak in the Everest massif on April 30, 2017, leaving him dead at the age of just 40.

By Daniel Rennie January 18, 2026

The Disturbing History Of The Quest To Create A Human-Chimp Hybrid Known As A ‘Humanzee’

From attempts to inseminate a female chimpanzee with human sperm to ominous rumors about the origins of a performing chimp named Oliver, the mission to create a "humanzee" is one of the strangest in modern scientific history.

By Katie Serena Jan 18, 2026

The Disturbing History Of The Quest To Create A Human-Chimp Hybrid Known As A ‘Humanzee’

By Katie Serena January 18, 2026

The Shocking History Of Aqua Tofana, The 17th-Century ‘Blemish Serum’ That Killed Hundreds Of Unwanted Husbands

In the 1600s, many Italian housewives had no hope of escaping bad marriages. So hundreds of them turned to poison to kill their husbands — and collect their inheritance.

By Kaleena Fraga Jan 18, 2026

The Shocking History Of Aqua Tofana, The 17th-Century ‘Blemish Serum’ That Killed Hundreds Of Unwanted Husbands

In the 1600s, many Italian housewives had no hope of escaping bad marriages. So hundreds of them turned to poison to kill their husbands — and collect their inheritance.

By Kaleena Fraga January 18, 2026

The Keddie Cabin Murders: Inside The Grisly Quadruple Homicide That Still Haunts California

Between April 11 and April 12, 1981, Glenna "Sue" Sharp and three others were brutally killed in the resort town of Keddie, California. To this day, the murders remain unsolved.

By Leah Silverman Jan 18, 2026

The Keddie Cabin Murders: Inside The Grisly Quadruple Homicide That Still Haunts California

Between April 11 and April 12, 1981, Glenna "Sue" Sharp and three others were brutally killed in the resort town of Keddie, California. To this day, the murders remain unsolved.

By Leah Silverman January 18, 2026

The Story Of The Chronovisor, The Rumored Vatican Invention That Allows You To See The Past

A priest in the Vatican named Pellegrino Ernetti claimed he could observe the past with a time machine he had invented. But what's the truth about the Chronovisor?

By Marco Margaritoff Jan 18, 2026

The Story Of The Chronovisor, The Rumored Vatican Invention That Allows You To See The Past

A priest in the Vatican named Pellegrino Ernetti claimed he could observe the past with a time machine he had invented. But what's the truth about the Chronovisor?

By Marco Margaritoff January 18, 2026

How Franca Viola Changed Italian Society By Taking A Brave Stand Against ‘Reparatory Marriage’

In 1965, Franca Viola was abducted and raped by her ex-boyfriend Filippo Melodia, who expected that she would be forced to marry him to avoid "dishonor." But Viola refused.

By Austin Harvey Jan 18, 2026

How Franca Viola Changed Italian Society By Taking A Brave Stand Against ‘Reparatory Marriage’

In 1965, Franca Viola was abducted and raped by her ex-boyfriend Filippo Melodia, who expected that she would be forced to marry him to avoid "dishonor." But Viola refused.

By Austin Harvey January 18, 2026

The True Story Of Candyman That Inspired The Horror Classic

The vengeful ghost of a murdered man named Daniel Robitaille, Candyman may be fictitious, but one real murder in April 1987 did help inspire the iconic film.

By Morgan Dunn Jan 17, 2026

The True Story Of Candyman That Inspired The Horror Classic

The vengeful ghost of a murdered man named Daniel Robitaille, Candyman may be fictitious, but one real murder in April 1987 did help inspire the iconic film.

By Morgan Dunn January 17, 2026