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Power Line Construction In Germany Just Turned Up The 5,000-Year-Old Skeleton Of A Man Who Was Thrown Into A Kiln In A Possible Human Sacrifice

A member of the Corded Ware culture that flourished in northern Europe during the Late Neolithic period and the Bronze Age, the man was about 25 years old when he died and had sustained a skull injury not long beforehand.

By Ella Spitz • Jun 17, 2026

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Power Line Construction In Germany Just Turned Up The 5,000-Year-Old Skeleton Of A Man Who Was Thrown Into A Kiln In A Possible Human Sacrifice

A member of the Corded Ware culture that flourished in northern Europe during the Late Neolithic period and the Bronze Age, the man was about 25 years old when he died and had sustained a skull injury not long beforehand.

By Ella Spitz • June 17, 2026

11 Of History’s Most Daring Prison Escapes And The Heart-Pounding Stories Behind Them

From underground tunnels and coconut rafts to dummy heads and toy guns, these are the ingenious plots behind the world's greatest prison escapes.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 17, 2026

11 Of History’s Most Daring Prison Escapes And The Heart-Pounding Stories Behind Them

From underground tunnels and coconut rafts to dummy heads and toy guns, these are the ingenious plots behind the world's greatest prison escapes.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 17, 2026

The True Story Of The Niland Brothers Who Inspired ‘Saving Private Ryan’

Though Saving Private Ryan was fictional, it was inspired by the true story of Frederick Niland, who was sent home after his three of his brothers were believed to be killed in action.

By Katie Serena • Jun 17, 2026

The True Story Of The Niland Brothers Who Inspired ‘Saving Private Ryan’

Though Saving Private Ryan was fictional, it was inspired by the true story of Frederick Niland, who was sent home after his three of his brothers were believed to be killed in action.

By Katie Serena • June 17, 2026

The Eerie History Of Myrtles Plantation, One Of The Most Haunted Houses In America

Ever since David Bradford built the Myrtles Plantation in St. Francisville, Louisiana in 1796, rumors have swirled about it being haunted by vengeful ghosts.

By Wyatt Redd • Jun 16, 2026

The Eerie History Of Myrtles Plantation, One Of The Most Haunted Houses In America

Ever since David Bradford built the Myrtles Plantation in St. Francisville, Louisiana in 1796, rumors have swirled about it being haunted by vengeful ghosts.

By Wyatt Redd • June 16, 2026

An Illegal Excavation Just Turned Up A Luxurious Ancient Villa That Archaeologists Had No Idea Was Right Outside Of Rome

Dating back to the first century C.E., this lavish estate featuring frescoes and mosaics was once owned by Roman elites who may have hosted the likes of Hadrian and Marcus Aurelius.

By Ella Spitz • Jun 16, 2026

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An Illegal Excavation Just Turned Up A Luxurious Ancient Villa That Archaeologists Had No Idea Was Right Outside Of Rome

Dating back to the first century C.E., this lavish estate featuring frescoes and mosaics was once owned by Roman elites who may have hosted the likes of Hadrian and Marcus Aurelius.

By Ella Spitz • June 16, 2026

Montana Man Discovers Lewis And Clark Allegedly Camped On His Property — And Then Finds A Spoon And Fork Buried In The Ground

Metal detectorists in Montana uncovered flatware that they believe may have been used by William Clark and Meriwether Lewis themselves.

By Stacy Fernandez • Jun 16, 2026

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Montana Man Discovers Lewis And Clark Allegedly Camped On His Property — And Then Finds A Spoon And Fork Buried In The Ground

Metal detectorists in Montana uncovered flatware that they believe may have been used by William Clark and Meriwether Lewis themselves.

By Stacy Fernandez • June 16, 2026

How Sebastián Marroquín Reinvented His Life As Pablo Escobar’s Son

Though Sebastián Marroquín grew up as Pablo Escobar's son Juan Pablo Escobar, he later moved to Argentina and distanced himself from his infamous father.

By Daniel Rennie • Jun 16, 2026

How Sebastián Marroquín Reinvented His Life As Pablo Escobar’s Son

Though Sebastián Marroquín grew up as Pablo Escobar's son Juan Pablo Escobar, he later moved to Argentina and distanced himself from his infamous father.

By Daniel Rennie • June 16, 2026

Inside Poveglia Island’s History Of Death And Madness

Venice's Poveglia Island was a quarantine center and mass grave for victims of bubonic plague, earning it the nickname the "Island of Ghosts."

By Genevieve Carlton • Jun 16, 2026

Inside Poveglia Island’s History Of Death And Madness

Venice's Poveglia Island was a quarantine center and mass grave for victims of bubonic plague, earning it the nickname the "Island of Ghosts."

By Genevieve Carlton • June 16, 2026

Inside The Doomed Franklin Expedition Of 1845 And The Enduring Mystery Of The Crew’s Fate

All 129 members of the Franklin Expedition perished while icebound in the Canadian Arctic between 1846 and 1848, and some of them seemingly turned to cannibalism as starvation set in.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 16, 2026

Inside The Doomed Franklin Expedition Of 1845 And The Enduring Mystery Of The Crew’s Fate

All 129 members of the Franklin Expedition perished while icebound in the Canadian Arctic between 1846 and 1848, and some of them seemingly turned to cannibalism as starvation set in.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 16, 2026

The Surprising Truth Behind The Pablo Escobar White House Photo

Being a notorious Colombian drug lord didn't stop Pablo Escobar from visiting the White House in the early 1980s and taking a photo with his son.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 15, 2026

The Surprising Truth Behind The Pablo Escobar White House Photo

Being a notorious Colombian drug lord didn't stop Pablo Escobar from visiting the White House in the early 1980s and taking a photo with his son.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 15, 2026

The Winter Hill Gang, Boston’s Irish Mob That Rose To Power By Eliminating All Of Their Competition

In the 1960s, feuds between the Winter Hill Gang and their underworld rivals left dozens of mobsters dead across the Boston area — and that was just the beginning of the Irish mob's bloody reign.

By Rivy Lyon • Jun 15, 2026

The Winter Hill Gang, Boston’s Irish Mob That Rose To Power By Eliminating All Of Their Competition

In the 1960s, feuds between the Winter Hill Gang and their underworld rivals left dozens of mobsters dead across the Boston area — and that was just the beginning of the Irish mob's bloody reign.

By Rivy Lyon • June 15, 2026

Hidden Tunnels Linked To The Lavish Country Estate Of King Henry VIII Were Just Found Beneath A School In England

Believed to date back 500 years to the reign of King Henry VIII, the tunnels are thought to have been part of his lavish country estate known as Beaulieu.

By Ella Spitz • Jun 15, 2026

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Hidden Tunnels Linked To The Lavish Country Estate Of King Henry VIII Were Just Found Beneath A School In England

Believed to date back 500 years to the reign of King Henry VIII, the tunnels are thought to have been part of his lavish country estate known as Beaulieu.

By Ella Spitz • June 15, 2026