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Who Was D.B. Cooper, The Mysterious Plane Hijacker Who Stole $200,000 In 1971?

Go inside the unsolved mystery of D.B. Cooper, the infamous skyjacker who may have been a paratrooper and ex-convict named Robert Rackstraw.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 6, 2022

Who Was D.B. Cooper, The Mysterious Plane Hijacker Who Stole $200,000 In 1971?

Go inside the unsolved mystery of D.B. Cooper, the infamous skyjacker who may have been a paratrooper and ex-convict named Robert Rackstraw.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 6, 2022

33 Photos Of La Sagrada Familia, The Magnificent Catalan Church That’s Taken Over 140 Years To Build

Construction on the Barcelona basilica of La Sagrada Familia, the magnum opus of controversial Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, began in 1882 and is slated for completion in 2026.

By Erin Kelly • Nov 5, 2022

33 Photos Of La Sagrada Familia, The Magnificent Catalan Church That’s Taken Over 140 Years To Build

Construction on the Barcelona basilica of La Sagrada Familia, the magnum opus of controversial Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, began in 1882 and is slated for completion in 2026.

By Erin Kelly • November 5, 2022

This Week In History News, Oct. 30 – Nov. 5

Trophy heads from human sacrifices found in Peru, face of 19th-century "vampire" reconstructed, 85-year-old explorers' cameras recovered in the Yukon.

By All That's Interesting • Nov 4, 2022

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This Week In History News, Oct. 30 – Nov. 5

Trophy heads from human sacrifices found in Peru, face of 19th-century "vampire" reconstructed, 85-year-old explorers' cameras recovered in the Yukon.

By All That's Interesting • November 4, 2022

Expedition Recovers Cameras Left On Yukon Glacier 85 Years Ago — And They Still Contain Film

By mapping out how the Walsh glacier had moved over the past eight decades, the expedition was able to pinpoint where explorers had abandoned their equipment, including cameras.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 2, 2022

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Expedition Recovers Cameras Left On Yukon Glacier 85 Years Ago — And They Still Contain Film

By mapping out how the Walsh glacier had moved over the past eight decades, the expedition was able to pinpoint where explorers had abandoned their equipment, including cameras.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 2, 2022

Mathew Brady And His Groundbreaking Photos That Showed The Public The Gruesome Price Of The Civil War

Known as the "father of photojournalism," Mathew Brady helped take 10,000 pictures of the Civil War — and captured the reality of America's bloodiest conflict.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 1, 2022

Mathew Brady And His Groundbreaking Photos That Showed The Public The Gruesome Price Of The Civil War

Known as the "father of photojournalism," Mathew Brady helped take 10,000 pictures of the Civil War — and captured the reality of America's bloodiest conflict.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 1, 2022

The Chilling Disappearance Of Baby Sabrina Aisenberg — And Why Her Parents Became Suspects

After five-month-old Sabrina Aisenberg vanished right out of her crib in 1997, police suspected her parents Steve and Marlene — then uncovered disturbing evidence when they bugged their home.

By Carissa Chesanek • Nov 1, 2022

The Chilling Disappearance Of Baby Sabrina Aisenberg — And Why Her Parents Became Suspects

After five-month-old Sabrina Aisenberg vanished right out of her crib in 1997, police suspected her parents Steve and Marlene — then uncovered disturbing evidence when they bugged their home.

By Carissa Chesanek • November 1, 2022

9 Chilling Murders That Happened On Halloween, From Ted Bundy To Pixy Stix Laced With Cyanide

Whether it was serial killers prowling the streets or parents killing their children in their own homes, these are some of the most disturbing murders ever committed on Halloween.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 31, 2022

9 Chilling Murders That Happened On Halloween, From Ted Bundy To Pixy Stix Laced With Cyanide

Whether it was serial killers prowling the streets or parents killing their children in their own homes, these are some of the most disturbing murders ever committed on Halloween.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 31, 2022

This Week In History News, Oct. 23 – 29

Vikings swords unearthed in Sweden, World War II "ghost boat" found in California, ancient bog bodies discovered in Germany.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 28, 2022

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This Week In History News, Oct. 23 – 29

Vikings swords unearthed in Sweden, World War II "ghost boat" found in California, ancient bog bodies discovered in Germany.

By All That's Interesting • October 28, 2022

World War II ‘Ghost Boat’ Revealed In Drought-Stricken California Lake, Leaving Experts Baffled

This Higgins boat was used for amphibious landings and has a well-documented military history — but it remains unclear how it wound up at the bottom of Lake Shasta.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 24, 2022

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World War II ‘Ghost Boat’ Revealed In Drought-Stricken California Lake, Leaving Experts Baffled

This Higgins boat was used for amphibious landings and has a well-documented military history — but it remains unclear how it wound up at the bottom of Lake Shasta.

By Austin Harvey • October 24, 2022

How The Gulf Of Tonkin Incident Sparked The Vietnam War

In August 1964, the U.S. entered the Vietnam War based on reports of an unprovoked attack in the Gulf of Tonkin — which the president knew were false.

By Hannah McKennett • Oct 24, 2022

How The Gulf Of Tonkin Incident Sparked The Vietnam War

In August 1964, the U.S. entered the Vietnam War based on reports of an unprovoked attack in the Gulf of Tonkin — which the president knew were false.

By Hannah McKennett • October 24, 2022