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This Week In History News, Aug. 21 – 27

Possible birthplace of Saint Peter found in Israel, historic UFO photo resurfaces in Scotland, Viking-age arrow uncovered in Norway.

By All That's Interesting Aug 26, 2022

This Week In History News, Aug. 21 – 27

Possible birthplace of Saint Peter found in Israel, historic UFO photo resurfaces in Scotland, Viking-age arrow uncovered in Norway.

By All That's Interesting August 26, 2022

How Did Audrey Hepburn Die? Inside The Hollywood Icon’s Heartbreaking Final Weeks

One of the world's most glamorous movie stars, Audrey Hepburn died on January 20, 1993, just three months after she was diagnosed with cancer.

By Kristen Winiarski Aug 25, 2022

How Did Audrey Hepburn Die? Inside The Hollywood Icon’s Heartbreaking Final Weeks

One of the world's most glamorous movie stars, Audrey Hepburn died on January 20, 1993, just three months after she was diagnosed with cancer.

By Kristen Winiarski August 25, 2022

The ‘Calvine Photo,’ The World’s Clearest UFO Picture, Has Resurfaced After Being Lost For 32 Years

Kept secret by the British Ministry of Defense for over three decades, the Calvine photo has now finally come to light — but the men who took the photo are still unidentified.

By Austin Harvey Aug 25, 2022

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The ‘Calvine Photo,’ The World’s Clearest UFO Picture, Has Resurfaced After Being Lost For 32 Years

Kept secret by the British Ministry of Defense for over three decades, the Calvine photo has now finally come to light — but the men who took the photo are still unidentified.

By Austin Harvey August 25, 2022

How The Mafia’s ‘Pizza Connection’ Pumped America Full Of Heroin With The Help Of Neighborhood Pizzerias

The infamous Pizza Connection trial eventually revealed how the Sicilian Mafia imported more than $1.6 billion worth of heroin into the U.S. throughout the early 1980s by using seemingly normal pizza parlors across the country as wholesale distributors.

By Neil Patmore Aug 24, 2022

How The Mafia’s ‘Pizza Connection’ Pumped America Full Of Heroin With The Help Of Neighborhood Pizzerias

By Neil Patmore August 24, 2022

How The Love Story Of Richard And Mildred Loving Changed The Course Of American History

Richard and Mildred Loving were an interracial couple who married in 1958 when Virginia prohibited it. Their fight to remain lawfully wed soon became a historic court case.

By Genevieve Carlton Aug 23, 2022

How The Love Story Of Richard And Mildred Loving Changed The Course Of American History

Richard and Mildred Loving were an interracial couple who married in 1958 when Virginia prohibited it. Their fight to remain lawfully wed soon became a historic court case.

By Genevieve Carlton August 23, 2022

Inside Operation Babylift, The U.S. Government’s Plan To Save Vietnamese Orphans Before The Fall Of Saigon

In the final weeks of the Vietnam War, Operation Babylift evacuated more than 3,300 South Vietnamese orphans and placed them with adoptive families in America — but the first flight ended in tragedy.

By Erin Kelly Aug 21, 2022

Inside Operation Babylift, The U.S. Government’s Plan To Save Vietnamese Orphans Before The Fall Of Saigon

By Erin Kelly August 21, 2022

What Happened To Willy Falcon And Sal Magluta, The Billionaire ‘Cocaine Cowboys’ Who Once Ran Miami?

In the 1980s, Willy Falcon and Sal Magluta were the most invincible drug lords in South Florida — but their reign wouldn't last forever.

By Neil Patmore Aug 20, 2022

What Happened To Willy Falcon And Sal Magluta, The Billionaire ‘Cocaine Cowboys’ Who Once Ran Miami?

In the 1980s, Willy Falcon and Sal Magluta were the most invincible drug lords in South Florida — but their reign wouldn't last forever.

By Neil Patmore August 20, 2022

Inside The Death Of Chris Kyle, The Real-Life ‘American Sniper’ Shot To Death By A Fellow Veteran

On February 2, 2013, Christopher Kyle was shot with his own pistol by Eddie Ray Routh at a gun range in rural Texas.

By Kaleena Fraga Aug 19, 2022

Inside The Death Of Chris Kyle, The Real-Life ‘American Sniper’ Shot To Death By A Fellow Veteran

On February 2, 2013, Christopher Kyle was shot with his own pistol by Eddie Ray Routh at a gun range in rural Texas.

By Kaleena Fraga August 19, 2022

Who Is Jon Brower Minnoch, The Heaviest Person In History?

Suffering from a condition that caused his body to accumulate excessive amounts of fluid, Jon Brower Minnoch weighed up to 1,400 pounds and died at just 41 years old.

By Katie Serena Aug 18, 2022

Who Is Jon Brower Minnoch, The Heaviest Person In History?

Suffering from a condition that caused his body to accumulate excessive amounts of fluid, Jon Brower Minnoch weighed up to 1,400 pounds and died at just 41 years old.

By Katie Serena August 18, 2022

Inside The Wild Myths And Legends Surrounding Rasputin’s Penis

Grigori Rasputin's penis was allegedly cut off after his 1916 murder, then later pickled and placed inside a jar that was put on display in a St. Petersburg museum.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo Aug 17, 2022

Inside The Wild Myths And Legends Surrounding Rasputin’s Penis

Grigori Rasputin's penis was allegedly cut off after his 1916 murder, then later pickled and placed inside a jar that was put on display in a St. Petersburg museum.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo August 17, 2022

The Story Of Frank Cullotta, The Chicago Gangster Who Turned Informant And Helped Inspire Casino

Frank Cullotta was a ruthless burglar and hitman who eventually turned informant on his partner in Las Vegas — and later advised Martin Scorsese on the set of Casino.

By Neil Patmore Aug 17, 2022

The Story Of Frank Cullotta, The Chicago Gangster Who Turned Informant And Helped Inspire Casino

Frank Cullotta was a ruthless burglar and hitman who eventually turned informant on his partner in Las Vegas — and later advised Martin Scorsese on the set of Casino.

By Neil Patmore August 17, 2022