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Ziegfeld Follies: The Opulent Broadway Shows That Dazzled 1920s New York City

From 1907 to 1931, Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. put on a series of extraordinary shows that "glorified" American women and embraced “erotic abandon.”

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 15, 2021

Ziegfeld Follies: The Opulent Broadway Shows That Dazzled 1920s New York City

From 1907 to 1931, Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. put on a series of extraordinary shows that "glorified" American women and embraced “erotic abandon.”

By Kaleena Fraga • July 15, 2021

33 Chilling Photos Of Vintage Crime Scenes At The Birth Of Forensic Photography

In 1903, Parisian police clerk Alphonse Bertillon became the first to photo document a crime scene. Years earlier, he streamlined the use of mugshots, effectively revolutionizing detective work all with a camera.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 14, 2021

33 Chilling Photos Of Vintage Crime Scenes At The Birth Of Forensic Photography

In 1903, Parisian police clerk Alphonse Bertillon became the first to photo document a crime scene. Years earlier, he streamlined the use of mugshots, effectively revolutionizing detective work all with a camera.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 14, 2021

The Wild Story Of John Harvey Kellogg, The Eccentric Wellness Guru Who Invented Corn Flakes

Dr. John Harvey Kellogg used a host of bizarre methods to prevent masturbation and cleanse his patients’ colons at the Battle Creek Sanitarium in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

By Leah Silverman • Jul 13, 2021

The Wild Story Of John Harvey Kellogg, The Eccentric Wellness Guru Who Invented Corn Flakes

Dr. John Harvey Kellogg used a host of bizarre methods to prevent masturbation and cleanse his patients’ colons at the Battle Creek Sanitarium in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

By Leah Silverman • July 13, 2021

The Incredible Story Behind The Iconic ‘Kiss Of Life’ Photo

On July 17, 1967, a Florida photographer named Rocco Morabito captured one electrical lineman saving the life of another in an image that would go down in history.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 13, 2021

The Incredible Story Behind The Iconic ‘Kiss Of Life’ Photo

On July 17, 1967, a Florida photographer named Rocco Morabito captured one electrical lineman saving the life of another in an image that would go down in history.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 13, 2021

The Horrifying Crimes Of Eric Edgar Cooke, The ‘Night Caller’ Serial Killer Of Australia

In the 1960s, Eric Edgar Cooke murdered at least eight people in Perth and sometimes even dabbled in necrophilia — until he was finally caught.

By Danielle Tinning • Jul 12, 2021

The Horrifying Crimes Of Eric Edgar Cooke, The ‘Night Caller’ Serial Killer Of Australia

In the 1960s, Eric Edgar Cooke murdered at least eight people in Perth and sometimes even dabbled in necrophilia — until he was finally caught.

By Danielle Tinning • July 12, 2021

How The Nazis’ ‘Invincible’ Bismarck Battleship Sunk Just Eight Days Into Its Maiden Mission

The German battleship Bismarck was the most formidable warship in Europe. But on May 27, 1941, the combined effects of torpedo damage and scuttling left it at the bottom of the Atlantic.

By Mark Shiffer • Jul 12, 2021

How The Nazis’ ‘Invincible’ Bismarck Battleship Sunk Just Eight Days Into Its Maiden Mission

The German battleship Bismarck was the most formidable warship in Europe. But on May 27, 1941, the combined effects of torpedo damage and scuttling left it at the bottom of the Atlantic.

By Mark Shiffer • July 12, 2021

Lysol Was Once Used As Birth Control – And Poisoned A Lot Of Women

With few options available to women, Lysol’s advertising as a feminine product made it one of the most popular contraceptive devises around.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Jul 11, 2021

Lysol Was Once Used As Birth Control – And Poisoned A Lot Of Women

With few options available to women, Lysol’s advertising as a feminine product made it one of the most popular contraceptive devises around.

By Aimee Lamoureux • July 11, 2021

Meet Mary Pearcey, The 19th-Century Murderess Who May Have Actually Been ‘Jack The Ripper’

Two years after Jack the Ripper murdered and mutilated five women in London, Mary Pearcey was found guilty of an eerily similar slaying.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jul 9, 2021

Meet Mary Pearcey, The 19th-Century Murderess Who May Have Actually Been ‘Jack The Ripper’

Two years after Jack the Ripper murdered and mutilated five women in London, Mary Pearcey was found guilty of an eerily similar slaying.

By Genevieve Carlton • July 9, 2021

This Week In History News, Jul. 4 – 10

Mystery of ancient Greek code solved, rare Picasso work discovered, millennia-old shaman's snake staff unearthed.

By All That's Interesting • Jul 9, 2021

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This Week In History News, Jul. 4 – 10

Mystery of ancient Greek code solved, rare Picasso work discovered, millennia-old shaman's snake staff unearthed.

By All That's Interesting • July 9, 2021

The Brutal Story Of Malice Green’s Murder By Detroit Police

When Malice Green — an unarmed Black man — was beaten to death by the police on November 5, 1992, many wondered if justice was even possible.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 8, 2021

The Brutal Story Of Malice Green’s Murder By Detroit Police

When Malice Green — an unarmed Black man — was beaten to death by the police on November 5, 1992, many wondered if justice was even possible.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 8, 2021