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Scientists In England May Have Solved The ‘Cold Case’ Of 17 People Who Were Thrown Down A Well 800 Years Ago

DNA analysis of the 17 bodies in Norwich, England, suggests that they were Ashkenazi Jews who were likely killed in a pogrom.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 31, 2022

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Scientists In England May Have Solved The ‘Cold Case’ Of 17 People Who Were Thrown Down A Well 800 Years Ago

DNA analysis of the 17 bodies in Norwich, England, suggests that they were Ashkenazi Jews who were likely killed in a pogrom.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 31, 2022

A Nebraska Man Just Broke A World Record After Paddling 38 Miles Down The Missouri River In A Giant Pumpkin

Duane Hansen has been described as a "longtime Nebraska resident who enjoys growing large pumpkins, gourds, and other vegetables as a hobby."

By Austin Harvey • Aug 30, 2022

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A Nebraska Man Just Broke A World Record After Paddling 38 Miles Down The Missouri River In A Giant Pumpkin

Duane Hansen has been described as a "longtime Nebraska resident who enjoys growing large pumpkins, gourds, and other vegetables as a hobby."

By Austin Harvey • August 30, 2022

The Last Member Of An Uncontacted Amazon Tribe Has Died After Decades Of Isolation

The man, dubbed Índio do Buraco, the "indigenous man of the hole," resisted contact with the outside world for the past 26 years.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 29, 2022

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The Last Member Of An Uncontacted Amazon Tribe Has Died After Decades Of Isolation

The man, dubbed Índio do Buraco, the "indigenous man of the hole," resisted contact with the outside world for the past 26 years.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 29, 2022

Romans Ate This ‘Miracle Plant’ To Extinction 2,000 Years Ago — Now A Scientist Says He’s Rediscovered It

Silphium was incredibly popular as a contraceptive, but it supposedly also helped to prevent disease and make food taste better.

By Katie Serena • Aug 27, 2022

Romans Ate This ‘Miracle Plant’ To Extinction 2,000 Years Ago — Now A Scientist Says He’s Rediscovered It

Silphium was incredibly popular as a contraceptive, but it supposedly also helped to prevent disease and make food taste better.

By Katie Serena • August 27, 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 • 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

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

Iowa Man Charged With Decapitating A Woman And Mounting Her Head On A Stick In The Woods

Investigators found Satanic symbols and "significant" numbers in Nathan Gilmore's house, as well as Snapchat messages that implied he'd killed someone.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 24, 2022

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Iowa Man Charged With Decapitating A Woman And Mounting Her Head On A Stick In The Woods

Investigators found Satanic symbols and "significant" numbers in Nathan Gilmore's house, as well as Snapchat messages that implied he'd killed someone.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 24, 2022

Elephant Tears Its Handler In Two While Being Forced To Work In Extreme Heat

Pom Pam was hauling logs on a rubber plantation when he suddenly killed his handler in a violent rampage.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 23, 2022

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Elephant Tears Its Handler In Two While Being Forced To Work In Extreme Heat

Pom Pam was hauling logs on a rubber plantation when he suddenly killed his handler in a violent rampage.

By Austin Harvey • August 23, 2022

A ‘Blood Artist’ In Pennsylvania Was Just Arrested For Buying A Load Of Stolen Human Body Parts On Facebook

Jeremy Lee Pauley allegedly paid around $4,000 for a collection of body parts stolen from an Arkansas mortuary — including half a human head.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 22, 2022

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A ‘Blood Artist’ In Pennsylvania Was Just Arrested For Buying A Load Of Stolen Human Body Parts On Facebook

Jeremy Lee Pauley allegedly paid around $4,000 for a collection of body parts stolen from an Arkansas mortuary — including half a human head.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 22, 2022

Meet The Biggest Bat In The World, The Golden-Crowned Flying Fox

Endemic to the Philippines, the giant golden-crowned flying fox is a nocturnal creature that only eats fruit — but that doesn't make them any less terrifying.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 22, 2022

Meet The Biggest Bat In The World, The Golden-Crowned Flying Fox

Endemic to the Philippines, the giant golden-crowned flying fox is a nocturnal creature that only eats fruit — but that doesn't make them any less terrifying.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 22, 2022