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Italian Hospital Worker Got Away With Not Going To Work For 15 Years — And Made $648,000 In The Process

The 66-year-old civil servant allegedly stopped showing up to work in 2005 and threatened his manager to prevent her from telling on him.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 22, 2021

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Italian Hospital Worker Got Away With Not Going To Work For 15 Years — And Made $648,000 In The Process

The 66-year-old civil servant allegedly stopped showing up to work in 2005 and threatened his manager to prevent her from telling on him.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 22, 2021

Buddhist Monk In Search Of Enlightenment Cuts Off Own Head With Homemade Guillotine

"His wish was to offer his head and his soul. So that the Lord could help him reincarnate as a higher spiritual being in the next life."

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 21, 2021

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Buddhist Monk In Search Of Enlightenment Cuts Off Own Head With Homemade Guillotine

"His wish was to offer his head and his soul. So that the Lord could help him reincarnate as a higher spiritual being in the next life."

By Kaleena Fraga • April 21, 2021

Prehistoric Cannibalized Remains In Spanish Cave Identified As 11-Year-Old Girl

Other apparent victims' remains displayed teeth marks and bones that had been split so the marrow could be sucked out.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 20, 2021

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Prehistoric Cannibalized Remains In Spanish Cave Identified As 11-Year-Old Girl

Other apparent victims' remains displayed teeth marks and bones that had been split so the marrow could be sucked out.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 20, 2021

Russian Defense Minister Announces Plan To Resurrect A 3,000-Year-Old Scythian Army Through Cloning

“It would be possible to make something of it, if not Dolly the Sheep. In general, it will be very interesting.”

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 19, 2021

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Russian Defense Minister Announces Plan To Resurrect A 3,000-Year-Old Scythian Army Through Cloning

“It would be possible to make something of it, if not Dolly the Sheep. In general, it will be very interesting.”

By Marco Margaritoff • April 19, 2021

This Week In History News, Apr. 4 – 10

Lost Egyptian city unearthed, oldest 3D map of Europe found, Confederate monument stolen.

By All That's Interesting • Apr 9, 2021

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This Week In History News, Apr. 4 – 10

Lost Egyptian city unearthed, oldest 3D map of Europe found, Confederate monument stolen.

By All That's Interesting • April 9, 2021

Texas Brothers Murder Their Entire Family And Leave Behind Bizarre Suicide Note Listing ‘The Office’ As A Reason

Farhan and Tanvir Towhid left an 11-page note on Instagram blaming depression and disappointment with the direction of the sitcom for the murder of their parents, sister, and grandmother.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 9, 2021

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Texas Brothers Murder Their Entire Family And Leave Behind Bizarre Suicide Note Listing ‘The Office’ As A Reason

Farhan and Tanvir Towhid left an 11-page note on Instagram blaming depression and disappointment with the direction of the sitcom for the murder of their parents, sister, and grandmother.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 9, 2021

How Mexico’s Fearsome ‘New Generation’ Cartel Used eBay To Arm Themselves With Military Hardware

Investigators later found that brothers Carlos and Ismael Almada had bought night-vision goggles, grenade launchers, and more for the vicious cartel.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 8, 2021

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How Mexico’s Fearsome ‘New Generation’ Cartel Used eBay To Arm Themselves With Military Hardware

Investigators later found that brothers Carlos and Ismael Almada had bought night-vision goggles, grenade launchers, and more for the vicious cartel.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 8, 2021

Bronze Age Slab Unearthed In France Is The Oldest 3D Map In Europe

“We tend to underestimate the geographical knowledge of past societies. This slab is important, as it highlights this cartographical knowledge.”

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 7, 2021

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Bronze Age Slab Unearthed In France Is The Oldest 3D Map In Europe

“We tend to underestimate the geographical knowledge of past societies. This slab is important, as it highlights this cartographical knowledge.”

By Marco Margaritoff • April 7, 2021

Civil Rights Group Steals $500,000 Confederate Monument In Selma — And Threatens To Turn It Into A Toilet

The thieves say they will only return the 128-year-old stone chair if a historic Confederate association agrees to fly a Black rights banner outside their headquarters.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 6, 2021

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Civil Rights Group Steals $500,000 Confederate Monument In Selma — And Threatens To Turn It Into A Toilet

The thieves say they will only return the 128-year-old stone chair if a historic Confederate association agrees to fly a Black rights banner outside their headquarters.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 6, 2021

Couple Mistakes Abstract A $440,000 Painting For An Interactive Exhibit — And Paints Over The Artist’s Work

The painting was displayed alongside the paint cans and brushes that the artists used to make it — which the couple took as an invitation to collaborate.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 5, 2021

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Couple Mistakes Abstract A $440,000 Painting For An Interactive Exhibit — And Paints Over The Artist’s Work

The painting was displayed alongside the paint cans and brushes that the artists used to make it — which the couple took as an invitation to collaborate.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 5, 2021