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Inside Devil’s Island, The Most Feared Prison In Modern History

From 1852 to 1953, the inmates of France’s infamous Devil’s Island penal colony in the Caribbean died en masse from malnutrition, disease, and futile escape attempts.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 23, 2021

Inside Devil’s Island, The Most Feared Prison In Modern History

From 1852 to 1953, the inmates of France’s infamous Devil’s Island penal colony in the Caribbean died en masse from malnutrition, disease, and futile escape attempts.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 23, 2021

Inside King Alfred’s Tower, A Stunning Folly That’s Stood In Southern England Since The 18th Century

Built in 1769, King Alfred’s Tower was meant to commemorate the end of the Seven Years’ War and honor King George III.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 17, 2021

Inside King Alfred’s Tower, A Stunning Folly That’s Stood In Southern England Since The 18th Century

Built in 1769, King Alfred’s Tower was meant to commemorate the end of the Seven Years’ War and honor King George III.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 17, 2021

Inside Pig Beach, The Uninhabited Island In The Bahamas Ruled By Swimming Swine

On the Big Major Cay island in the Bahamas, Pig Beach is a tropical heaven for 20 hogs who call this place home.

By Erin Kelly • Aug 15, 2021

Inside Pig Beach, The Uninhabited Island In The Bahamas Ruled By Swimming Swine

On the Big Major Cay island in the Bahamas, Pig Beach is a tropical heaven for 20 hogs who call this place home.

By Erin Kelly • August 15, 2021

33 Photos Of Saddam Hussein’s Palaces That Show The Excess Of His Fallen Regime

Saddam Hussein spent billions on lavish palaces throughout Iraq outfitted with expensive ornamentation, swimming pools, ballrooms, and murals of the dictator.

By Erin Kelly • Aug 9, 2021

33 Photos Of Saddam Hussein’s Palaces That Show The Excess Of His Fallen Regime

Saddam Hussein spent billions on lavish palaces throughout Iraq outfitted with expensive ornamentation, swimming pools, ballrooms, and murals of the dictator.

By Erin Kelly • August 9, 2021

Pompeii Graffiti Shows Just How Raunchy Ancient Romans Really Were

Ancient Roman graffiti in Pompeii has been found on walls throughout the city, nearly perfectly preserved since the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 28, 2021

Pompeii Graffiti Shows Just How Raunchy Ancient Romans Really Were

Ancient Roman graffiti in Pompeii has been found on walls throughout the city, nearly perfectly preserved since the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 28, 2021

Inside Caerlaverock Castle, The Mighty Fortress That Holds 800 Years Of Scottish History

Built in the 13th century by Clan Maxwell, Caerlaverock Castle is a striking triangular fortress on Scotland’s southern coast — which can still be visited today.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 26, 2021

Inside Caerlaverock Castle, The Mighty Fortress That Holds 800 Years Of Scottish History

Built in the 13th century by Clan Maxwell, Caerlaverock Castle is a striking triangular fortress on Scotland’s southern coast — which can still be visited today.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 26, 2021

27 Stunning Photos Of McDermott’s Castle, The Irish Palace With A Haunting Secret

Standing on a tiny island in Lough Key in Ireland, McDermott’s Castle has a rich and eerie history that dates back to the 12th century.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 21, 2021

27 Stunning Photos Of McDermott’s Castle, The Irish Palace With A Haunting Secret

Standing on a tiny island in Lough Key in Ireland, McDermott’s Castle has a rich and eerie history that dates back to the 12th century.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 21, 2021

Underwater Archaeologists Just Discovered A 2,200-Year-Old Military Shipwreck In Ancient Egypt’s Long-Lost Sunken City

Until the foundation of Alexandria, Thônis-Heracleion served as Ancient Egypt's largest port city on the Mediterranean Sea, where Greek merchants dominated trade.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 21, 2021

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Underwater Archaeologists Just Discovered A 2,200-Year-Old Military Shipwreck In Ancient Egypt’s Long-Lost Sunken City

Until the foundation of Alexandria, Thônis-Heracleion served as Ancient Egypt's largest port city on the Mediterranean Sea, where Greek merchants dominated trade.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 21, 2021

‘Spectacular And Unexpected’ 1,500-Year-Old Visigoth Sarcophagus Unearthed In Spain

Archeologists from the University of Murcia came across the 1,500-year-old Visigoth sarcophagus at the Roman necropolis of Los Villaricos.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 20, 2021

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‘Spectacular And Unexpected’ 1,500-Year-Old Visigoth Sarcophagus Unearthed In Spain

Archeologists from the University of Murcia came across the 1,500-year-old Visigoth sarcophagus at the Roman necropolis of Los Villaricos.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 20, 2021

Peep Shows, Sex, And Crack: 27 Photos Of Times Square At Its Lowest

Before Times Square was a global attraction, it was home to sex shops and drug dealers in what was considered one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in New York City.

By Alexander Baldwin • Jun 29, 2021

Peep Shows, Sex, And Crack: 27 Photos Of Times Square At Its Lowest

Before Times Square was a global attraction, it was home to sex shops and drug dealers in what was considered one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in New York City.

By Alexander Baldwin • June 29, 2021