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Who Were The Pilgrims? This Is The Story You Didn’t Learn In School

From religious extremism to child abuse to their brutal treatment of the Native Americans, the Pilgrims who built the Plymouth Colony were far more ruthless than you realized.

By John Kuroski • Jun 22, 2023

Who Were The Pilgrims? This Is The Story You Didn’t Learn In School

From religious extremism to child abuse to their brutal treatment of the Native Americans, the Pilgrims who built the Plymouth Colony were far more ruthless than you realized.

By John Kuroski • June 22, 2023

Archaeologists Unearth 2,300-Year-Old Buddhist Elephant Statue In India

The statue, found among other Buddhist artifacts in the Daya River Valley in India, likely dates back to the 3rd century B.C.E. when the region was a hub for Buddhism.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 8, 2023

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Archaeologists Unearth 2,300-Year-Old Buddhist Elephant Statue In India

The statue, found among other Buddhist artifacts in the Daya River Valley in India, likely dates back to the 3rd century B.C.E. when the region was a hub for Buddhism.

By Amber Morgan • June 8, 2023

Analysis Of A 2,000-Year-Old Vase Reveals Ancient Egyptians Drank Hallucinogenic Drugs Mixed With Human Blood

The ancient cocktail was consumed by a cult dedicated to the deity Bes, who served as a protective spirit, particularly to mothers and children.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 6, 2023

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Analysis Of A 2,000-Year-Old Vase Reveals Ancient Egyptians Drank Hallucinogenic Drugs Mixed With Human Blood

The ancient cocktail was consumed by a cult dedicated to the deity Bes, who served as a protective spirit, particularly to mothers and children.

By Austin Harvey • June 6, 2023

Joseph Smith’s Death At The Hands Of An Angry Mob — And Its Lasting Effect On The Church Of Latter-Day Saints

When Joseph Smith was killed in Illinois on June 27, 1844, it marked a dramatic conclusion to his controversial life and profoundly impacted the future of the Mormon Church.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 3, 2023

Joseph Smith’s Death At The Hands Of An Angry Mob — And Its Lasting Effect On The Church Of Latter-Day Saints

When Joseph Smith was killed in Illinois on June 27, 1844, it marked a dramatic conclusion to his controversial life and profoundly impacted the future of the Mormon Church.

By Amber Morgan • June 3, 2023

Missouri Nun Whose Body Shows Little Signs Of Decay Four Years After Her Death Draws Thousands Of Visitors

The discovery of Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster's preservation ignited a church investigation into her "holiness" and inspired people to make pilgrimages to view her body.

By Amber Morgan • May 30, 2023

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Missouri Nun Whose Body Shows Little Signs Of Decay Four Years After Her Death Draws Thousands Of Visitors

The discovery of Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster's preservation ignited a church investigation into her "holiness" and inspired people to make pilgrimages to view her body.

By Amber Morgan • May 30, 2023

Castrati: The Italian Boys Who Were Castrated In Order To Maintain Their High-Pitched Singing Voices

Starting in the 16th century, castrati were used by choirs as a substitution for women. But while some found fame and fortune, many more suffered in poverty and obscurity.

By Kendrick Foster • May 23, 2023

Castrati: The Italian Boys Who Were Castrated In Order To Maintain Their High-Pitched Singing Voices

Starting in the 16th century, castrati were used by choirs as a substitution for women. But while some found fame and fortune, many more suffered in poverty and obscurity.

By Kendrick Foster • May 23, 2023

Symphysiotomy, The Childbirth Procedure That Butchered The Woman’s Pelvis With A Chainsaw

Beginning in the late 16th century, physicians assisting mothers with difficult childbirths would slice open a joint in their pelvis to widen it and allow the infant to pass through the birth canal — and the symphysiotomy remained in use in Ireland until the 1980s.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 20, 2023

Symphysiotomy, The Childbirth Procedure That Butchered The Woman’s Pelvis With A Chainsaw

Beginning in the late 16th century, physicians assisting mothers with difficult childbirths would slice open a joint in their pelvis to widen it and allow the infant to pass through the birth canal — and the symphysiotomy remained in use in Ireland until the 1980s.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 20, 2023

What Happened To Shelly Miscavige? Inside The Mysterious Disappearance Of Scientology’s ‘First Lady’

Michele Miscavige, the wife of Scientology leader David Miscavige, hasn't been seen in more than a decade. There's plenty of cause for concern.

By All That's Interesting • May 16, 2023

What Happened To Shelly Miscavige? Inside The Mysterious Disappearance Of Scientology’s ‘First Lady’

Michele Miscavige, the wife of Scientology leader David Miscavige, hasn't been seen in more than a decade. There's plenty of cause for concern.

By All That's Interesting • May 16, 2023

33 Vivid Photos Of Holi, The Hindu Festival Of Color That’s Celebrated Around The World Each Spring

The Holi festival is best known for the brightly-colored paints and powders that revelers gleefully toss at one another, but there's much more to this Hindu celebration than its vibrant hues.

By Erin Kelly • May 9, 2023

33 Vivid Photos Of Holi, The Hindu Festival Of Color That’s Celebrated Around The World Each Spring

The Holi festival is best known for the brightly-colored paints and powders that revelers gleefully toss at one another, but there's much more to this Hindu celebration than its vibrant hues.

By Erin Kelly • May 9, 2023

Inside The Tragic Life Of Ankhesenamun, The Wife Of King Tut

Only living into her mid-20s, Ankhesenamun became the Queen of Egypt during the 18th Dynasty when she married King Tut.

By William DeLong • Apr 29, 2023

Inside The Tragic Life Of Ankhesenamun, The Wife Of King Tut

Only living into her mid-20s, Ankhesenamun became the Queen of Egypt during the 18th Dynasty when she married King Tut.

By William DeLong • April 29, 2023