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Meet All Of Henry VIII’s Wives — And Learn About Their Grisly Fates

Over his 38-year reign, King Henry VIII wed Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, and Catherine Howard — and had two of them beheaded for adultery.

By Jaclyn Anglis Dec 4, 2022

Meet All Of Henry VIII’s Wives — And Learn About Their Grisly Fates

Over his 38-year reign, King Henry VIII wed Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, and Catherine Howard — and had two of them beheaded for adultery.

By Jaclyn Anglis December 4, 2022

Texas Woman Bites Passenger And Attempts To Open Plane Door At 37,000 Feet — Then Claims ‘Jesus Told Her To’

Elom Agbegninou claims she became "very anxious" during the flight and "normally would not have done those things."

By Austin Harvey Dec 2, 2022

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Texas Woman Bites Passenger And Attempts To Open Plane Door At 37,000 Feet — Then Claims ‘Jesus Told Her To’

Elom Agbegninou claims she became "very anxious" during the flight and "normally would not have done those things."

By Austin Harvey December 2, 2022

Every Monk In One Buddhist Temple In Thailand Was Just Defrocked After Testing Positive For Meth

Thailand and other parts of Southeast Asia have struggled with a surge in methamphetamine use in recent years — and the problem is apparently so bad that monks are now getting hooked on the illicit drug.

By Austin Harvey Nov 30, 2022

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Every Monk In One Buddhist Temple In Thailand Was Just Defrocked After Testing Positive For Meth

By Austin Harvey November 30, 2022

The Surprising Origins Of Christmas Trees And How They’ve Transformed Over The Centuries

From their roots in ancient pagan celebrations of the winter solstice to their ban in colonial America, the history of the Christmas tree is longer and more complicated than most people realize.

By Cara Johnson Nov 20, 2022

The Surprising Origins Of Christmas Trees And How They’ve Transformed Over The Centuries

From their roots in ancient pagan celebrations of the winter solstice to their ban in colonial America, the history of the Christmas tree is longer and more complicated than most people realize.

By Cara Johnson November 20, 2022

This Week In History News, Nov. 13 – 19

Ancient temple to Demeter found in Crete, Etruscan statues uncovered in Italy, millennia-old branding irons used on slaves unearthed in Egypt.

By All That's Interesting Nov 18, 2022

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This Week In History News, Nov. 13 – 19

Ancient temple to Demeter found in Crete, Etruscan statues uncovered in Italy, millennia-old branding irons used on slaves unearthed in Egypt.

By All That's Interesting November 18, 2022

The Story Of Anne Hutchinson, The Fearless Puritan Woman Who Took On Colonial Boston’s Religious Patriarchy

In the late 1630s, Anne Hutchinson made a name for herself in the Massachusetts Bay Colony as an outspoken religious reformer — and garnered the ire of male religious leaders.

By Kaleena Fraga Nov 9, 2022

The Story Of Anne Hutchinson, The Fearless Puritan Woman Who Took On Colonial Boston’s Religious Patriarchy

In the late 1630s, Anne Hutchinson made a name for herself in the Massachusetts Bay Colony as an outspoken religious reformer — and garnered the ire of male religious leaders.

By Kaleena Fraga November 9, 2022

33 Photos Of La Sagrada Familia, The Magnificent Catalan Church That’s Taken Over 140 Years To Build

Construction on the Barcelona basilica of La Sagrada Familia, the magnum opus of controversial Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, began in 1882 and is slated for completion in 2026.

By Erin Kelly Nov 5, 2022

33 Photos Of La Sagrada Familia, The Magnificent Catalan Church That’s Taken Over 140 Years To Build

Construction on the Barcelona basilica of La Sagrada Familia, the magnum opus of controversial Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, began in 1882 and is slated for completion in 2026.

By Erin Kelly November 5, 2022

The Story Of Krampus, The Anti-Santa Who Punishes Naughty Children With Season’s Beatings

A half-goat demon said to be the son of the Norse god of the underworld, Krampus punishes naughty children at Christmastime — and drags some to hell.

By Jaclyn Anglis Oct 29, 2022

The Story Of Krampus, The Anti-Santa Who Punishes Naughty Children With Season’s Beatings

A half-goat demon said to be the son of the Norse god of the underworld, Krampus punishes naughty children at Christmastime — and drags some to hell.

By Jaclyn Anglis October 29, 2022

From The Real-Life ‘Conjuring’ To A Satanic Nun, Explore 9 Horrifying Tales Of Demonic Possession

From a 19-year-old who stabbed his landlord because the "devil made him do it" to the woman who underwent a series of exorcisms across 23 days, these are nine of the most harrowing cases of alleged demonic possession in history.

By Kaleena Fraga Oct 25, 2022