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7 Real-Life Frankenstein Experiments Carried Out By Mad Scientists Throughout History

In 1818, Mary Shelley published her classic novel about Dr. Frankenstein and his disturbing experiments with reanimation — but the stories of these seven scientists from history prove that reality can sometimes be stranger than fiction.

By Richard Stockton • Aug 10, 2023

7 Real-Life Frankenstein Experiments Carried Out By Mad Scientists Throughout History

In 1818, Mary Shelley published her classic novel about Dr. Frankenstein and his disturbing experiments with reanimation — but the stories of these seven scientists from history prove that reality can sometimes be stranger than fiction.

By Richard Stockton • August 10, 2023

This Week In History News, Jul. 16 – 22

Bronze Age charioteer unearthed in Siberia, giant prehistoric handaxes found in England, possible wreck of 19th-century slave ship located near Brazil.

By All That's Interesting • Jul 21, 2023

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This Week In History News, Jul. 16 – 22

Bronze Age charioteer unearthed in Siberia, giant prehistoric handaxes found in England, possible wreck of 19th-century slave ship located near Brazil.

By All That's Interesting • July 21, 2023

How Francys Arsentiev Became The ‘Sleeping Beauty’ Of Mount Everest

Known as the "Sleeping Beauty" of Mount Everest, American mountaineer Francys Arsentiev died tragically atop Earth's highest peak on May 24, 1998.

By Gina Dimuro • Jul 16, 2023

How Francys Arsentiev Became The ‘Sleeping Beauty’ Of Mount Everest

Known as the "Sleeping Beauty" of Mount Everest, American mountaineer Francys Arsentiev died tragically atop Earth's highest peak on May 24, 1998.

By Gina Dimuro • July 16, 2023

Inside The Murder Of The Romanov Family And Their Chilling Final Moments

In the midst of the Russian Revolution, the imperial family was killed by the Bolsheviks, a horrific execution that ended a 300-year dynasty.

By Lisa Hornung • Jul 9, 2023

Inside The Murder Of The Romanov Family And Their Chilling Final Moments

In the midst of the Russian Revolution, the imperial family was killed by the Bolsheviks, a horrific execution that ended a 300-year dynasty.

By Lisa Hornung • July 9, 2023

Inside The Gruesome Murders Of Soviet Serial Killer Andrei Chikatilo, The ‘Red Ripper of Rostov’

Between 1978 and 1990, Andrei Chikatilo murdered at least 53 people and mutilated their bodies — all while slipping right through the authorities' fingers on multiple occasions.

By Katie Serena • Jun 22, 2023

Inside The Gruesome Murders Of Soviet Serial Killer Andrei Chikatilo, The ‘Red Ripper of Rostov’

Between 1978 and 1990, Andrei Chikatilo murdered at least 53 people and mutilated their bodies — all while slipping right through the authorities' fingers on multiple occasions.

By Katie Serena • June 22, 2023

How The Beslan School Siege Became The World’s Deadliest School Shooting

On September 1, 2004, a group of terrorists took control of a school in southern Russia. Over the course of three days, more than 1,000 hostages made up of mostly women and children were subjected to the horrors of the Beslan school siege.

By Amber Morgan • May 16, 2023

How The Beslan School Siege Became The World’s Deadliest School Shooting

On September 1, 2004, a group of terrorists took control of a school in southern Russia. Over the course of three days, more than 1,000 hostages made up of mostly women and children were subjected to the horrors of the Beslan school siege.

By Amber Morgan • May 16, 2023

55 Striking Photographs That Capture The Historic Fall Of The Soviet Union

The collapse of the U.S.S.R. came in December 1991 after controversial policies introduced by Mikhail Gorbachev and growing internal conflict brought an end to the 74-year rule of the global superpower.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 3, 2023

55 Striking Photographs That Capture The Historic Fall Of The Soviet Union

The collapse of the U.S.S.R. came in December 1991 after controversial policies introduced by Mikhail Gorbachev and growing internal conflict brought an end to the 74-year rule of the global superpower.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 3, 2023

Russian Woman Who Gave Her Doppelgänger Poisoned Cheesecake Just Received A 21-Year Sentence

Investigations into Viktoria Nasyrova's history painted a deeply disturbing image that included murder, international arrest warrants — and, of course, poison.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 25, 2023

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Russian Woman Who Gave Her Doppelgänger Poisoned Cheesecake Just Received A 21-Year Sentence

Investigations into Viktoria Nasyrova's history painted a deeply disturbing image that included murder, international arrest warrants — and, of course, poison.

By Amber Morgan • April 25, 2023

Vladimir Lenin’s Body And The Secrets Of Its Astonishing Preservation

The embalmed body of Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin has been preserved inside a glass case at his mausoleum in Moscow since his death in 1924.

By Katie Serena • Apr 10, 2023

Vladimir Lenin’s Body And The Secrets Of Its Astonishing Preservation

The embalmed body of Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin has been preserved inside a glass case at his mausoleum in Moscow since his death in 1924.

By Katie Serena • April 10, 2023

The Complicated Legacy Of Valentina Tereshkova, The Only Woman To Ever Fly Solo In Space

Once revered as the first woman in space, Russian cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova has since become a contentious figure as she has fought to keep President Vladimir Putin in power.

By Genevieve Carlton • Sep 26, 2022

The Complicated Legacy Of Valentina Tereshkova, The Only Woman To Ever Fly Solo In Space

Once revered as the first woman in space, Russian cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova has since become a contentious figure as she has fought to keep President Vladimir Putin in power.

By Genevieve Carlton • September 26, 2022