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The Story Of Henri Landru, France’s Charming Bluebeard Serial Killer

French charmer and serial killer Henri Landru got his nickname from the old French folktale of Bluebeard.

By Katie Serena • Nov 30, 2017

The Story Of Henri Landru, France’s Charming Bluebeard Serial Killer

French charmer and serial killer Henri Landru got his nickname from the old French folktale of Bluebeard.

By Katie Serena • November 30, 2017

Inside The Confederacy’s Half-Assed Plan To Invade The U.S. From Canada

The Confederates hoped that by invading Vermont, they would draw Union soldiers away from the main battlefields.

By Wyatt Redd • Nov 27, 2017

Inside The Confederacy’s Half-Assed Plan To Invade The U.S. From Canada

The Confederates hoped that by invading Vermont, they would draw Union soldiers away from the main battlefields.

By Wyatt Redd • November 27, 2017

The Battle For Castle Itter: When Americans And Nazis Fought Side-By-Side

Discover the incredible story of the Battle for Castle Itter, which saw the Americans and the Germans team up against an unlikely enemy.

By Wyatt Redd • Nov 16, 2017

The Battle For Castle Itter: When Americans And Nazis Fought Side-By-Side

Discover the incredible story of the Battle for Castle Itter, which saw the Americans and the Germans team up against an unlikely enemy.

By Wyatt Redd • November 16, 2017

The Satanic And Cannibalistic Rituals Of The Chicago Ripper Crew

The ripper crew murdered six women, was suspected of abducting more than 18, and the ringleader wasn't even convicted of murder.

By Katie Serena • Nov 14, 2017

The Satanic And Cannibalistic Rituals Of The Chicago Ripper Crew

The ripper crew murdered six women, was suspected of abducting more than 18, and the ringleader wasn't even convicted of murder.

By Katie Serena • November 14, 2017

The Horrifying “Cures” Of Dr. Henry Cotton — America’s Biggest Quack

During his 26-year reign at the Trenton Psychiatric Hospital, Dr. Henry Cotton performed over 645 twisted operations in which he tried to "save" the mentally ill.

By Laura Martisiute • Nov 13, 2017

The Horrifying “Cures” Of Dr. Henry Cotton — America’s Biggest Quack

During his 26-year reign at the Trenton Psychiatric Hospital, Dr. Henry Cotton performed over 645 twisted operations in which he tried to "save" the mentally ill.

By Laura Martisiute • November 13, 2017

Air Pollution In This City Is So Bad That Just Breathing Is Equivalent To Smoking 45 Cigarettes A Day

"I don't think it's ever been so bad in Delhi. I'm very angry that we've had to come to this."

By All That's Interesting • Nov 10, 2017

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Air Pollution In This City Is So Bad That Just Breathing Is Equivalent To Smoking 45 Cigarettes A Day

"I don't think it's ever been so bad in Delhi. I'm very angry that we've had to come to this."

By All That's Interesting • November 10, 2017

Woman Who Killed Autistic Teen To Get Murder Off Her “Bucket List” Sentenced To Prison

Jemma Lilley strangled the autistic teen with a wire until it broke, and then stabbed him with various blades until he died.

By All That's Interesting • Nov 3, 2017

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Woman Who Killed Autistic Teen To Get Murder Off Her “Bucket List” Sentenced To Prison

Jemma Lilley strangled the autistic teen with a wire until it broke, and then stabbed him with various blades until he died.

By All That's Interesting • November 3, 2017

The Story Behind America’s Infamous Operation Wetback

In 1953, Immigration and Naturalization Service's commissioner Argyle Mackey said that "the human tide of 'wetbacks'" was the "most serious enforcement problem of the Service."

By Gabe Paoletti • Nov 1, 2017

The Story Behind America’s Infamous Operation Wetback

In 1953, Immigration and Naturalization Service's commissioner Argyle Mackey said that "the human tide of 'wetbacks'" was the "most serious enforcement problem of the Service."

By Gabe Paoletti • November 1, 2017

5 Creepy Remedies From The Nightmarish Annals Of Medical History

From the sun ray to the skin tube, these haunting vintage medical treatments actually inspired techniques still in use today.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 30, 2017

5 Creepy Remedies From The Nightmarish Annals Of Medical History

From the sun ray to the skin tube, these haunting vintage medical treatments actually inspired techniques still in use today.

By All That's Interesting • October 30, 2017

The Cat Telephone: How To Scientists Turned A Live Cat Into A Working Phone

Ernest Glen Wever and Charles William Bray, the scientists behind the cat telephone, set out to learn more about how sound is perceived by the auditory nerve.

By Katie Serena • Oct 30, 2017

The Cat Telephone: How To Scientists Turned A Live Cat Into A Working Phone

Ernest Glen Wever and Charles William Bray, the scientists behind the cat telephone, set out to learn more about how sound is perceived by the auditory nerve.

By Katie Serena • October 30, 2017

Man Has Surgery To Reduce His 11-Pound Testicles And 3-Foot Penis [PHOTOS, NSFW]

"The pain became increasingly unbearable, so that I couldn’t even walk or sit."

By All That's Interesting • Oct 27, 2017

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Man Has Surgery To Reduce His 11-Pound Testicles And 3-Foot Penis [PHOTOS, NSFW]

"The pain became increasingly unbearable, so that I couldn’t even walk or sit."

By All That's Interesting • October 27, 2017

For Two Years, Americans Could — And Did — Mail Their Children Through The Post Office

A four-year-old child was once mailed from her parents' home to her grandparents' house which was 73 miles away.

By Katie Serena • Oct 26, 2017

For Two Years, Americans Could — And Did — Mail Their Children Through The Post Office

A four-year-old child was once mailed from her parents' home to her grandparents' house which was 73 miles away.

By Katie Serena • October 26, 2017