Interesting History Articles And Stories That Bring The Past To Life

Meet Hua Mulan, The Legendary Warrior Behind The Disney Classic

Long before she was the heroine of an animated movie, Hua Mulan's story first began in 6th-century China.

By Gina Dimuro Jan 8, 2022

Meet Hua Mulan, The Legendary Warrior Behind The Disney Classic

Long before she was the heroine of an animated movie, Hua Mulan's story first began in 6th-century China.

By Gina Dimuro January 8, 2022

This Week In History News, Jan. 2 – 8

Scotland considers pardon for people accused of witchcraft centuries ago, ancient toilet uncovered in Israel, medieval runes found in Norway.

By All That's Interesting Jan 7, 2022

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This Week In History News, Jan. 2 – 8

Scotland considers pardon for people accused of witchcraft centuries ago, ancient toilet uncovered in Israel, medieval runes found in Norway.

By All That's Interesting January 7, 2022

How The Nuremberg Trials Attempted To Punish The Most Powerful Surviving Nazis For The Holocaust

Starting in November 1945, Allied forces presided over the Nuremberg trials in hopes of bringing high-ranking Nazis to justice — but millions of perpetrators evaded their grasp.

By Caroline Redmond Jan 7, 2022

How The Nuremberg Trials Attempted To Punish The Most Powerful Surviving Nazis For The Holocaust

Starting in November 1945, Allied forces presided over the Nuremberg trials in hopes of bringing high-ranking Nazis to justice — but millions of perpetrators evaded their grasp.

By Caroline Redmond January 7, 2022

Inside LaLaurie Mansion, New Orleans’ Infamous House Of Torture And Murder

After a fire broke out at Madame Delphine LaLaurie's house in 1834, witnesses discovered a secret torture chamber where she had viciously beaten, starved, and killed countless enslaved people.

By Kaleena Fraga Jan 6, 2022

Inside LaLaurie Mansion, New Orleans’ Infamous House Of Torture And Murder

After a fire broke out at Madame Delphine LaLaurie's house in 1834, witnesses discovered a secret torture chamber where she had viciously beaten, starved, and killed countless enslaved people.

By Kaleena Fraga January 6, 2022

Meet Anton LaVey, The Satanist Who Shocked 20th Century America

Following in the footsteps of British occultist Aleister Crowley, Anton LaVey founded the Church of Satan with an impressive talent for showmanship.

By Marco Margaritoff Jan 6, 2022

Meet Anton LaVey, The Satanist Who Shocked 20th Century America

Following in the footsteps of British occultist Aleister Crowley, Anton LaVey founded the Church of Satan with an impressive talent for showmanship.

By Marco Margaritoff January 6, 2022

Inside The Twisted Relationship Of Michelle Carter And Conrad Roy — And How It Ended In A Suicide

In 2014, Michelle Carter texted her boyfriend Conrad Roy to kill himself just before his suicide. About three years later, she was sentenced to prison for involuntary manslaughter.

By Marco Margaritoff Jan 6, 2022

Inside The Twisted Relationship Of Michelle Carter And Conrad Roy — And How It Ended In A Suicide

In 2014, Michelle Carter texted her boyfriend Conrad Roy to kill himself just before his suicide. About three years later, she was sentenced to prison for involuntary manslaughter.

By Marco Margaritoff January 6, 2022

The Legend Of Yggdrasil, The Sacred World Tree Of Viking Lore

In Norse cosmology and mythology, the massive ash tree Yggdrasil is said to support the whole universe, from the underworld known as Hel to the heavenly realm of Asgard.

By Kaleena Fraga Jan 5, 2022

The Legend Of Yggdrasil, The Sacred World Tree Of Viking Lore

In Norse cosmology and mythology, the massive ash tree Yggdrasil is said to support the whole universe, from the underworld known as Hel to the heavenly realm of Asgard.

By Kaleena Fraga January 5, 2022

The Disturbing Story Of Nicholas Markowitz, The Teenager Who Was Murdered Over His Brother’s Drug Debt

In 2000, drug dealers kidnapped Nicholas Markowitz and then partied with him for days before finally killing him outside of Santa Barbara, providing the chilling basis for the film "Alpha Dog."

By Marco Margaritoff Jan 5, 2022

The Disturbing Story Of Nicholas Markowitz, The Teenager Who Was Murdered Over His Brother’s Drug Debt

In 2000, drug dealers kidnapped Nicholas Markowitz and then partied with him for days before finally killing him outside of Santa Barbara, providing the chilling basis for the film "Alpha Dog."

By Marco Margaritoff January 5, 2022

Poop, Blood, And Punk Rock: Inside The Wild Life Of GG Allin

Known for both eating his own feces and mutilating himself on stage, GG Allin was perhaps the most shocking musician in history — until his dramatic death at just 36 in 1993.

By Katie Serena Jan 5, 2022

Poop, Blood, And Punk Rock: Inside The Wild Life Of GG Allin

Known for both eating his own feces and mutilating himself on stage, GG Allin was perhaps the most shocking musician in history — until his dramatic death at just 36 in 1993.

By Katie Serena January 5, 2022

Meet Jane Hawking, The First Wife Of Stephen Hawking Who Divorced Him After 30 Years

Jane Wilde and Stephen Hawking married in 1965, shortly after Hawking learned that he had motor neuron disease. As his illness progressed, his wife became his primary caregiver.

By Genevieve Carlton Jan 5, 2022

Meet Jane Hawking, The First Wife Of Stephen Hawking Who Divorced Him After 30 Years

Jane Wilde and Stephen Hawking married in 1965, shortly after Hawking learned that he had motor neuron disease. As his illness progressed, his wife became his primary caregiver.

By Genevieve Carlton January 5, 2022