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Rediscovering The Coelacanth, The 400 Million-Year-Old Prehistoric Fish We Thought Went Extinct

The massive coelacanth was thought to have died off over 60-million-years ago, but its 1938 discovery in South Africa shocked the scientific world.

By Gina Dimuro • Dec 18, 2021

Rediscovering The Coelacanth, The 400 Million-Year-Old Prehistoric Fish We Thought Went Extinct

The massive coelacanth was thought to have died off over 60-million-years ago, but its 1938 discovery in South Africa shocked the scientific world.

By Gina Dimuro • December 18, 2021

The Shocking Crimes Of Velma Barfield, The “Death Row Granny”

Velma Barfield was a sweet God-fearing grandmother. Unfortunately, everyone in her life seemed to die mysteriously.

By Mark Oliver • Dec 18, 2021

The Shocking Crimes Of Velma Barfield, The “Death Row Granny”

Velma Barfield was a sweet God-fearing grandmother. Unfortunately, everyone in her life seemed to die mysteriously.

By Mark Oliver • December 18, 2021

Inside The Mind Of Arthur Shawcross, The 300-Pound “Genesee River Killer”

Arthur Shawcross' horrifying criminal streak began with arson. But, before long, the 300-pound monster would be known as one of the scariest serial killers in history.

By William DeLong • Dec 18, 2021

Inside The Mind Of Arthur Shawcross, The 300-Pound “Genesee River Killer”

Arthur Shawcross' horrifying criminal streak began with arson. But, before long, the 300-pound monster would be known as one of the scariest serial killers in history.

By William DeLong • December 18, 2021

The True Story Behind ‘Raising The Flag On Iwo Jima’

Joe Rosenthal's "Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima" captured one of World War II's most iconic moments, but the real story behind the photo would remain little-known for decades.

By Genevieve Carlton • Dec 18, 2021

The True Story Behind ‘Raising The Flag On Iwo Jima’

Joe Rosenthal's "Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima" captured one of World War II's most iconic moments, but the real story behind the photo would remain little-known for decades.

By Genevieve Carlton • December 18, 2021

The Incredible True Story Of Bessie Coleman, American History’s First Black Female Pilot

When no one in the United States would train her, Bessie Coleman enrolled in a prestigious flight school in France — and became a fearless stunt pilot known across the world.

By Kara Goldfarb • Dec 18, 2021

The Incredible True Story Of Bessie Coleman, American History’s First Black Female Pilot

When no one in the United States would train her, Bessie Coleman enrolled in a prestigious flight school in France — and became a fearless stunt pilot known across the world.

By Kara Goldfarb • December 18, 2021

11 Prolific Serial Killers Most People Have Never Heard Of

From the "Giggling Granny" to the "Toy Box Killer," these brutal murderers number among history's most disturbingly prolific serial killers.

By John Kuroski • Dec 18, 2021

11 Prolific Serial Killers Most People Have Never Heard Of

From the "Giggling Granny" to the "Toy Box Killer," these brutal murderers number among history's most disturbingly prolific serial killers.

By John Kuroski • December 18, 2021

7 Haunted Castles That Will Send Chills Up Your Spine

From the fortress that inspired Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" to the palace that once housed the real Dracula, these are history's most haunted castles.

By Natasha Ishak • Dec 18, 2021

7 Haunted Castles That Will Send Chills Up Your Spine

From the fortress that inspired Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" to the palace that once housed the real Dracula, these are history's most haunted castles.

By Natasha Ishak • December 18, 2021

This Week In History News, Dec. 12 – 18

Medieval cross with strange runes uncovered, woolly mammoth's extinction timeline upended, secrets of the largest flying dinosaur unlocked.

By All That's Interesting • Dec 17, 2021

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This Week In History News, Dec. 12 – 18

Medieval cross with strange runes uncovered, woolly mammoth's extinction timeline upended, secrets of the largest flying dinosaur unlocked.

By All That's Interesting • December 17, 2021

A Trove Of Paul Revere Family Artifacts Was Discovered Behind A Wall In A Massachusetts Attic

The artifacts included iron calipers, a wooden handle, a silk and leather sewing valet, a key, and letters and an account book belonging to Paul Revere’s grandchildren and daughter-in-law.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 17, 2021

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A Trove Of Paul Revere Family Artifacts Was Discovered Behind A Wall In A Massachusetts Attic

The artifacts included iron calipers, a wooden handle, a silk and leather sewing valet, a key, and letters and an account book belonging to Paul Revere’s grandchildren and daughter-in-law.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 17, 2021

A Scuba-Diving YouTuber Just Solved A 21-Year-Old Cold Case After Finding Human Remains In A Tennessee River

On April 3, 2000, Jeremy Bechtel and his friend Erin Foster drove to a party. They were never seen again until a cold case-obsessed YouTuber discovered their car in a Tennessee river.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 17, 2021

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A Scuba-Diving YouTuber Just Solved A 21-Year-Old Cold Case After Finding Human Remains In A Tennessee River

On April 3, 2000, Jeremy Bechtel and his friend Erin Foster drove to a party. They were never seen again until a cold case-obsessed YouTuber discovered their car in a Tennessee river.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 17, 2021

From The ‘Real-Life Mowgli’ To The ‘Human Pet,’ Learn The Bizarre Stories Of 9 Feral Children From History

Often abandoned by their parents or forced to escape abusive situations, these feral children grew up in the wild and in some cases were literally raised by animals.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 17, 2021

From The ‘Real-Life Mowgli’ To The ‘Human Pet,’ Learn The Bizarre Stories Of 9 Feral Children From History

Often abandoned by their parents or forced to escape abusive situations, these feral children grew up in the wild and in some cases were literally raised by animals.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 17, 2021