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The 50-Year Marriage Of Fred And Joanne Rogers Was Just As Sweet As You’d Imagine

An acclaimed pianist with a heart of gold, Fred Rogers' wife Joanne Rogers was the perfect complement to her beloved husband.

By Erin Kelly • Oct 24, 2021

The 50-Year Marriage Of Fred And Joanne Rogers Was Just As Sweet As You’d Imagine

An acclaimed pianist with a heart of gold, Fred Rogers' wife Joanne Rogers was the perfect complement to her beloved husband.

By Erin Kelly • October 24, 2021

Salem Witch Trials Facts That Dispel The Widespread Myths

These Salem witch trials facts will surprise even the history buffs and prove that these events didn't happen how you think.

By Gina Dimuro • Oct 24, 2021

Salem Witch Trials Facts That Dispel The Widespread Myths

These Salem witch trials facts will surprise even the history buffs and prove that these events didn't happen how you think.

By Gina Dimuro • October 24, 2021

Was Jimi Hendrix’s Death By Overdose An Accident, A Suicide, Or Premeditated Foul Play?

Jimi Hendrix's death has remained a mystery since he was found in a London hotel on September 18, 1970. But how did Jimi Hendrix die?

By William DeLong • Oct 23, 2021

Was Jimi Hendrix’s Death By Overdose An Accident, A Suicide, Or Premeditated Foul Play?

Jimi Hendrix's death has remained a mystery since he was found in a London hotel on September 18, 1970. But how did Jimi Hendrix die?

By William DeLong • October 23, 2021

Andrew Cunanan, The Serial Killer Who Murdered Gianni Versace

The assassination of Gianni Versace on July 15, 1997, captivated the world, but there was much more to Andrew Cunanan than the public knew.

By Katie Serena • Oct 23, 2021

Andrew Cunanan, The Serial Killer Who Murdered Gianni Versace

The assassination of Gianni Versace on July 15, 1997, captivated the world, but there was much more to Andrew Cunanan than the public knew.

By Katie Serena • October 23, 2021

Inside The Stanford Prison Experiment That Revealed The Darkest Depths Of Human Psychology

Created with psychology and science in mind, the Stanford Prison Experiment turned regular people into monsters.

By Richard Stockton • Oct 23, 2021

Inside The Stanford Prison Experiment That Revealed The Darkest Depths Of Human Psychology

Created with psychology and science in mind, the Stanford Prison Experiment turned regular people into monsters.

By Richard Stockton • October 23, 2021

The Surprising Controversy Over The Real-Life Origins Of ‘Mary Had A Little Lamb’

Mary Sawyer claimed that a boy named John Roulstone wrote the classic nursery rhyme for her in 1816, but the real origin of "Mary Had A Little Lamb" is subject to intense debate — and has never been setted.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 22, 2021

The Surprising Controversy Over The Real-Life Origins Of ‘Mary Had A Little Lamb’

Mary Sawyer claimed that a boy named John Roulstone wrote the classic nursery rhyme for her in 1816, but the real origin of "Mary Had A Little Lamb" is subject to intense debate — and has never been setted.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 22, 2021

This Week In History News, Oct. 17 – 23

Mysterious shipwreck found on a Latvian beach, date of Vikings' arrival in the Americas uncovered, oldest-known depiction of a ghost found on an ancient tablet.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 22, 2021

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This Week In History News, Oct. 17 – 23

Mysterious shipwreck found on a Latvian beach, date of Vikings' arrival in the Americas uncovered, oldest-known depiction of a ghost found on an ancient tablet.

By All That's Interesting • October 22, 2021

Archaeologists Discover The World’s Earliest Narrative Carving — And It’s A Man Holding His Penis Surrounded By Leopards

The relief was found in 2021 at a Neolithic site in southeastern Turkey that archaeologists date back roughly 11,000 years.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 22, 2021

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Archaeologists Discover The World’s Earliest Narrative Carving — And It’s A Man Holding His Penis Surrounded By Leopards

The relief was found in 2021 at a Neolithic site in southeastern Turkey that archaeologists date back roughly 11,000 years.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 22, 2021

Why John Basilone Might Be The Most Badass Marine Of World War II

Marine John Basilone, a hero of Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima, once said that he was a "plain soldier" — he was wrong.

By William DeLong • Oct 22, 2021

Why John Basilone Might Be The Most Badass Marine Of World War II

Marine John Basilone, a hero of Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima, once said that he was a "plain soldier" — he was wrong.

By William DeLong • October 22, 2021

Leopold And Loeb Thought They Could Commit The Perfect Murder — But They Made A Big Mistake

University of Chicago students Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb decided to kill a boy just to prove that they could get away with it. They were wrong.

By Katie Serena • Oct 22, 2021

Leopold And Loeb Thought They Could Commit The Perfect Murder — But They Made A Big Mistake

University of Chicago students Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb decided to kill a boy just to prove that they could get away with it. They were wrong.

By Katie Serena • October 22, 2021

The Mountain Meadows Massacre: The Mass Murder Mormons Blamed On Native Americans

The Mountain Meadows Massacre has been described by historians as "the most hideous example of the human cost exacted by religious fanaticism in American history until 9/11."

By Leah Silverman • Oct 22, 2021

The Mountain Meadows Massacre: The Mass Murder Mormons Blamed On Native Americans

The Mountain Meadows Massacre has been described by historians as "the most hideous example of the human cost exacted by religious fanaticism in American history until 9/11."

By Leah Silverman • October 22, 2021