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Meet Jesse Pomeroy, The ‘Boston Boy Fiend’ Who Became American History’s Youngest Serial Killer

Jesse Harding Pomeroy was only 14 years old when he killed two children in South Boston, but he had been brutally beating and disfiguring others for years before.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 16, 2021

Meet Jesse Pomeroy, The ‘Boston Boy Fiend’ Who Became American History’s Youngest Serial Killer

Jesse Harding Pomeroy was only 14 years old when he killed two children in South Boston, but he had been brutally beating and disfiguring others for years before.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 16, 2021

The Story Of Captain Samuel Bellamy, ‘The Robin Hood Of The Seas’ And The Richest Pirate To Ever Live

Operating for just one year from 1716 to 1717, Black Sam Bellamy captured 53 ships and plundered $140 million worth of treasure, dividing it equally among his crew.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 16, 2021

The Story Of Captain Samuel Bellamy, ‘The Robin Hood Of The Seas’ And The Richest Pirate To Ever Live

Operating for just one year from 1716 to 1717, Black Sam Bellamy captured 53 ships and plundered $140 million worth of treasure, dividing it equally among his crew.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 16, 2021

Archaeologists Unearth Massive 1,600-Year-Old Pagan Idol From Irish Bog

The eight-foot oaken idol was likely used to commune with the spirit world, or "Otherworld" of Celtic Paganism.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 16, 2021

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Archaeologists Unearth Massive 1,600-Year-Old Pagan Idol From Irish Bog

The eight-foot oaken idol was likely used to commune with the spirit world, or "Otherworld" of Celtic Paganism.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 16, 2021

39 Facts About Osama Bin Laden, The World’s Most Infamous Terrorist

These fascinating Osama Bin Laden facts lay bare the founder of Al-Qaeda and the mastermind of the September 11th terrorist attacks.

By Alexander Baldwin • Aug 15, 2021

39 Facts About Osama Bin Laden, The World’s Most Infamous Terrorist

These fascinating Osama Bin Laden facts lay bare the founder of Al-Qaeda and the mastermind of the September 11th terrorist attacks.

By Alexander Baldwin • August 15, 2021

The Zoot Suit Riots: When Fashion And Racism Erupted Into Violence

In 1943, white servicemen attacked Mexican-American youths amid rising racial tensions in Los Angeles in the now infamous Zoot Suit Riots.

By Mark Oliver • Aug 14, 2021

The Zoot Suit Riots: When Fashion And Racism Erupted Into Violence

In 1943, white servicemen attacked Mexican-American youths amid rising racial tensions in Los Angeles in the now infamous Zoot Suit Riots.

By Mark Oliver • August 14, 2021

‘He Wasn’t A Typical Gangster’: Inside The Wild Life Of Harlem Godfather Bumpy Johnson

Known for being a fearsome crime boss, Ellsworth Raymond "Bumpy" Johnson ruled the Harlem neighborhood of New York City in the mid-20th century.

By Hannah McKennett • Aug 14, 2021

‘He Wasn’t A Typical Gangster’: Inside The Wild Life Of Harlem Godfather Bumpy Johnson

Known for being a fearsome crime boss, Ellsworth Raymond "Bumpy" Johnson ruled the Harlem neighborhood of New York City in the mid-20th century.

By Hannah McKennett • August 14, 2021

Ian Brady, The Nazi-Obsessed Scot Who Brutalized Five Children In 1960s England

With his girlfriend Myra Hindley, Ian Brady kidnapped, tortured, and murdered five children — one as young as 10 — in a series of notorious slayings known as the Moors Murders.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 13, 2021

Ian Brady, The Nazi-Obsessed Scot Who Brutalized Five Children In 1960s England

With his girlfriend Myra Hindley, Ian Brady kidnapped, tortured, and murdered five children — one as young as 10 — in a series of notorious slayings known as the Moors Murders.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 13, 2021

This Week In History News, Aug. 8 – 14

Wild West opera sets uncovered, macabre Roman key handle found, prehistoric dragon-like pterosaur unearthed.

By All That's Interesting • Aug 13, 2021

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This Week In History News, Aug. 8 – 14

Wild West opera sets uncovered, macabre Roman key handle found, prehistoric dragon-like pterosaur unearthed.

By All That's Interesting • August 13, 2021

33 Fun History Facts That Prove The Past Is Even More Fascinating Than You Realized

From the loudest sound ever made to the World War II heroics of Bill Nye The Science Guy's mom, these random historical facts reveal just how astounding the annals of humanity's past really are.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 12, 2021

33 Fun History Facts That Prove The Past Is Even More Fascinating Than You Realized

From the loudest sound ever made to the World War II heroics of Bill Nye The Science Guy's mom, these random historical facts reveal just how astounding the annals of humanity's past really are.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 12, 2021

Meet Anansi, The West African God Who Inspired Spider-Man

A beloved figure of Ghanaian folklore, Anansi is a spider god and a charming trickster who triumphs over larger and more powerful adversaries by using his wits alone.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Aug 12, 2021

Meet Anansi, The West African God Who Inspired Spider-Man

A beloved figure of Ghanaian folklore, Anansi is a spider god and a charming trickster who triumphs over larger and more powerful adversaries by using his wits alone.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • August 12, 2021

Ancient Roman Relic Unearthed In England Shows British Prisoners Were Executed By Lions

The key handle was found at an excavation in Leicester and depicts a scraggly-haired man being devoured by a lion.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 12, 2021

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Ancient Roman Relic Unearthed In England Shows British Prisoners Were Executed By Lions

The key handle was found at an excavation in Leicester and depicts a scraggly-haired man being devoured by a lion.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 12, 2021