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This Week In History News, Mar. 7 – 13

World War II love letters uncovered, lost Civil War gold potentially found, ancient fertility amulet unearthed.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 12, 2021

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This Week In History News, Mar. 7 – 13

World War II love letters uncovered, lost Civil War gold potentially found, ancient fertility amulet unearthed.

By All That's Interesting • March 12, 2021

The Horrific Murder Of Breck Bednar, The Teen Slain By His Online Gaming Friend

On February 17, 2014, 14-year-old Breck Bednar secretly met 18-year-old Lewis Daynes at his apartment in England. Bednar was found dead the next day.

By Danielle Tinning • Mar 10, 2021

The Horrific Murder Of Breck Bednar, The Teen Slain By His Online Gaming Friend

On February 17, 2014, 14-year-old Breck Bednar secretly met 18-year-old Lewis Daynes at his apartment in England. Bednar was found dead the next day.

By Danielle Tinning • March 10, 2021

11-Year-Old Boy Stumbles Upon 2,500-Year-Old Fertility Amulet In Israel

Zvi Ben-David was on a hike with his family near the Besor River when he suddenly noticed a strange object. When he picked it up, he realized that it was a ceramic figurine of a woman.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 10, 2021

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11-Year-Old Boy Stumbles Upon 2,500-Year-Old Fertility Amulet In Israel

Zvi Ben-David was on a hike with his family near the Besor River when he suddenly noticed a strange object. When he picked it up, he realized that it was a ceramic figurine of a woman.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 10, 2021

Meet Alphonse Bertillon, The Brilliant French Detective Who Revolutionized Police Work

While working in a Parisian police station in 1879, Alphonse Bertillon conceived of a way to more accurately identify repeat offenders and became the first to photograph a crime scene.

By Genevieve Carlton • Mar 9, 2021

Meet Alphonse Bertillon, The Brilliant French Detective Who Revolutionized Police Work

While working in a Parisian police station in 1879, Alphonse Bertillon conceived of a way to more accurately identify repeat offenders and became the first to photograph a crime scene.

By Genevieve Carlton • March 9, 2021

Meet Unity Mitford, The British Socialite Who Became Adolf Hitler’s Stalker

Unity Valkyrie Mitford moved to Germany in 1933 to get next to Adolf Hitler — and managed to become one of his closest admirers.

By Tim Brinkhof • Mar 9, 2021

Meet Unity Mitford, The British Socialite Who Became Adolf Hitler’s Stalker

Unity Valkyrie Mitford moved to Germany in 1933 to get next to Adolf Hitler — and managed to become one of his closest admirers.

By Tim Brinkhof • March 9, 2021

Pennsylvania Treasure Hunters Claim The FBI Is Cheating Them Out Of A Cache Of Civil War Gold

Small-time treasure hunters Dennis and Kem Parada alerted the FBI to what they believed was a horde of stolen gold from 1863. They then claimed that the FBI squeezed them out of the search.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 9, 2021

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Pennsylvania Treasure Hunters Claim The FBI Is Cheating Them Out Of A Cache Of Civil War Gold

Small-time treasure hunters Dennis and Kem Parada alerted the FBI to what they believed was a horde of stolen gold from 1863. They then claimed that the FBI squeezed them out of the search.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 9, 2021

The Secretive Life Of Albert Francis Brown, The Son Of Al Capone

From an early age, Albert Francis "Sonny" Capone struggled under the weight of his father's last name. So he decided to change it — and then he disappeared to California.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 8, 2021

The Secretive Life Of Albert Francis Brown, The Son Of Al Capone

From an early age, Albert Francis "Sonny" Capone struggled under the weight of his father's last name. So he decided to change it — and then he disappeared to California.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 8, 2021

Mormon Manuscripts, Magic, And Murder: The Crimes Of Master Forger Mark Hofmann

Discover the true story of "Murder Among the Mormons," from Mark Hofmann's white salamander letter forgery to his 1985 bombings.

By Andrew Lenoir • Mar 5, 2021

Mormon Manuscripts, Magic, And Murder: The Crimes Of Master Forger Mark Hofmann

Discover the true story of "Murder Among the Mormons," from Mark Hofmann's white salamander letter forgery to his 1985 bombings.

By Andrew Lenoir • March 5, 2021

This Week In History News, Feb. 28 – Mar. 6

Cherokee Freedmen's rights finally recognized, Pompeii chariot unearthed, Al Capone's Prohibition-era moonshine still found.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 5, 2021

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This Week In History News, Feb. 28 – Mar. 6

Cherokee Freedmen's rights finally recognized, Pompeii chariot unearthed, Al Capone's Prohibition-era moonshine still found.

By All That's Interesting • March 5, 2021

The Stories Behind History’s Most Haunting Mount Everest Deaths — And The Bodies Left Behind

While it's uncertain exactly how many people have died on Mount Everest, authorities say that approximately 300 have perished attempting to conquer Earth's tallest mountain.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 4, 2021

The Stories Behind History’s Most Haunting Mount Everest Deaths — And The Bodies Left Behind

While it's uncertain exactly how many people have died on Mount Everest, authorities say that approximately 300 have perished attempting to conquer Earth's tallest mountain.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 4, 2021

Inside Dr. Seuss’ History Of Racism That Explains Why Six Of His Books Were Discontinued

Dr. Seuss' beloved children's books have undergone a reexamination in recent years as many have found them rife with racist images and messaging.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 4, 2021

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Inside Dr. Seuss’ History Of Racism That Explains Why Six Of His Books Were Discontinued

Dr. Seuss' beloved children's books have undergone a reexamination in recent years as many have found them rife with racist images and messaging.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 4, 2021