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Thomas Fitzpatrick: The Amateur Pilot Who Drunkenly Landed A Plane On An NYC Street — Twice

On a barroom bet, Thomas Fitzpatrick landed a plane on a Manhattan street. And when another drinking companion later claimed that landing never happened, Fitzpatrick did it again.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 19, 2019

Thomas Fitzpatrick: The Amateur Pilot Who Drunkenly Landed A Plane On An NYC Street — Twice

On a barroom bet, Thomas Fitzpatrick landed a plane on a Manhattan street. And when another drinking companion later claimed that landing never happened, Fitzpatrick did it again.

By Natasha Ishak • November 19, 2019

The Princess And The Playboy: Inside The Rocky Marriage Of Princess Margaret And Antony Armstrong-Jones

Through his turbulent marriage, the unabashedly cheeky Antony Armstrong-Jones went from a common photographer to the Earl of Snowdon — and dragged the royal family into the 20th century.

By Andrew Milne • Nov 18, 2019

The Princess And The Playboy: Inside The Rocky Marriage Of Princess Margaret And Antony Armstrong-Jones

Through his turbulent marriage, the unabashedly cheeky Antony Armstrong-Jones went from a common photographer to the Earl of Snowdon — and dragged the royal family into the 20th century.

By Andrew Milne • November 18, 2019

Babies In Ancient Ecuador Were Buried With Helmets Made From Skulls — Of Other Children

"I do wonder if it has something to do with rebirth, and if these children could have been important symbols of that."

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 18, 2019

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Babies In Ancient Ecuador Were Buried With Helmets Made From Skulls — Of Other Children

"I do wonder if it has something to do with rebirth, and if these children could have been important symbols of that."

By Marco Margaritoff • November 18, 2019

How A Criminal Underworld Of Body-Snatching Corpse Robbers Galvanized Modern Medicine

Body snatching at the dawn of the Scientific Revolution was so lucrative that some career graverobbers actually murdered people to satisfy the market.

By Andrew Lenoir • Nov 15, 2019

How A Criminal Underworld Of Body-Snatching Corpse Robbers Galvanized Modern Medicine

Body snatching at the dawn of the Scientific Revolution was so lucrative that some career graverobbers actually murdered people to satisfy the market.

By Andrew Lenoir • November 15, 2019

This Week In History News, Nov. 10 – 16

Prehistoric beetle found preserved in amber, century-old booze recovered from shipwreck, mammoth skeletons discovered in human-made traps.

By All That's Interesting • Nov 15, 2019

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This Week In History News, Nov. 10 – 16

Prehistoric beetle found preserved in amber, century-old booze recovered from shipwreck, mammoth skeletons discovered in human-made traps.

By All That's Interesting • November 15, 2019

Meet Robert Todd Lincoln, The Estranged Son Of The 16th President Who Had His Mother Committed

After his father was assassinated, Robert Todd Lincoln kept an insanity file on his mother that he later used to have her committed to an asylum.

By Leah Silverman • Nov 13, 2019

Meet Robert Todd Lincoln, The Estranged Son Of The 16th President Who Had His Mother Committed

After his father was assassinated, Robert Todd Lincoln kept an insanity file on his mother that he later used to have her committed to an asylum.

By Leah Silverman • November 13, 2019

7 Unbelievable Origin Stories Of Our Most Mundane Household Items

From the tissue that began as a World War I gas mask to the disinfectant that became a feminine hygiene product, learn the shocking, little-known histories of our everyday products.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 13, 2019

7 Unbelievable Origin Stories Of Our Most Mundane Household Items

From the tissue that began as a World War I gas mask to the disinfectant that became a feminine hygiene product, learn the shocking, little-known histories of our everyday products.

By Natasha Ishak • November 13, 2019

33 Mr. Rogers Quotes That Prove He Was Probably The Kindest Person Ever

Read these inspirational quotes from Mr. Rogers, the beloved television host who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, received more than 40 honorary degrees, and once sued the KKK.

By Erin Kelly • Nov 12, 2019

33 Mr. Rogers Quotes That Prove He Was Probably The Kindest Person Ever

Read these inspirational quotes from Mr. Rogers, the beloved television host who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, received more than 40 honorary degrees, and once sued the KKK.

By Erin Kelly • November 12, 2019

Divers Just Saved 900 Bottles Of 100-Year-Old Booze From A World War I Shipwreck

The 50 salvaged cases of cognac brandy and 15 cases of herbal liqueur were originally intended for the aristocracy of Russia.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 12, 2019

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Divers Just Saved 900 Bottles Of 100-Year-Old Booze From A World War I Shipwreck

The 50 salvaged cases of cognac brandy and 15 cases of herbal liqueur were originally intended for the aristocracy of Russia.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 12, 2019

32 Colorized World War I Photos That Bring The Tragedy Of The ‘War To End All Wars’ To Life

These colorizations from the battlegrounds bring a terrifying new understanding to the unprecedented carnage wrought by World War I.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 11, 2019

32 Colorized World War I Photos That Bring The Tragedy Of The ‘War To End All Wars’ To Life

These colorizations from the battlegrounds bring a terrifying new understanding to the unprecedented carnage wrought by World War I.

By Natasha Ishak • November 11, 2019

44 Pictures Of The 24 Hours Of Le Mans, From Film Stars To Tragic Crashes

Discover the complete history of France's 24 Hours of Le Mans, an endurance race that has been the world's most iconic grand prix since its 1923 founding.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 10, 2019

44 Pictures Of The 24 Hours Of Le Mans, From Film Stars To Tragic Crashes

Discover the complete history of France's 24 Hours of Le Mans, an endurance race that has been the world's most iconic grand prix since its 1923 founding.

By Natasha Ishak • November 10, 2019