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The Brief And Tragic Life Of Charles Manson Jr., The Cult Leader’s Son Who Killed Himself

Charles Manson's son, Charles Manson Jr., couldn't stand the story behind his name. He tried changing it — but still found no solace.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 11, 2019

The Brief And Tragic Life Of Charles Manson Jr., The Cult Leader’s Son Who Killed Himself

Charles Manson's son, Charles Manson Jr., couldn't stand the story behind his name. He tried changing it — but still found no solace.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 11, 2019

They Fell Victim To The Irish Famine In 1847. More Than 150 Years Later, Their Remains Washed Ashore In Canada.

The bones recovered from Canada's Cap-des-Rosiers beach indicated a diet low in protein and severe malnutrition, confirming they were very likely victims of the Great Famine of Ireland.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 11, 2019

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They Fell Victim To The Irish Famine In 1847. More Than 150 Years Later, Their Remains Washed Ashore In Canada.

The bones recovered from Canada's Cap-des-Rosiers beach indicated a diet low in protein and severe malnutrition, confirming they were very likely victims of the Great Famine of Ireland.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 11, 2019

Leroy Nicky Barnes: The Harlem Drug Kingpin Known As ‘Mr. Untouchable’

Leroy "Nicky" Barnes sold so much heroin and evaded convictions for so long that he earned the nickname "Mr. Untouchable" and actually challenged the police to catch him.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 10, 2019

Leroy Nicky Barnes: The Harlem Drug Kingpin Known As ‘Mr. Untouchable’

Leroy "Nicky" Barnes sold so much heroin and evaded convictions for so long that he earned the nickname "Mr. Untouchable" and actually challenged the police to catch him.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 10, 2019

Ancient Gate From The Time Of King David Discovered In The Biblical City Of Bethsaida

The discovery of the ancient gate suggests that the famous king of the Israelites may not have been sole ruler of his time.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 10, 2019

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Ancient Gate From The Time Of King David Discovered In The Biblical City Of Bethsaida

The discovery of the ancient gate suggests that the famous king of the Israelites may not have been sole ruler of his time.

By Natasha Ishak • June 10, 2019

44 Tragic Photos Taken Inside The Nazis’ Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp

Over the course of five years, 50,000 prisoners died at Bergen-Belsen. Even after the British liberated it in 1945, another 13,000 former inmates died as they were simply too ill to recover.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 9, 2019

44 Tragic Photos Taken Inside The Nazis’ Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp

Over the course of five years, 50,000 prisoners died at Bergen-Belsen. Even after the British liberated it in 1945, another 13,000 former inmates died as they were simply too ill to recover.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 9, 2019

33 Colorized Images That Capture The Endless Brutality Of World War II’s Eastern Front

At the cost of more than 30 million lives, Hitler would finally be defeated — by the Soviets.

By All That's Interesting • Jun 8, 2019

33 Colorized Images That Capture The Endless Brutality Of World War II’s Eastern Front

At the cost of more than 30 million lives, Hitler would finally be defeated — by the Soviets.

By All That's Interesting • June 8, 2019

This Week In History News, June 2 – 8

Real-life Atlantis nearly discovered, Queen Emma's bones possibly found, Nazi Enigma machine auctioned off.

By All That's Interesting • Jun 7, 2019

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This Week In History News, June 2 – 8

Real-life Atlantis nearly discovered, Queen Emma's bones possibly found, Nazi Enigma machine auctioned off.

By All That's Interesting • June 7, 2019

Russian State TV To Air Its Own Chernobyl Show That Blames The CIA For The Meltdown

"Many historians do not deny that on the day of the explosion an agent of the enemy’s intelligence services was present at the station," said the show's director.

By All That's Interesting • Jun 7, 2019

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Russian State TV To Air Its Own Chernobyl Show That Blames The CIA For The Meltdown

"Many historians do not deny that on the day of the explosion an agent of the enemy’s intelligence services was present at the station," said the show's director.

By All That's Interesting • June 7, 2019

Ancient Romans Generated Enough Air Pollution To Cool All Of Europe, New Study Suggests

While Ancient Romans were capable of actively affecting the climate, we're far better at it than they were — and that should worry us all.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 7, 2019

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Ancient Romans Generated Enough Air Pollution To Cool All Of Europe, New Study Suggests

While Ancient Romans were capable of actively affecting the climate, we're far better at it than they were — and that should worry us all.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 7, 2019

Sword Beach: The Allies’ First Step In Stopping Hitler During The Normandy Invasion

On June 6, 1944, now known as D-Day, the Allied forces landed on Sword Beach as a part of their invasion of Normandy — and nearly all but won it in two hours.

By Samuel Warde • Jun 6, 2019

Sword Beach: The Allies’ First Step In Stopping Hitler During The Normandy Invasion

On June 6, 1944, now known as D-Day, the Allied forces landed on Sword Beach as a part of their invasion of Normandy — and nearly all but won it in two hours.

By Samuel Warde • June 6, 2019

Scientists Discover Ancient Siberian Population That Is The Ancestors Of Modern Native Americans

These DNA results have changed the way scientists are thinking about the migratory patterns of ancient populations.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 6, 2019

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Scientists Discover Ancient Siberian Population That Is The Ancestors Of Modern Native Americans

These DNA results have changed the way scientists are thinking about the migratory patterns of ancient populations.

By Natasha Ishak • June 6, 2019