Interesting History Articles And Stories That Bring The Past To Life

Meet Jadav Payeng: The “Forest Man Of India” Who Created An Entire Forest Himself Over 40 Years

Jadav Payeng would not sit idly by while his island home flooded and washed away. He started to plant trees. He has since created a 1,000-acre forest home to snakes, monkeys, and elephants alike.

By Gina Dimuro Nov 22, 2018

Meet Jadav Payeng: The “Forest Man Of India” Who Created An Entire Forest Himself Over 40 Years

Jadav Payeng would not sit idly by while his island home flooded and washed away. He started to plant trees. He has since created a 1,000-acre forest home to snakes, monkeys, and elephants alike.

By Gina Dimuro November 22, 2018

55 Vintage 80s Pictures That Will Make You Laugh And Cringe

The decade that declared "I want my MTV" leaves us full of nostalgia for its fashion, full hair, and killer music.

By Erin Kelly Nov 22, 2018

55 Vintage 80s Pictures That Will Make You Laugh And Cringe

The decade that declared "I want my MTV" leaves us full of nostalgia for its fashion, full hair, and killer music.

By Erin Kelly November 22, 2018

Archaeologists Have Just Discovered An Ancient Trojan City In Greece

This is the first evidence ever discovered that proves the lost city of Tenea truly existed beyond ancient myth and text.

By Bernadette Deron Nov 21, 2018

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Archaeologists Have Just Discovered An Ancient Trojan City In Greece

This is the first evidence ever discovered that proves the lost city of Tenea truly existed beyond ancient myth and text.

By Bernadette Deron November 21, 2018

An Ancient Roman Erotic Fresco Painting Has Just Been Uncovered In Pompeii

The erotic work is not an uncommon find, but this particular depiction of the Greek myth "Leda and the Swan" has unique elements to it.

By Bernadette Deron Nov 21, 2018

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An Ancient Roman Erotic Fresco Painting Has Just Been Uncovered In Pompeii

The erotic work is not an uncommon find, but this particular depiction of the Greek myth "Leda and the Swan" has unique elements to it.

By Bernadette Deron November 21, 2018

Port Royal Was Hailed The 17th-Century Sodom, Until Divine Intervention Destroyed It

Port Royal was called the "wickedest city on earth"; a den of pirates, prostitutes, and slavers unlike any the world had ever known. When it was destroyed in 1692, most chalked it up to divine wrath.

By Mark Oliver Nov 19, 2018

Port Royal Was Hailed The 17th-Century Sodom, Until Divine Intervention Destroyed It

Port Royal was called the "wickedest city on earth"; a den of pirates, prostitutes, and slavers unlike any the world had ever known. When it was destroyed in 1692, most chalked it up to divine wrath.

By Mark Oliver November 19, 2018

Cambodian Genocide Officially Recognized As Two Perpetrators Receive Life Imprisonment

"It may be finished, but I won't ever have peace."

By Leah Silverman Nov 19, 2018

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Cambodian Genocide Officially Recognized As Two Perpetrators Receive Life Imprisonment

"It may be finished, but I won't ever have peace."

By Leah Silverman November 19, 2018

Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Death: The Tragic Helicopter Accident That Ended A Star’s Meteoric Rise

Stevie Ray Vaughan is often credited with reviving blues guitar in his heyday, but his spectacular musical career was cut short by a tragic helicopter accident when he was just 35.

By William DeLong Nov 18, 2018

Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Death: The Tragic Helicopter Accident That Ended A Star’s Meteoric Rise

Stevie Ray Vaughan is often credited with reviving blues guitar in his heyday, but his spectacular musical career was cut short by a tragic helicopter accident when he was just 35.

By William DeLong November 18, 2018

31 Vintage Crime Scenes Brought To Life In Stunningly Gruesome Color

These colorized versions of vintage black-and-white crime scene photos reveal a unique perspective on the murders, mobsters, and mayhem of decades past.

By Caroline Redmond Nov 17, 2018

31 Vintage Crime Scenes Brought To Life In Stunningly Gruesome Color

These colorized versions of vintage black-and-white crime scene photos reveal a unique perspective on the murders, mobsters, and mayhem of decades past.

By Caroline Redmond November 17, 2018

The Altamont Speedway Free Concert: The Deadly End To The Hippie Era

It was supposed to be the West Coast version of Woodstock. Instead, it turned deadly as a total of four died, one of whom the Hells Angels stabbed to death during the middle of the Rolling Stones' set.

By Bernadette Deron Nov 16, 2018