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From Gangsters To Gentrification: 8 New York Mob Murder Scenes Then And Now

Grisly scenes from when John Gotti and Al Capone orchestrated hits on the streets of a violent New York that simply doesn't exist anymore.

By Harmon Leon • Sep 30, 2018

From Gangsters To Gentrification: 8 New York Mob Murder Scenes Then And Now

Grisly scenes from when John Gotti and Al Capone orchestrated hits on the streets of a violent New York that simply doesn't exist anymore.

By Harmon Leon • September 30, 2018

The True Story Of Lee Israel: The Biographer Who Turned Into A Literary Forger

For Lee Israel, forgery started out as a way to help her sick cat, but it quickly snowballed into years of literary crimes.

By Caroline Redmond • Sep 28, 2018

The True Story Of Lee Israel: The Biographer Who Turned Into A Literary Forger

For Lee Israel, forgery started out as a way to help her sick cat, but it quickly snowballed into years of literary crimes.

By Caroline Redmond • September 28, 2018

This Week In History News, Sept. 23 – 29

Jesus' possible use of cannabis oil, the mystery of "art's most scandalous vagina," and an unearthed medieval board game.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 28, 2018

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This Week In History News, Sept. 23 – 29

Jesus' possible use of cannabis oil, the mystery of "art's most scandalous vagina," and an unearthed medieval board game.

By All That's Interesting • September 28, 2018

This Newly Discovered 26,000-Pound Dinosaur Was Once The Biggest Creature To Walk Planet Earth

Its name translates to "a giant thunderclap at dawn" — and it's easy to see why.

By Caroline Redmond • Sep 28, 2018

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This Newly Discovered 26,000-Pound Dinosaur Was Once The Biggest Creature To Walk Planet Earth

Its name translates to "a giant thunderclap at dawn" — and it's easy to see why.

By Caroline Redmond • September 28, 2018

“The Next Best Thing To Hell”: The Story Of The Worst Mass Execution In American History

“If you strike at them they will all turn on you and devour you and your women and little children,” the Dakota chief warned before the uprising that led to the slaughter. He was right.

By Brandon Weber • Sep 27, 2018

“The Next Best Thing To Hell”: The Story Of The Worst Mass Execution In American History

“If you strike at them they will all turn on you and devour you and your women and little children,” the Dakota chief warned before the uprising that led to the slaughter. He was right.

By Brandon Weber • September 27, 2018

33 Short Quotes That Could Change Your Life In Less Than 20 Words

Whether it's the words of Gandhi, Lincoln, or Janis Joplin, these short quotes prove that brevity is the soul of wisdom.

By Katie Serena • Sep 27, 2018

33 Short Quotes That Could Change Your Life In Less Than 20 Words

Whether it's the words of Gandhi, Lincoln, or Janis Joplin, these short quotes prove that brevity is the soul of wisdom.

By Katie Serena • September 27, 2018

This Ancient Octagon-Shaped Tomb Uncovers The Cruel History Of Mongol-Ruled China

The walls depict lessons about the importance of respecting one's elders but do so through some grim means.

By Bernadette Deron • Sep 27, 2018

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This Ancient Octagon-Shaped Tomb Uncovers The Cruel History Of Mongol-Ruled China

The walls depict lessons about the importance of respecting one's elders but do so through some grim means.

By Bernadette Deron • September 27, 2018

The Mystery Behind One Of Art History’s Most Scandalous Paintings Has Just Been Resolved

The decades-long debate on who's depicted in Gustave Courbet's 1866 painting The Origin of the World has seemingly come to an end.

By Bernadette Deron • Sep 26, 2018

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The Mystery Behind One Of Art History’s Most Scandalous Paintings Has Just Been Resolved

The decades-long debate on who's depicted in Gustave Courbet's 1866 painting The Origin of the World has seemingly come to an end.

By Bernadette Deron • September 26, 2018

Experts Just Discovered The World’s Largest Bird — The 1,800-Pound Vorombe Titan

These giant "dinosaur birds" grew up to 10 feet tall and weighed in at a massive 1,800 pounds.

By Bernadette Deron • Sep 26, 2018

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Experts Just Discovered The World’s Largest Bird — The 1,800-Pound Vorombe Titan

These giant "dinosaur birds" grew up to 10 feet tall and weighed in at a massive 1,800 pounds.

By Bernadette Deron • September 26, 2018

Gabriele D’Annunzio, the Italian Writer Who Inspired Mussolini And Started The First Fascist State

Gabriele D'Annunzio, a professional provocateur, led the world's first fascist state and a life so unprecedented that it's hard to separate the truth from the fiction.

By Mark Oliver • Sep 25, 2018

Gabriele D’Annunzio, the Italian Writer Who Inspired Mussolini And Started The First Fascist State

Gabriele D'Annunzio, a professional provocateur, led the world's first fascist state and a life so unprecedented that it's hard to separate the truth from the fiction.

By Mark Oliver • September 25, 2018

This 400-Year-Old Shipwreck Is Being Touted As The ‘Discovery Of The Decade’

"This is a great discovery and its greatness lies in what it, and the artifacts, can tell us about the cultural landscape."

By Bernadette Deron • Sep 25, 2018

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This 400-Year-Old Shipwreck Is Being Touted As The ‘Discovery Of The Decade’

"This is a great discovery and its greatness lies in what it, and the artifacts, can tell us about the cultural landscape."

By Bernadette Deron • September 25, 2018