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How Elisabeth Fritzl Was Imprisoned For 24 Years By Her Father Josef

Elisabeth Fritzl spent over two decades confined to a dirt-walled cellar while being tortured at the hands of her father, Josef Fritzl.

By Katie Serena • Nov 18, 2023

How Elisabeth Fritzl Was Imprisoned For 24 Years By Her Father Josef

Elisabeth Fritzl spent over two decades confined to a dirt-walled cellar while being tortured at the hands of her father, Josef Fritzl.

By Katie Serena • November 18, 2023

How Did Amy Winehouse Die? Inside Her Fatal Downward Spiral

Go inside the tragic life and death of Amy Winehouse, the iconic British singer-songwriter whose emotional lyrics and powerful singing made her a household name.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 18, 2023

How Did Amy Winehouse Die? Inside Her Fatal Downward Spiral

Go inside the tragic life and death of Amy Winehouse, the iconic British singer-songwriter whose emotional lyrics and powerful singing made her a household name.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 18, 2023

The Surprising Truth Behind The Pablo Escobar White House Photo

Being a notorious Colombian drug lord didn't stop Pablo Escobar from visiting the White House in the early 1980s and taking a photo with his son.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 18, 2023

The Surprising Truth Behind The Pablo Escobar White House Photo

Being a notorious Colombian drug lord didn't stop Pablo Escobar from visiting the White House in the early 1980s and taking a photo with his son.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 18, 2023

Inside The Bizarre Journey Of Napoleon’s Penis After The French Emperor’s Death

Following his death in 1821, Napoleon Bonaparte's penis was allegedly removed from his body — and it has since been in the possession of everyone from his chaplain to an American urologist.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 17, 2023

Inside The Bizarre Journey Of Napoleon’s Penis After The French Emperor’s Death

Following his death in 1821, Napoleon Bonaparte's penis was allegedly removed from his body — and it has since been in the possession of everyone from his chaplain to an American urologist.

By Austin Harvey • November 17, 2023

This Week In History News, Nov. 12 – 18

Ancient grave filled with headhunting victims found in China, phallic Roman wind chime discovered in Serbia, cache of ancient coins uncovered near Sardinia.

By All That's Interesting • Nov 17, 2023

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This Week In History News, Nov. 12 – 18

Ancient grave filled with headhunting victims found in China, phallic Roman wind chime discovered in Serbia, cache of ancient coins uncovered near Sardinia.

By All That's Interesting • November 17, 2023

This 318-Year-Old Scottish Bible Was Just Discovered In An Iowa Retirement Home

The Scottish Bible was printed in 1705 and contained a written record of the original owners' family inside.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 17, 2023

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This 318-Year-Old Scottish Bible Was Just Discovered In An Iowa Retirement Home

The Scottish Bible was printed in 1705 and contained a written record of the original owners' family inside.

By Austin Harvey • November 17, 2023

What Was Jesus’ Real Name? ‘Yeshua’ And The Story Behind It

Though the world now knows the Christian Messiah as Jesus, his real name in the original Hebrew was Yeshoshua or Yeshua, meaning "salvation."

By Gina Dimuro • Nov 17, 2023

What Was Jesus’ Real Name? ‘Yeshua’ And The Story Behind It

Though the world now knows the Christian Messiah as Jesus, his real name in the original Hebrew was Yeshoshua or Yeshua, meaning "salvation."

By Gina Dimuro • November 17, 2023

The Captivating Story Of Grace Kelly, The Hollywood Icon Who Left Acting At The Height Of Her Fame To Become A Princess

After finding fame as an actress, Grace Kelly gave up stardom in 1956 to marry Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, and become a royal.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 16, 2023

The Captivating Story Of Grace Kelly, The Hollywood Icon Who Left Acting At The Height Of Her Fame To Become A Princess

After finding fame as an actress, Grace Kelly gave up stardom in 1956 to marry Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, and become a royal.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 16, 2023

A Rare Ovarian Tumor With Teeth Was Found In The Body Of An Egyptian Woman Buried Three Millennia Ago

Identified as a teratoma, a rare type of tumor made up of tissues like muscle, hair, or bone, the tumor is the oldest of its kind ever discovered.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Nov 16, 2023

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A Rare Ovarian Tumor With Teeth Was Found In The Body Of An Egyptian Woman Buried Three Millennia Ago

Identified as a teratoma, a rare type of tumor made up of tissues like muscle, hair, or bone, the tumor is the oldest of its kind ever discovered.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • November 16, 2023

How Pablo Escobar’s ‘Cocaine Hippos’ Are Wreaking Havoc In Colombia To This Day

Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar illegally imported four hippopotamuses for his private zoo in the 1980s, but they escaped after his death in 1993 — and now more than 150 of these "cocaine hippos" are running wild in the country's waterways.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 16, 2023

How Pablo Escobar’s ‘Cocaine Hippos’ Are Wreaking Havoc In Colombia To This Day

Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar illegally imported four hippopotamuses for his private zoo in the 1980s, but they escaped after his death in 1993 — and now more than 150 of these "cocaine hippos" are running wild in the country's waterways.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 16, 2023

The Real History Of The Pilgrims That You Didn’t Learn In School

Who were the Pilgrims? Where did they come from? And why did they come to America? Here's why your history books only tell part of the story.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 15, 2023

The Real History Of The Pilgrims That You Didn’t Learn In School

Who were the Pilgrims? Where did they come from? And why did they come to America? Here's why your history books only tell part of the story.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 15, 2023