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New Study Suggests That The Black Death Wasn’t Nearly As Devastating As Originally Thought

Scientists analyzed samples of fossil pollen from across Europe to estimate the death toll of the Black Plague and found evidence of a dramatic population decline in only seven of the 21 regions studied.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 2, 2022

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New Study Suggests That The Black Death Wasn’t Nearly As Devastating As Originally Thought

Scientists analyzed samples of fossil pollen from across Europe to estimate the death toll of the Black Plague and found evidence of a dramatic population decline in only seven of the 21 regions studied.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 2, 2022

This Wisconsin Woman Allegedly Murdered Her Lover After A Meth-Fueled Sex Game Then Dismembered His Corpse

Taylor Schabusiness told police they would "have fun" trying to find all of her lover's limbs and organs.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 2, 2022

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This Wisconsin Woman Allegedly Murdered Her Lover After A Meth-Fueled Sex Game Then Dismembered His Corpse

Taylor Schabusiness told police they would "have fun" trying to find all of her lover's limbs and organs.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 2, 2022

Pennsylvania Police Just Identified The Killer Of A Nine-Year-Old Girl Who Was Murdered In 1964

On March 18, 1964, Marise Chiverella was murdered by a stranger on her way to school. Now, using DNA technology and genealogy, police have identified her killer.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 1, 2022

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Pennsylvania Police Just Identified The Killer Of A Nine-Year-Old Girl Who Was Murdered In 1964

On March 18, 1964, Marise Chiverella was murdered by a stranger on her way to school. Now, using DNA technology and genealogy, police have identified her killer.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 1, 2022

5,300-Year-Old Skull Unearthed In Spanish Tomb Shows Evidence Of Earliest Ear Surgery

Archaeologists say that the procedure bears striking similarities to ear surgeries still performed today, but that the patient would have likely endured "unbearable pain."

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 1, 2022

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5,300-Year-Old Skull Unearthed In Spanish Tomb Shows Evidence Of Earliest Ear Surgery

Archaeologists say that the procedure bears striking similarities to ear surgeries still performed today, but that the patient would have likely endured "unbearable pain."

By Marco Margaritoff • March 1, 2022

Missouri Man Obsessed With ‘The Boondock Saints’ Gets Life In Prison For Murdering His Family

Grayden Denham was given four life sentences plus an additional 115 years for murdering his grandparents, his sister, and his three-month-old nephew in 2016.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 28, 2022

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Missouri Man Obsessed With ‘The Boondock Saints’ Gets Life In Prison For Murdering His Family

Grayden Denham was given four life sentences plus an additional 115 years for murdering his grandparents, his sister, and his three-month-old nephew in 2016.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 28, 2022

This Week In History News, Feb. 20 – 26

Medieval ice skates made of horse bones found in Russia, Ice Age animal remains unearthed in England, ancient Roman mosaic uncovered in London.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 25, 2022

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This Week In History News, Feb. 20 – 26

Medieval ice skates made of horse bones found in Russia, Ice Age animal remains unearthed in England, ancient Roman mosaic uncovered in London.

By All That's Interesting • February 25, 2022

Brain Activity Of Dying Patient Shows Life Really Does Flash Before Our Eyes During Death

The 87-year-old patient had electrodes placed on his head to detect seizures after he suffered a fall. When he died during treatment, doctors recorded unprecedented activity.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 24, 2022

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Brain Activity Of Dying Patient Shows Life Really Does Flash Before Our Eyes During Death

The 87-year-old patient had electrodes placed on his head to detect seizures after he suffered a fall. When he died during treatment, doctors recorded unprecedented activity.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 24, 2022

This 2,000-Year-Old Roman Mosaic Was Just Unearthed In Central London

Made up of two stunningly intricate panels, this mosaic is the largest one found in London in half a century.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 23, 2022

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This 2,000-Year-Old Roman Mosaic Was Just Unearthed In Central London

Made up of two stunningly intricate panels, this mosaic is the largest one found in London in half a century.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 23, 2022

Treasure Trove Of Ice Age Animal Remains Found During Construction In England

The remains belonged to extinct megafauna, including woolly mammoths, woolly rhinoceros, hyenas, and wolves — and have all been dated to be between 30,000 and 60,000 years old.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 22, 2022

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Treasure Trove Of Ice Age Animal Remains Found During Construction In England

The remains belonged to extinct megafauna, including woolly mammoths, woolly rhinoceros, hyenas, and wolves — and have all been dated to be between 30,000 and 60,000 years old.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 22, 2022

John Mark Karr, The Suspected Child Murderer Who Claimed To Have Strangled JonBenét Ramsey

Now allegedly living as a woman named Alexis Reich, John Mark Karr "confessed" to murdering six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey in a 2006 email — but ultimately walked free.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Feb 21, 2022

John Mark Karr, The Suspected Child Murderer Who Claimed To Have Strangled JonBenét Ramsey

Now allegedly living as a woman named Alexis Reich, John Mark Karr "confessed" to murdering six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey in a 2006 email — but ultimately walked free.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • February 21, 2022

This Georgia Woman Was Just Charged With Faking A Pregnancy To Get Paid Time Off

Robin Folsom's colleagues became suspicious when they noticed her "bump" was askew and she sent them inconsistent photos of her fake children.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 21, 2022

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This Georgia Woman Was Just Charged With Faking A Pregnancy To Get Paid Time Off

Robin Folsom's colleagues became suspicious when they noticed her "bump" was askew and she sent them inconsistent photos of her fake children.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 21, 2022