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Tarring and feathering, a brutal practice dating back to the 12th century, found notoriety in…

Perhaps the most famous witch trials of all time were the Salem Witch Trials in…

Peter Kürten, also known as the Vampire of Dusseldorf, is a warning from history, a…

The Iron Maiden, a nightmarish device often associated with medieval torture, may not be what…

The American Civil War, one of the bloodiest conflicts in US history, unfolded with grim…

Genghis Khan, born in 1162, emerged from humble beginnings marked by adversity and loss. His…

It seems pretty clear right now that AI technology is about to revolutionize the world,…

“There is a fixed and pale composure upon the features; she seems sad and stricken…

As it began to be uncovered in 1944 and 1945, the barbarism of the German…

The psychology of murder is a fascinating topic, and one we have only in recent…

The United States has the largest and most powerful navy in the world, and this…

Christianity, for the first few centuries at least, was not popular. Butting heads with everyone…

In the 17th century, people were taken over by the tales of witches and supernatural…

Costa Rica. Guatemala, twice. Cuba, although that didn’t go so well. The Dominican Republic. Brazil.…

It was 1973 and John Paul Getty, the 80 year old head of the Getty…