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By Eating Corpses, Rich Europeans Once Thought They Could Heal Themselves

Long before Advil, people would willingly consume human blood and bone powder to cure ailments.

Published: May 19, 2026

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33 Historical Aerial Photos Of The World's Great Cities

Experience the planet's most astounding skylines as they once were.

Published: May 19, 2026

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Spice Girls Photos That Recall Their Meteoric Rise To Fame

Relive the group's glory days.

Published: May 19, 2026

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NYPD Officer Who Murdered Eight People For The Mob Dies In Prison

Murderer Stephen Caracappa — also known as the "Mafia Cop" — died in prison on Saturday.

Published: May 19, 2026

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Inside The World's Strangest Prisons

Depending on where you live and the crime you've committed, your prison experience will be vastly different from others. Here are some of the strangest.

Published: May 19, 2026

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Pigeon Caught In Canada Carrying Crystal Meth Into Prison

Prison guards found 30 grams of meth in a tiny backpack attached to a live pigeon.

Published: May 19, 2026

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A Revealing History Of The Soviet Boy Scouts

During the World War II era, these kids were forced to grow up far too fast.

Published: May 19, 2026

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Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith: Abraham Lincoln’s Last Descendant

After he died in 1985, Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith was widely considered to be the last of Abraham Lincoln's descendants, though some believe the bl...

Published: May 19, 2026

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Roman Battlefield Discovered In Switzerland After 2,000 Years

Experts have now mapped out a battle that took place around 15 B.C.E.

Published: May 19, 2026

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Archaeologists Excavate Fossil Of Car-Sized Millipede In England

The specimen was 326 million years old and would have grown to nearly nine feet in length with a weight of up to 110 pounds. Only two comparable specimens...

Published: May 19, 2026

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