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Angrboda, The Norse ‘Mother Of Monsters’ Whose Children Were Destined To Cause The Apocalypse

When the giantess Angrboda bore three monstrous children with the trickster god Loki, Odin banished them, rightfully fearing they'd spark the doomsday event known as Ragnarök.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 24, 2024

Angrboda, The Norse ‘Mother Of Monsters’ Whose Children Were Destined To Cause The Apocalypse

When the giantess Angrboda bore three monstrous children with the trickster god Loki, Odin banished them, rightfully fearing they'd spark the doomsday event known as Ragnarök.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 24, 2024

Karen Friedman Hill And The Story That ‘Goodfellas’ Didn’t Tell

From drugs to violence to betrayal, the real-life story of Karen Friedman Hill and her mobster husband Henry Hill was much darker than what "Goodfellas" depicted.

By Gina Dimuro • Feb 24, 2024

Karen Friedman Hill And The Story That ‘Goodfellas’ Didn’t Tell

From drugs to violence to betrayal, the real-life story of Karen Friedman Hill and her mobster husband Henry Hill was much darker than what "Goodfellas" depicted.

By Gina Dimuro • February 24, 2024

This Week In History News, Feb. 18 – 24

Roman funerary urn unearthed in Italy, 19th-century chocolate factory discovered in Spain, Iron Age cemetery found with humans alongside dogs and horses.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 23, 2024

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This Week In History News, Feb. 18 – 24

Roman funerary urn unearthed in Italy, 19th-century chocolate factory discovered in Spain, Iron Age cemetery found with humans alongside dogs and horses.

By All That's Interesting • February 23, 2024

Two Of The World’s First PCs Were Just Rediscovered By Accident, Thanks To A U.K. Cleaning Company

The two Q1 microcomputers were discovered in December 2023, and hadn't been seen since the 1970s.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 23, 2024

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Two Of The World’s First PCs Were Just Rediscovered By Accident, Thanks To A U.K. Cleaning Company

The two Q1 microcomputers were discovered in December 2023, and hadn't been seen since the 1970s.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 23, 2024

Abandoned, Abused, And Exploited: Inside The Tragic Life Of The Feral Child, Genie Wiley

"Feral Child" Genie Wiley was strapped to a chair by her parents and neglected for 13 years before she was finally rescued — then she was experimented upon by researchers studying human development.

By Andrew Milne • Feb 23, 2024

Abandoned, Abused, And Exploited: Inside The Tragic Life Of The Feral Child, Genie Wiley

"Feral Child" Genie Wiley was strapped to a chair by her parents and neglected for 13 years before she was finally rescued — then she was experimented upon by researchers studying human development.

By Andrew Milne • February 23, 2024

Why The Lufthansa Heist Was Crazier Than What ‘Goodfellas’ Depicted

In a brazen robbery made famous by "Goodfellas," the thieves behind the Lufthansa heist stole $6 million from New York's Kennedy Airport on December 11, 1978.

By Katie Serena • Feb 23, 2024

Why The Lufthansa Heist Was Crazier Than What ‘Goodfellas’ Depicted

In a brazen robbery made famous by "Goodfellas," the thieves behind the Lufthansa heist stole $6 million from New York's Kennedy Airport on December 11, 1978.

By Katie Serena • February 23, 2024

Who Invented Peanut Butter? Inside The Origins Of The Beloved Sandwich Spread

From Marcellus Gilmore Edson's game-changing peanut paste to John Harvey Kellogg's famous patent, meet the men credited with inventing peanut butter.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 22, 2024

Who Invented Peanut Butter? Inside The Origins Of The Beloved Sandwich Spread

From Marcellus Gilmore Edson's game-changing peanut paste to John Harvey Kellogg's famous patent, meet the men credited with inventing peanut butter.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 22, 2024

Forgotten 19th-Century Chocolate Factory Unearthed In Barcelona

The renowned Spanish chocolate factory operated for decades in the 19th century before apparently shutting its doors.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 21, 2024

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Forgotten 19th-Century Chocolate Factory Unearthed In Barcelona

The renowned Spanish chocolate factory operated for decades in the 19th century before apparently shutting its doors.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 21, 2024

The Strange Story Of June And Jennifer Gibbons, The ‘Silent Twins’ Who Only Spoke To Each Other

"Silent twins" June and Jennifer Gibbons spoke only to each other, used their own special language, and mirrored each other's behavior for three decades straight.

By Katie Serena • Feb 21, 2024

The Strange Story Of June And Jennifer Gibbons, The ‘Silent Twins’ Who Only Spoke To Each Other

"Silent twins" June and Jennifer Gibbons spoke only to each other, used their own special language, and mirrored each other's behavior for three decades straight.

By Katie Serena • February 21, 2024

What Happened To The Lighthouse Of Alexandria? Inside The Slow Demise Of The Ancient World’s Most Famous Lighthouse

One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Lighthouse of Alexandria towered over the port of Alexandria, Egypt for centuries — but it’s sadly in ruins today.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 20, 2024

What Happened To The Lighthouse Of Alexandria? Inside The Slow Demise Of The Ancient World’s Most Famous Lighthouse

One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Lighthouse of Alexandria towered over the port of Alexandria, Egypt for centuries — but it’s sadly in ruins today.

By Austin Harvey • February 20, 2024

What Is A Coffin Birth — And What Causes This Horrifying Phenomenon?

A rare phenomenon, a coffin birth occurs after abdominal gases build up in a pregnant corpse, ejecting the fetus from the woman's body.

By Andrew Milne • Feb 20, 2024

What Is A Coffin Birth — And What Causes This Horrifying Phenomenon?

A rare phenomenon, a coffin birth occurs after abdominal gases build up in a pregnant corpse, ejecting the fetus from the woman's body.

By Andrew Milne • February 20, 2024