Elmer McCurdy became well known throughout the United States as a failed bank and train…
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Marco Polo is renowned across the globe for being a merchant, traveler, and an expert…
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There are many memoirs, poems, and newspaper articles that bring to life the horror of…
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Major Crimes in History
The Teenage Fiend: Jesse Pomeroy, America’s Youngest Serial Killer and Rapist
The story of Jesse Harding Pomeroy: a boy convicted of being a murderer at age…
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Anna Ivanovna, Empress regnant of Russia from 1730-1740 has been remembered by history as a…
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The idea of sending babies through the mail seems incredible, if not outright unbelievable. And…
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In England, the “right to light” has been a legal matter since the 17th century…
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Shoes have been found concealed in buildings across the United Kingdom, and indeed Europe, from…
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This is the story of a 20th century exorcism, one that was supposed to remain…
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Ancient Rome has been presented as a place full of excesses of luxury and consumption.…
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Michelangelo is recognized as one of the greatest Renaissance artists to have ever lived. But…
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Late in the 19th century, an organization was established on the south side of Sarasota…
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Magic shows were already massively popular by the 18th century. In the 17th century, many…
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In 1799, George Washington was relaxing in retirement on his estate when he was suddenly…