History Uncovered

The Twisted Case of Sherri Rasmussen, The Woman Killed by A LAPD Officer Who Was in Love with Her Husband  

Sherri Rasmussen’s family pleaded with the LAPD to investigate an officer who used to be in a relationship with Rasmussen’s husband and had been harassing her — but they were told they “watched too much television.”

Inside The Troubling History Of How Smallpox Blankets Were Intentionally Given To Indigenous Americans

Within a century of Christopher Columbus landing in the Americas, the Indigenous population is estimated to have fallen over 90 percent from 60 million people down to just 6 million.

The Intoxicating History Of The Drinking Horn, From Its Balkan Roots To Its Place In Viking Legend

The drinking horn was first used by Thracians and Scythians in the seventh century B.C.E., but today it’s most often associated with the Vikings.

Archaeologists In Spain Just Unearthed A Previously-Unknown Roman City Of ‘Monumental Proportions’

The researchers were shocked by their discovery of this “monumental” city with no known name and no mention in any historical record.

Explore Hammond Castle, The Extravagant Estate Built By Thomas Edison’s Eccentric Protégé

Known as the “father of remote control,” John Hays Hammond Jr. built his dream palace with traditional medieval features, including a drawbridge, bell tower, and dungeon.

Haunting Photos Of The Deadliest Disaster In American History

Considered the deadliest natural disaster in American history, the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 left one in four city residents homeless and killed up to 12,000 people.

Staged Corpses And Animal Hybrids Made From Several Species’ Body Parts Found At An Iron Age Site In England

“We don’t know why they would have done this, to us it’s frankly bizarre.”

How The Execution Of A 21-Year-Old Spy Helped Change The Course Of The American Revolutionary War

Without proper espionage training, Nathan Hale fearlessly volunteered to spy on the British for General George Washington — and was captured and killed 12 days later.

The Chilling Story Of The Couple Who Lured Single Women With Personal Ads — Then Brutally Murdered Them

Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck were one of the most twisted serial killer couples of all time.

Check Out 20th-Century America’s Weirdest Roadside Attractions In 36 Vintage Photos

Photographer John Margolies drove over 100,000 miles and took nearly 12,000 pictures to document America’s unique roadside attractions.

Meet Camazotz, The Legendary Maya Bat God Who Ate His Victims’ Heads

Camazotz was a legendary Maya deity whose name translated to “death bat,” and the god lived up to his violent reputation by decapitating his victims.

44 Harrowing Photos Of The Battle Of Okinawa, The Last Battle In The Pacific Theater

Most Japanese troops believed that Americans would kill them on the spot if they were captured. As a result, countless Imperial soldiers took their own lives, some by jumping from high hills and others by thrusting swords into their stomachs.