Death
The Malbone Street Wreck of 1918
A confluence of circumstances led to the deadly disaster, 100 years ago today, in the New York subway that killed 93
Is This the Bag That Held Sir Walter Raleigh's Mummified Head?
Legend has it his wife retained his embalmed head. But while the sack dates to the correct era and was found in his son's home, scholars are not convinced
People Feared Being Buried Alive So Much They Invented These Special Safety Coffins
For centuries, inventors have been patenting technology to prevent such a nightmare from happening
In Need of Cadavers, 19th-Century Medical Students Raided Baltimore's Graves
With a half-dozen medical schools and a shortage of bodies, grave robbing thrived—and with no consequences for the culprits
A Lioness Killed the Father of Her Cubs in Rare Attack at Indianapolis Zoo
Prior to the incident, 12-year-old Zuri had never shown signs of aggression toward 10-year-old Nyack
Becoming Anne Frank
Why did we turn an isolated teenage girl into the world’s most famous Holocaust victim?
Spain's Push to Remove Franco's Remains From the Valley of the Fallen
Congress approved the government decree to move the fascist dictator from his spot in the civil war mausoleum, but obstacles remain
United States Drops 21 Spots in Global Life Expectancy Rankings
By 2040, an average American's lifespan is projected to rise from 78.7 to 79.8 years, an increase of just 1.1 years
This Ancient 10-Year-Old Received a ‘Vampire Burial’ to Prevent Return From the Dead
The malaria-stricken Roman child was buried in the ominously named Cemetery of the Babies with a stone inserted into its mouth
Twenty Years After His Brutal Murder, Matthew Shepard Will Be Buried at the Washington National Cathedral
Shepard has endured as a symbol of violent hate crimes against LGBTQ people
Local Council Approves Plan to Turn Portion of Battle of Bosworth Site Into Driverless Car Testing Track
The 1485 clash between Richard III and Henry VII precipitated rise of Tudor dynasty
Caravaggio May Have Died of Infected Sword Wound, Not Syphilis
The Italian Old Master had a notoriously mercurial temperament and was forced to flee Rome in 1606 after killing his rival in a duel
The Dead Beneath London's Streets
Human remains dating back to the Roman Empire populate the grounds below the surface, representing a burden for developers but a boon for archaeologists
Remembering Arthur Mitchell, the Barrier-Breaking Black Ballet Dancer
Mitchell joined the New York City Ballet in 1955 and later founded the Dance Theater of Harlem
Philadelphia Threw a WWI Parade That Gave Thousands of Onlookers the Flu
The city sought to sell bonds to pay for the war effort, while bringing its citizens together during the infamous pandemic
Freddie Oversteegen, Teenage Resistance Fighter Who Assassinated Nazis, Has Died at 92
Oversteegen and two other young women used their unassuming charms to ensnare Nazi collaborators
Gold Miners Unearth 50,000-Year-Old Caribou Calf, Wolf Pup From Canadian Permafrost
Both animals' fur, skin and muscle are almost perfectly preserved
Record-Breaking Distance Runner Diane Leather Never Let Lack of Opportunity Slow Her Down
The first woman to run a mile in less than five minutes has died at age 85
Experts Are Searching for a 19th-Century Philosopher’s Strange Memorial Rings
Jeremy Bentham requested that rings containing locks of his hair be sent to 26 people. He also wanted his body to be put on display
What Ötzi the Iceman’s Tattoos Reveal About Copper Age Medical Practices
New study argues that the 5,300-year-old Iceman’s community boasted surprisingly advanced health care techniques
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