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Though only 5'4" and 130 pounds, Gaskins was notoriously violent and indiscriminately brutalized men, women, and children.

Trepanation was used as treatment for ailments like headaches, epilepsy, or possession by evil spirits.

Archaeologists believe the mummy may have been a healer or priestess when she was alive.

On this day in history, Jesus Christ is crucified outside of Jerusalem, Jesse James is killed in Missouri, and the Unabomber is arrested in Montana.

Find out if your country is best known for guns, knives, or poison.

The calendar is one of more than 600 relics unearthed at the immaculately well-preserved tomb, which dates to the Western Han dynasty.

George Spahn let Charles Manson’s “family” stay on his ranch, so long as he could have his way with the cult’s “wives.”

The animated GIF guide to New York City is a wonderful visualization for appropriate etiquette and procedure when dealing with the Big Apple.

Urn ashes, turkey, smoked lamb. What do they have in common? They're all flavors of strange candies that you couldn't pay us to try.