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Ridges and Furrows The History of Fingerprinting
There are records of fingerprints being taken many centuries ago, although they weren't nearly as sophisticated as they are today.
Johann Conrad Dippel: The original Frankenstein
Johann Conrad Dippel was such a mad scientist that he was actually born in castle Frankenstein in 1673, a place near Darmstadt, Germany.
An Ancient Royal Discovery
A rare and surprising archaeological discovery at Tel Dor: A gemstone engraved with the portrait of Alexander the Great was uncovered during excavations by an archaeological team directed by Dr. Ayelet Gilboa of the University of Haifa and Dr. Ilan Sharon of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Did Mozart die from a strep throat infection?
The early death of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart has fascinated people all over the world for over 200 years, with some believing he was poisoned by a rival, while others have suggested he died from kidney failure, Henoch-Schönlein purpura (
Smithsonian Uncovers Secret Message Inside Abraham Lincoln’s Watch
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History announced in March that it has found a “secret” message engraved in President Abraham Lincoln’s watch by a watchmaker who was repairing it in 1861 when news of the attack on F
Elizabeth Bathory a decade Of Evil
Countess Erzebet (Elizabeth) Bathory is one of the most infamous tyrants to ever have walked on the face of the earth.
Cuneiform clay tablet translated for the first time
A cuneiform clay tablet that has puzzled scholars for over 150 years has been translated for the first time.
Ruth Ellis
The fifteenth, and the last woman hanged by the British judicial system
The Navajo Code Talkers of World War II
From 1942 to 1945, the Navajo code talkers took part in every assault the U.S. Marines conducted in the Pacific.
History of Cricket
The cricket season is well underway, and now arguably the second most popular sport in the world.
The Loughborough Luddites
Enoch has made ‘em, and Enoch shall break ‘em”, was the rallying cry that rang out amongst textile workers through Yorkshire and Lancashire as the Luddite movement commenced their campaign against the introduction of power looms which threatened their livelihood.
Hollywood Mysteries Thelma Todd Suicide, Accident or Murder?
Born in 1905 in the town of Lawrence Massachusetts, Thelma Todd was a popular actress of the late 1920s and 1930s. As a child she was so academically inclined, that she decided to become a school teacher and after high school went on to college.
Search for Bosworth Battlefield Continues
Thanks to an award from the Heritage Lottery Fund archaeologists working at Bosworth Battlefield are now closer to determining the exact location of the famous battle that changed the face of British His
Hollywood Mysteries The Haunting of the Jean Harlow and Paul Bern Residence
Easton Drive, Benedict Canyon is arguably one of the most disturbing hauntings in South California.
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The Loughborough University Swimming Club has been named BBC East Midlands Team of the year
Head coach Ian Armiger was joined by a bevy of top Loughborough swimmers as he collected the award on behalf of a club that has achieved success across national and international competitions over the last year.