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The Scariest Murders of All Take Place On Halloween...

Here are 10 of the most gruesome murders known to have taken place on Halloween: 1. Timothy O’Bryan Eight-year-old Timothy O’Bryan returned to his Houston home after spending the night trick-or-treating. His father, Ronald, gave him a Pixy Stix candy upon his return.

It's Incredible to Think How Far Science Has Come...

Let's jump right in and learn about these amazing breakthroughs: Man's best friend is now synthetic Judge Public Relations photo handout by Justin Mayfield Despite its gruesome appearance, this synthetic dog serves a good purpose.

These Old Photos Reveal a Good Deal About the 19th Century

[related_articles] The Battle of Antietam (1862) Photo Credit: Alexander Gardner One of the most gruesome battles fought during the American Civil War was the Battle of Antietam, which was fought in Maryland throughout September of 1862.

12 Unusual Ancient Currencies You Probably Never Hear Of!

Dolphin Teeth Probably the most gruesome monetary practice in the world is from the Solomon Islands, where dolphin teeth have been used as currency for hundreds of years. Unfortunately, the inhabitants of the islands returned to the gruesome practice in 2008, when their paper currency lost value.

9 Spooky Urban Legends That Have Turned Out to Be True

While it may sound gruesome and sad, it is unfortunately true. 4. A Corpse in the Water Tank Sometimes, the water at your hotel tastes disgusting. Consider that one of the causes may be a dead body floating in the water supply, thus contributing to the less than desirable taste.

Some Medical Cases Are So Bizarre That They Beggar Belief

Woman's scalp is torn off then reattached A gruesome accident led to this woman getting her hair caught in a spinning machine. This led to her scalp being torn off from the top of her nose to the back of her head.

Learn About 10 of the Most Interesting Popes in History

Rather gruesomely, however, his cadaver was exhumed in 897 AD (the year after his death) and put on trial. It was sat in a papal throne and dressed in full regalia before it was deemed that Formosus had been unworthy of the papacy.

10 of the Most Interesting Popes in History

Rather gruesomely, however, his cadaver was exhumed in 897 AD (the year after his death) and put on trial. It was sat in a papal throne and dressed in full regalia before it was deemed that Formosus had been unworthy of the papacy.

These History Facts Sound Unlikely But They’re Accurate!

Hartshorn, 1848 In 1838, Edgar Allan Poe published 'The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket', a novel that tells the gruesome story of the crew of a ship called 'Grampus', who are stranded without food and water in a busted boat.

These 25 Amazing Archaeological Discoveries Beggar Belief!

Blood sacrifice Source It was paintings such as this that revealed the terrible truth about American human sacrifices, yet some only believed when gruesome archaeological discoveries undeniably confirmed the truth. 13.

7 Fairy Tales That Are Popular to This Very Day!

Regardless, this gruesome story is one of the most widely told stories around the world. 3. Beauty and the Beast No plot could be as romantic as this one: A kind and beautiful woman offers herself as a hostage to free her father from the clutches of a fearsome beast.

How 10 Ordinary English Idioms and Phrases Began...

Origin : There is dispute as to how this phrase actually originated, with some sources pinning its beginnings in boxing, but there is also a particularly interesting and somewhat gruesome alternative theory, that takes the phrase back to the Medieval times.

7 of the SCARIEST Classic Paintings in History

The majority of the painter's still-lifes likewise typically show less gruesome subjects, such as apples, pears, and oranges.

9 Abandoned Places Where Time Appears To Have Stood Still

Pripyat, Ukraine The Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986 caused the release of 5 percent of the reactor's radioactive core and its gruesome impact sent shockwaves all over the world.

Don’t Overlook These Especially Germy Spots in the Bedroom

They serve us for years and tend to build up plenty of grime and dust, we’ll spare you the gruesome details. What makes cleaning pillows even more important is that we rest our heads on them, so keeping them clean and free of germs and allergens is pretty important.

10 Intriguing and Creepy Facts About the Tower of London

But this ancient castle that is now known as a traveler’s mecca once served a variety of very different, both gruesome and entertaining purposes - from an impenetrable fortress and royal residence it was turned into a prison, and later into a zoo and even the Royal Mint.

These Bizarre Weapons Were Invented During World War II

To counter them, the Russians came up with a truly gruesome and cruel plan - suicide mine dogs. They strapped explosives around the dogs' bodies and then hid food under captured German tanks.

These Ships Were Sailing Long Before You Were Born

Although it's a gruesome thing to consider, she brought home more than 150,000 pounds of whalebone and over 54,000 barrels of whale oil to her home port of New Bedford, Massachusetts. 1.