The tragic fate of ‘Typhoid Mary’
In the 19th century, typhoid was a widespread epidemic from which one in ten infected people died. The infectious disease typhoid was caused by the bacterium Salmonella enterica. Hygiene conditions…
Read moreIn the 19th century, typhoid was a widespread epidemic from which one in ten infected people died. The infectious disease typhoid was caused by the bacterium Salmonella enterica. Hygiene conditions…
Read moreA horrific crime took place on 24 October 2014, which made headlines around the world. On that day, young Chelsea Bruck disappeared from a Halloween party in Frenchtown Township, Michigan.…
Read moreMary Eleanor Wheeler was a cold-blooded murderer. She was born in 1866 to Mary Eleanor Wheeler and Thomas Wheeler, but little is known about her childhood. When Mary was 14…
Read moreMarie-Louise Victorine Bessarabo, better known by her pseudonym Héra Mirtel, was a fascinating yet shocking figure in French literature and society. Born on 24 October 1868 in Lyon, she was…
Read moreIn the fascinating yet eerie history of the city of Augsburg, there are numerous figures who have left a lasting mark on the annals of time. One such figure is…
Read moreToday, Friedrich von Hartenberg would be described as a classic con artist – someone who deliberately cheats and deceives others. He gained notoriety for defrauding his mentor, the respected historian…
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