In March 2001, Armin Meiwes put an ad on an internet forum for a "young, well-built man who wanted to be eaten." Days later, a 43-year-old named Bernd Brandes replied and agreed to meet in Rotenburg. After killing and butchering Brandes, Meiwes spent the next 20 months eating 44 pounds of his flesh.
This is a community intended for the study of morbid history, or history of morbidity. This involves death, violence, suffering and cruelty related to events such as war, genocide, crime, disaster, accident and disease.
When 14-year-old Priscilla told 24-year-old Elvis Presley that she was a freshman in high school when they met in 1959, he responded "Why, you're just a baby." They would soon begin dating, and three years later, she would move in to Graceland, despite being only 17.
Dear participants, publish your historical photographs, stories and interesting news. Historical photos and videos that can change the way you look at things Reviving the Past: Stunning historical photographs bring bygone eras to life.
A relief of Ereshkigal, the Sumerian goddess of death and the underworld, that was created over 3,800 years ago in what's believed to be present day southern Iraq. It is now on display at the British Museum in London.
A community for those of us who love to learn about and discuss life in the distant past. Ancient in this sense has a fairly specific meaning - it refers to the period from the first human written records until the end of Classical Antiquity. This is not the place to share pseudoscientific content, ancient conspiracy theories or modern interpretations of ancient spiritualism and shamanism - that content will be removed and posters banned.
An activist and student at Evergreen State College in Washington, Rachel Corrie traveled to support peace protests in Palestine for her senior year. On March 16, 2003, she was run over and killed by an Israeli bulldozer while protesting the demolition of a civilian's home in Gaza.
This sub features videos, pics, albums and articles that explain in detail how people have lost their lives or have come very close to it.
Video footage of a therapist working with Genie Wiley in the early 1970s. For the first 13 years of her life, she was tied to a training toilet and left in a dark bedroom. She was beaten for making noise of any kind and her father would stand outside her room growling to scare her into silence.
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Colorized video of child laborers in Northern England in 1901.
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Made out of sheep intestines, this condom features an intricate erotic drawing of a nun offering herself to three aroused clergymen. Believed to have originated at a brothel in Paris in the 1830s, it recently went on display at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
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A relief of Ereshkigal, the Sumerian goddess of death and the underworld, which was created over 3,800 years ago in what's believed to be present day southern Iraq. It is now on display at the British Museum in London. [800x1067]
/r/ArtefactPorn is a community dedicated to posting the very best objects, from the very large to the very small, made or shaped by the mankind throughout history. These artefacts range from tools and works of arts to archaeological finds, and give us a better sense of life in various moments throughout history.
A 4,500-Year-Old Blade Made Of Flint That Was Just Uncovered By A Team Of Amateur Archeologists In Western Germany
A subreddit that focuses on history of the less recent kind. Example topics include Classical Greece, Rome, America and Egypt. This is the place to go for general news, videos, and discussion that might not fit into the more specific subreddits, but content that would be suitable there are also suitable here.
In 1959, 15-year-old Jim Bishop bought 2.5 acres of land in Rye, Colorado for $1,250. Over the next six decades, he single-handedly built a 160 foot tall palace known as Bishop Castle that features a cathedral, sprawling spiral staircases, and a fire-breathing dragon made of recycled hot plates.
Did you see something that just completely blows your mind? Or perhaps you read an article that is particularly mind blowing. Whether it's a picture, gif, video, article, new technology, science experiment, historical fact, or just something you've read, that blew your mind... **THIS** is the place to share it with the reddit community: **TBMM - ThisBlewMyMind.**
A 1994 news interview of Susan Smith and her husband, a South Carolina mom who claimed a black man carjacked her and abducted her 3 and 1 year old sons. But in reality, she had strapped them in the back and drove the car into a lake because the man she was having an affair with didn't want kids.
/r/LPOTL (Last Podcast On The Left) is for anyone that listens to and loves Last Podcast on the Left. We here will accept anyone and everyone. Now how about a murder story and some spooky spaghetti.
A Massive 2700-Year-Old, 18-Ton Statue Of An Assyrian Deity That Was Excavated In Iraq In November 2023
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A 4,500-Year-Old Blade Made Of Flint That Was Just Uncovered By A Team Of Amateur Archeologists In Western Germany
A community for those of us who love to learn about and discuss life in the distant past. Ancient in this sense has a fairly specific meaning - it refers to the period from the first human written records until the end of Classical Antiquity. This is not the place to share pseudoscientific content, ancient conspiracy theories or modern interpretations of ancient spiritualism and shamanism - that content will be removed and posters banned.
Leonard Nimoy celebrates his 36th birthday with his parents in March 1967.
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Marie Antoinette's famed "Pink Diamond" that was hidden by the queen's hairdresser during the French Revolution before being passed to Antoinette's only surviving child, Marie-Thérèse. The 10.38-cart gemstone is now going to auction, where it's expected to fetch up to $5 million. [800x800]
/r/ArtefactPorn is a community dedicated to posting the very best objects, from the very large to the very small, made or shaped by the mankind throughout history. These artefacts range from tools and works of arts to archaeological finds, and give us a better sense of life in various moments throughout history.
The world's oldest known customer complaint, which was written on a clay tablet nearly 3,700 years ago. A man named Nanni angrily admonished a copper trader, Ea-nāṣir, for selling him low-quality goods.
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For The First Time On Record, A Bobcat Was Documented Killing And Eating A Massive Burmese Python In The Florida Everglades
Focused on the very important environmental issue of noxious exotic species from around the world invading, degrading and destroying native ecosystems and costing nations billions. Our submission content consists of news, educational resources, discussion and photos of field sightings. The goal of the sub is to better inform and educate our subscribers on the critical topic of invasive species.
For The First Time On Record, A Bobcat Was Documented Killing And Eating A Massive Burmese Python In The Florida Everglades
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While lionized by many today, the 'Roof Koreans' didn't succeed at defending their businesses or their neighborhood during the 1992 LA Riots. In actuality, they barely prevented any looting and the only two people they killed was their own security guard and a Korean teenager mistaken for a robber.
/r/LPOTL (Last Podcast On The Left) is for anyone that listens to and loves Last Podcast on the Left. We here will accept anyone and everyone. Now how about a murder story and some spooky spaghetti.
Archeologists Have Uncovered A Massive Roman Villa Complete With Thermal Baths And Heated Floors In Central France
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The Forgotten Story Of William Dawes, The American Revolutionary Who Rode Alongside Paul Revere To Warn Of The Arrival Of The British
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In the 1960s, Cass Elliot was the beloved face of The Mamas & The Papas, but her life was strained by tumultuous relationships and drug use, and she passed away at just 32 years old in 1974. Cruelly, an urban legend quickly overshadowed her life: she supposedly died choking on a ham sandwich.
Do you have a curiosity of all things morbid? Are you fascinated by serial killers, murders, psychopaths, deformities, suicide and also fatal accidents - especially those involving a celebrity (think Brandon Lee, Jayne Mansfield etc.)? Then this is the subreddit for you!
In 1997, Billie Bob Harrell Jr. won $31 million in the Texas Lotto, becoming an overnight millionaire. Just two years later, he died by suicide, saying, “Winning the lottery is the worst thing that ever happened to me.”
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Video footage of a therapist working with Genie Wiley in the early 1970s. For the first 13 years of her life, she was tied to a training toilet and left in a dark bedroom. She was beaten for making noise of any kind and her father would stand outside her room growling to scare her into silence.
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A 1994 news interview of Susan Smith and her husband, a South Carolina mom who claimed a black man carjacked her and abducted her 3 and 1 year old sons. But in reality, she had strapped them in the back and drove the car into a lake because the man she was having an affair with didn't want kids.
This subreddit is all about captivating crime stories, spine-chilling and intriguing videos, and fascinating facts.
