The Messed Up Reason People Used To Wear Powdered Wigs
We all just kind of easily accept the fact that a couple of centuries ago people wore big, ridiculous wigs, even those who had their own full heads of hair
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The Messed Up History Of The English Sweats
Not as well-known as its bigger, badder cousin the Black Death (otherwise known as bubonic plague), the sweating disease was nonetheless a horrifying killer.
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The Messed Up Truth About America's Experiments In Guatemala
Even after an effective treatment of syphilis was discovered, some scientists sought an effective prophylaxis rather than improving treatment technique.
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Messed Up Things That Happened In Ancient Mesopotamia
Few places in history were more messed up than ancient Mesopotamia. Here are some of the messed up things that took place in ancient Mesopotamia.
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The Messed Up Childhood Of Serial Killer Aileen Wuornos
It's not surprising that most serial killers turn out to have had horrible childhoods. Convicted killer Aileen Wuornos is no different.
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Serial Killers Who Checked Into The Cecil Hotel
The Cecil Hotel has a reputation of death, including suicide, murder, and providing a place to stay for serial killers like Richard Ramirez and Jack Unterweger.
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The Messed Up Truth About Poisonous Renaissance Books
Books laced with arsenic actually do exist. Researchers at the University of Southern Denmark found three books covered in the deadly poison in the library.
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The Messed Up Truth About The Chameleon Killer
He and his friends were unaware that the barrel contained the remains of the victims of a man who would go on to be known as The Chameleon Killer.
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The Messed Up Story Of The Holy Child Of La Guardia
Residents of La Guardia in Spain gather every year at a church to honor a 15th-century folk saint dubbed "the Holy Child of La Guardia."
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The Messed Up Truth About The Toolbox Killers
Five teenage girls had been raped and murdered. Authorities were dealing with two serial killers in the Los Angeles area, and the killers' MO was gut-wrenching.
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The Messed Up True Story Behind Klansman Asa Earl Carter's Giant Hoax
Asa Earl Carter was a Klansman who wrote a book claiming to have Native ancestry. This is the messed up true story behind Klansman Asa Earl Carter's giant hoax.
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The Messed Up Truth About The Bath School Disaster
School massacres have happened in the United States for as long as we've had schools, but the Bath School Disaster remains the deadliest.
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The Messed Up Truth Of Fashion Mogul Peter Nygard
In 2020, Peter Nygård was accused of and arrested for sexual assault, and alleged involvement in a sex-trafficking ring. A lawsuit was filed by 10 women.
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The Messed Up Truth About Serial Killers Fred And Rosemary West
In 1994, Gloucester police met a house of horrors when they searched the home of Fred and Rosemary West. Here's the messed up truth about these serial killers.
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The Messed Up Truth About Austrian Serial Killer Jack Unterweger
Austrian serial killer Jack Unterweger spent much of his life in and out of prison, but he still managed to kill nearly a dozen women.
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The Messed Up Truth Of Dennis Nilsen
Dennis Andrew Nilsen is remembered as one of the United Kingdom's most prolific serial killers, having killed at least 12 people during the 1970s and 1980s.
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The Messed Up History Of Yellow Journalism
"Yellow journalism," a sensationalistic type of journalism, emerged mainly because two newspaper publishers in New York City were competing for circulation.
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Messed Up Things That Happened At The Tower Of London
These messed up things really happened at the Tower of London. Sure, there were a lot of executions, but there was other weird stuff, too.
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The Messed Up History Of Lysol
Lysol's usage extended far beyond cleansing kitchen counters during the plague into more unusual purposes. This is the messed up history of Lysol.
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The Messed Up Truth About The War Of 1812
The War of 1812 was mostly fought between Britain and the U.S., and it was incredibly complicated and messy. Here's the messed up truth about the War of 1812.
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The Messed Up History Of Leprosy
A disease like leprosy, with its profound, visible symptoms like discolored skin, open ulcers, and facial swelling, was not only incurable, but terrifying.
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The Messed Up Truth About Don McLean
Don McLean, mainly known for "American Pie," has lived a life loaded with troubling and controversial moments. This is the messed up truth about Don McLean.
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The Messed Up Truth Of Henry VIII
Henry VIII was greedy, paranoid, and had a thing for murdering wives. Here's an in-depth look at the messed-up truth of Henry VIII.
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The Messed Up Truth About The Night Stalker
Richard Ramirez was a self-styled devil worshipper who killed at random. This is the horrifying true story of the Night Stalker.
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The Messed Up Truth About Hugo Chavez
There are few modern political figures quite as polarizing as Hugo Chávez. Venezuela hasn't been doing so well lately. Here's the truth about Hugo Chavez.
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The Messed Up History Of Cannibalism In The Middle Ages
Life in the Middle Ages was no picnic for most people, what with all the backbreaking manual labor. Famine sometimes led to some pretty horrifying food options.
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The Truth About Everyone Who's Died At Coney Island
Coney Island has a long and storied history as an entertainment hub. Over time, Coney Island has developed a reputation for accidents and ride malfunctions.
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