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The Monroeville Mall, primary location of 1978’s zombie classic Dawn of the Dead. Source: Blogspot It should come as no surprise that some hardcore horror fans are looking to make a pilgrimage to the real-life sites of their favorite creepy films, especially around this time of year. Some of these places look much like we remember them, while others have changed significantly over time. Locations that served as a backdrop for our terror-fueled nightmares sometimes take on a different, less menacing tone when viewed out of context – like on a bright sunny day – but fans will easily be able to assimilate these places into the movie scenes in which they’re featured....

With more than half a million dead in just four years, the Civil War was America’s bloodiest conflict and the first to be extensively documented through photography. Like this gallery?Share it: Share Flipboard Email And if you liked this post, be sure to check out these popular posts: 47 Colorized Old West Photos That Bring The American Frontier To Life 44 Colorized Photos That Bring The Streets Of Century-Old New York City To Life...

From the bizarre to the creepy, the history of dentistry reveals some tools and procedures that will terrify you even today. A young boy with rotten teeth at Friern Hospital in London. 1890.Wellcome Library, London A supposed dentist needs help from two youths as he executes a tooth extraction. Circa 1910.Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images Mother pulling out her son’s bad tooth. 1897. Bettmann/Getty Images Textbook image showing orthodontic treatment. 1906.Public Domain...

The grave itself was unearthed a year ago, but the discovery of the shield is so rare that it’s been deemed one of the most significant finds of its kind in 1,000 years. Archeology & ArtsRemains of ancient horses beside an Iron Age chariot. Ancient Celtic burials were regarded with great solemnity. A successful transition into the afterlife was of the utmost importance. These beliefs are especially evident in the recent discovery of an elaborate 2,200-year-old Celtic warrior grave which included an entire chariot with the rider, skeletal remains of the horses, and an extremely rare gilded shield....

“It is beyond my comprehension how this could take place between a father and daughter." Laurens County Sheriff’s OfficeJames Travis Brown and Katlyn Lauren Edwards A father and daughter from South Carolina are facing incest-related criminal charges after their baby ended up dead. According to HuffPost, James Travis Brown (38) and his biological daughter, Katlyn Lauren Edwards (21), were both charged with incest on Oct. 22. A press release from the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office states that Edwards was arrested on Oct....

Because all cupcakes should have a golden lining – a fascinating look at the most expensive foods from around the globe! Expensive Foods: Sushi Del Oriente Source: Ola ta Kalla Created by famed celebrity chef Angelito Araneta Jr. of Karat Chef for a Japanese businessman in the Philippines, Sushi Del Oriente takes what can already be a pricey dish to a whole new level of opulence. Priced around $2,100 a plate, the unique sushi dish comprises a specially-selected nigiri sushi that is then wrapped in 24-carat gold leaf and garnished with ....

To some, if an article challenges one’s beliefs or offends them, it must have been written by a woman. Here’s why that matters. Female journalists in France united this May against sexism they receive from French lawmakers and PR staffers by penning an article denouncing misogynist politicians in Liberation, one of France’s most popular newspapers. Columnist Jef Rouner recently “broke the internet” with a controversial piece titled “No, It’s Not Your Opinion....

21-year-old Sanjay Bahe was doing routine repair work one second and had an iron rod impaling his head the next. India Photo Agency/SWNSSanjay Bahe, before the 90-minute surgery to remove the iron rod from his skull. Construction work is a hazardous vocation riddled with potential pitfalls and physical dangers. For 21-year-old Sanjay Bahe from Balaghat, in central India, getting an iron rod pierced through his skull will likely serve as a lifelong reminder of that fact....

Construction on the Barcelona basilica of La Sagrada Familia, the magnum opus of controversial Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, began in 1882 and is slated for completion in 2026. When the cornerstone for Barcelona’s La Sagrada Familia, or The Church of the Holy Family, was laid in 1882, the church was supposed to be a typical, neo-gothic church. Instead, the masterpiece of eccentric architect Antoni Gaudí is still under construction — 140 years later....

In 1958, Mary Jackson fought against sexism and segregation to become a NASA Engineer, and her work helped send Americans into space. Bob Nye/NASA/Donaldson Collection/Getty ImagesMary Jackson broke racial and gender barriers when she became the first Black woman engineer at NASA. Mary Jackson made history as the first Black woman aerospace engineer at NASA in 1958. This was no small feat given that the space agency was still a segregated institute in the 1950s....

Also known as La Maupin, Julie D’Aubigny was famous for her beautiful voice in the world of French opera, but she was also a formidable fencing master. Bibliothèque nationale de FranceA print of Julie D’Aubigny from circa 1700. On stage, she was known as La Maupin. Off-stage, Julie D’Aubigny caused so many scandals that she had to plead for a royal pardon – twice. Raised on the edge of King Louis XIV’s court, D’Aubigny fought duels, wooed lovers, and broke the law....

Port Royal was called the “wickedest city on earth”; a den of pirates, prostitutes, and slavers unlike any the world had ever known. When it was destroyed in 1692, most chalked it up to divine wrath. Wikimedia CommonsThe docks of old Port Royal, drawn in 1906. On June 7, 1692, Port Royal, Jamaica, the pirate-haven that had been hailed “the wickedest city on Earth”, was engulfed in a tidal wave....

Scientists identified the specimen as a horned lark, which they believe could be an ancestor to two lark species alive now. Love DalénAn intact 46,000-year-old bird was found for the first time in the Siberian permafrost. Archaeologists have uncovered many remarkable, ancient specimens from the Siberian permafrost. This time they found the mummified remains of a whole bird — and it still had its feathers and talons intact. According to CNN, the 46,000-year-old bird has been identified as a horned lark, or Eremophila alpestris, and scientists believe it could be a prehistoric predecessor to two subspecies alive today, the horned larks in the Mongolian steppe and those living in northern Russia....

The 15-year-old Australian baboon was accompanied by two female baboons in order to keep him “calm” before his surgery. TwitterThe first reports came from people calling local radio station 2GB in disbelief. Three baboons were seen scurrying around the grounds of a major Australian hospital on Tuesday. According to The Guardian, the animals had just escaped from the truck transporting them — so one of them could have a vasectomy....

Gibbeted bodies would stink so badly that nearby residents would have to shut their windows to keep the wind from carrying the bodies’ stench into their homes. Throughout history, criminals have been subjected to punishments that now seem needlessly grisly and barbaric. Notable among these was the gibbet, which punished criminals not only in life but also in death. Gibbeting was the practice of locking criminals in human-shaped cages and hanging them up for display in public areas as a warning to others....

A New York Times expose reveals the once-highly-confidential department, and uncovers some of its most interesting secrets. Deep within the Pentagon’s maze, there exists a secret department of the government dedicated to studying alien encounters and unidentified flying objects. Seriously. In an expose published over the weekend, the New York Times delved into the once-top-secret project, exploring how it got its start, and what it’s studying now. The Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program sounds like it could be devoted to studying just about anything....

His blood was so thick that it clogged the machine being used to treat him — twice. Koehler et al., Annals of Internal Medicine, 2019A few of the sample vials used to contain the patient’s milky blood for further analysis. When a 39-year-old German man experienced enough nausea, vomiting, and headaches for him to rush to the emergency room, doctors at the University Hospital of Cologne made a shocking discovery: His blood contained so much fat, it had turned into a thick, milky substance....

Huge child sacrifice uncovered, infamous serial killer case likely solved, John Wilkes Booth’s wild side revealed. “Their Chests Were Carved Open” — Biggest Mass Child Sacrifice Ever Found National GeographicOver a dozen children were uncovered in a single day. In an exclusive with National Geographic , a team of international and interdisciplinary scientists have revealed what is likely the largest single incident of mass child sacrifice in world history. The skeletal remains of over 140 children, as well as 200 llamas, were uncovered in the north coast of Peru and date back to over 500 years ago, around 1450 A....

A Dionysus mask dating back 2,400 years uncovered, remains of a Stone Age man and his dog discovered, “graveyard” of mummified penguins found. Archaeologists Discover 2,400-Year-Old Mask Of The Greco-Roman God Of Wine And Ecstasy Kaan Iren/The SmithsonianArchaeologists in Turkey found the mask while excavating the ancient city of Daskyleion. Archaeologists in Turkey have uncovered a “nearly intact” terracotta mask depicting Dionysus, the Greco-Roman god of wine, ecstasy, and theater. Found in the ancient city of Daskyleion, this 2,400-year-old mask was believed to have been used during rituals related to winemaking....

Coups are usually messy, violent affairs that smash democracy to install dictatorships. But sometimes a country is in so much trouble, a military coup is actually good news. When we think of coups, a couple things come to mind — namely grim military officers in steel sunglasses saluting their troops from a balcony while democracy advocates are dragged off to concentration camps. Indeed, the essence of a coup is the forceful overtaking of power by unelected militants, usually the military, and it’s really easy for that situation to go south in a hurry....