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Kim Ung-yong became famous as a child for his ability to speak multiple languages and solve complex equations, but he ultimately opted for a quiet life as a university professor. The post The Curious Story Of Kim Ung-Yong, The South Korean Child Prodigy Who Became Known As A ‘Failed Genius’ appeared first on All That's Interesting....

While working at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, Sabrina Harman was infamously photographed with abused prisoners, including a pile of naked and hooded men. The post Sabrina Harman, The Army Reservist Who Became Infamous During The Abu Ghraib Scandal appeared first on All That's Interesting....

Scientists extracted DNA from a chalk drawing called the "Holy Child," which may have been sketched by Leonardo da Vinci around 1470. The post Scientists May Have Extracted Leonardo Da Vinci’s DNA From A Renaissance Sketch appeared first on All That's Interesting....

This rare bronze relic is just one of only three ever found in England and is the most complete artifact of its kind unearthed anywhere in Europe. The post 2000-Year-Old Celtic War Trumpet Used In Battle Against The Romans Discovered During Construction In Eastern England appeared first on All That's Interesting....

On October 1, 1993, Polly Klaas was abducted at knifepoint during a sleepover at her home in Petaluma, California. She was later found murdered. The post Inside The Brutal Murder Of Polly Klaas, The 12-Year-Old Kidnapped From A Slumber Party appeared first on All That's Interesting....

The statue of Hermes, found in present-day Turkey, likely once adorned the ancient city's bouleuterion, or assembly house. The post Archaeologists In Turkey Just Discovered The Head Of A Marble Hermes Statue Among The Ruins Of Ancient Laodicea appeared first on All That's Interesting....

Since September 2025, volunteers from Beach Academy have stumbled upon more than 400 pieces of footwear, largely made of black leather, at the little coastal town of Ogmore-by-Sea. The post ‘We Were A Little Bit Unnerved’: Hundreds Of Victorian-Era Shoes Have Mysteriously Washed Up On A Beach In Wales appeared first on All That's Interesting....

At 7 a.m. on January 24, 1989, Ted Bundy died via execution in the electric chair at Florida State Prison after murdering dozens of victims between 1974 and 1978. The post Inside Ted Bundy’s Death, From His Last Words To His Execution appeared first on All That's Interesting....

After years of struggling with drug addiction and overeating, John Candy died of a heart attack on March 4, 1994. The post How Did John Candy Die? Inside The Beloved Comedian’s Tragic Death appeared first on All That's Interesting....