After noticing the word "Jesus" in the text, researchers realized that this seemingly insignificant papyrus contained a part of the Infancy Gospel of Thomas, which had been left out of the Bible.Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek HamburgThe papyrus fragment was long dismissed as something insignificant, like a shopping list.
For decades, researchers at Hamburg Carl von Ossietzky State and University Library dismissed a scrap of papyrus in their collection as “insignificant.” But two researchers took a second look — and realized that it was actually the oldest written record of Jesus Christ’s childhood.
Psycho, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Silence of the Lambs Ed Gein, the inspiration for Leatherface and Buffalo Bill.
Many horror movies based on true stories have undoubtedly drawn from this demented individual.
Indeed, three of the most iconic and terrifying horror movies based on true stories are all loosely related to one demented murderer: Ed Gein.
History Uncovered Podcast Episode 40: Serial Killer Ed Gein, The Butcher Of Plainfield An unhinged predator who had chairs and lampshades made of human skin and eating utensils made of bones, Ed Gein might be the grisliest serial killer in American history.
From Jimi Hendrix to Kurt Cobain, some of history's most iconic rock stars left this world far too soon thanks to addiction, suicide, and other tragedies. But these revealing mock-ups give us a glimpse of how they'd look if they'd lived. Kurt CobainBefore his apparent suicide on April 5, 1994 at age 27, Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain changed the face of music after pioneering the Seattle grunge sound. The band sold tens of millions of albums and reached the heights of fame, but Cobain nevertheless remained plagued by his personal demons.
Beginning in March 2003, U.S. troops carried out a dozen missions in an effort to locate Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein — but nine months passed before they finally found him hiding in a tiny hole near a rural farmhouse.Wikimedia CommonsSamir, a 34-year-old Iraqi-American military interpreter, posing with a captured Saddam Hussein.
In 2003, the United States was trying desperately to capture Saddam Hussein. He had largely disappeared from public view following the American-led invasion of Iraq earlier that year, with the U.
In a 24-hour window, inmates won't earn more than $26 for an entire day's work and are likely not to become firefighters after their release. FlickrCalifornia fire-fighting inmate.
California has had to face its fair share of devastating wildfires lately. While local fire departments risk their lives in an effort to protect their communities, another overlooked group of brave individuals is working alongside them: state prison inmates.
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) runs a program where inmates can volunteer to fight active wildfires.