Daniel Rennie, Author At All That's Interesting

Daniel Rennie

Daniel Rennie is a freelance writer residing in Melbourne, Australia.

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Meet The Mako Shark, The Deadly ‘Cheetah Of The Ocean’ That Can Swim Up To 80 Miles Per Hour

Meet The Mako Shark, The Deadly ‘Cheetah Of The Ocean’ That Can Swim Up To 80 Miles Per Hour

Measuring up to 13 feet long and weighing at least 1,200 pounds, the shortfin mako shark is a formidable predator in oceans all over the world.

Why Gustavo Gaviria May Have Been The Real Brains Behind The Medellín Cartel

Why Gustavo Gaviria May Have Been The Real Brains Behind The Medellín Cartel

Pablo Escobar's cousin and right-hand man, Gustavo Gaviria wielded untold power behind the scenes while helping to run the Medellín Cartel, until he was killed by Colombian police in 1990.

The Story Of Belle Gunness, The Meat Cleaver-Wielding Serial Killer Of Turn-Of-The-Century Indiana

The Story Of Belle Gunness, The Meat Cleaver-Wielding Serial Killer Of Turn-Of-The-Century Indiana

On a pig farm in La Porte, Indiana, Belle Gunness killed two of her husbands, a handful of single men, and several of her own children before mysteriously disappearing in 1908.

The Unfortunate Story Of Pete Best: The ‘Fifth’ Beatle The Band Left Behind

The Unfortunate Story Of Pete Best: The ‘Fifth’ Beatle The Band Left Behind

Before Ringo Starr, the Beatles toured with drummer Pete Best, but differences led to his ousting just before the band reached worldwide success.

How Paul Castellano Became The ‘Boss Of Bosses’ — Before He Was Brazenly Murdered By John Gotti

How Paul Castellano Became The ‘Boss Of Bosses’ — Before He Was Brazenly Murdered By John Gotti

On December 16, 1985, John Gotti oversaw the assassination of Gambino family boss Paul Castellano outside Sparks Steak House in Manhattan — a hit that would change the Mafia forever.

Unlocking The Mystery Of Peru’s Massive Nazca Lines

Unlocking The Mystery Of Peru’s Massive Nazca Lines

Since being discovered in 1926, the Nazca Lines have inspired countless theories about their origin. Are they extraterrestrial, a message from ancient civilizations, or something more sinister?

Why Johnny Ringo Is The Most Interesting Old West Outlaw You’ve Never Heard Of

Why Johnny Ringo Is The Most Interesting Old West Outlaw You’ve Never Heard Of

A gentleman gunslinger who could quote Shakespeare, Johnny Ringo was a mythic gunslinger who died a mysterious death befitting his legend.

The Trail Of Tears: Government-Orchestrated Ethnic Cleansing That Removed 100,000 Native Americans From Their Ancestral Lands

The Trail Of Tears: Government-Orchestrated Ethnic Cleansing That Removed 100,000 Native Americans From Their Ancestral Lands

Between 1830 and 1850, the U.S. government forced the Cherokee, the Choctaw, and other tribes off their ancestral lands with deadly force in what's become known as the Trail of Tears.

From Bullied Kid To TV Hero, Mister Rogers Really Was The Great Person You Think He Was

From Bullied Kid To TV Hero, Mister Rogers Really Was The Great Person You Think He Was

Fred Rogers, known as Mister Rogers, originally planned to become a Presbyterian minister. But he realized his true calling was teaching children how to love each other — and themselves.

After Pablo Escobar, There Was Don Berna — The Calculating Drug Lord No One Saw Coming

After Pablo Escobar, There Was Don Berna — The Calculating Drug Lord No One Saw Coming

Pablo Escobar was vicious, but Don Berna was strategic and calculating — maybe that's why he survived and Escobar didn't.

Torturer, Arms Trafficker, CIA Spy: The Story Of Nazi War Criminal Klaus Barbie

Torturer, Arms Trafficker, CIA Spy: The Story Of Nazi War Criminal Klaus Barbie

After the war ended, Klaus Barbie pretended to be a hobo until he was picked up by the CIA to spy in Bolivia and fight against communism.