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9 Of The Worst Shark Attacks Ever Recorded: Real Stories From History That Make Movies Like ‘Jaws’ Look Tame

9 Of The Worst Shark Attacks Ever Recorded: Real Stories From History That Make Movies Like ‘Jaws’ Look Tame

Ainsley Brown
2 weeks ago
From New Jersey to California to the far reaches of the Pacific, these deadly encounters with great whites, tiger sharks, and oceanic whitetips are the worst shark attacks in recorded history.
The Tragic Death Of Sean Bell, The Unarmed Black Man Who Was Fatally Shot By NYPD Officers On His Wedding Day

The Tragic Death Of Sean Bell, The Unarmed Black Man Who Was Fatally Shot By NYPD Officers On His Wedding Day

Ainsley Brown
3 weeks ago
In the early morning hours of November 25, 2006, five plainclothes officers opened fire on Sean Bell's vehicle in Queens, fatally striking the 23-year-old, because they thought one of his friends had a weapon — but there was no gun in the car.
Inside The Real History Of Deadwood, The Wild West’s Infamous Hotbed Of Brothels, Saloons, And Opium Dens

Inside The Real History Of Deadwood, The Wild West’s Infamous Hotbed Of Brothels, Saloons, And Opium Dens

Ainsley Brown
3 weeks ago
These photos captured inside Deadwood during the heyday of the Old West illuminate the exploits of everyone from Calamity Jane and Wild Bill Hickok to Al Swearengen and Seth Bullock.
How Did Queen Victoria Die? Inside The British Monarch’s Final Illness And Rapid Demise In 1901

How Did Queen Victoria Die? Inside The British Monarch’s Final Illness And Rapid Demise In 1901

Ainsley Brown
last month
After ruling for 63 years, Queen Victoria died on January 22, 1901, marking the end of the Victorian era and the ascension of King Edward VII to the British throne.
Brenda Heist, The Woman Who Vanished In Pennsylvania — Then Turned Up In Florida 11 Years Later

Brenda Heist, The Woman Who Vanished In Pennsylvania — Then Turned Up In Florida 11 Years Later

Ainsley Brown
last month
In 2002, Brenda Heist was in the middle of a divorce and struggling financially when she suddenly decided to hitchhike to Florida with complete strangers without even leaving a note behind for her two children.
Inside The Incredible Life And Heartbreaking Death Of British Acting Legend Alan Rickman

Inside The Incredible Life And Heartbreaking Death Of British Acting Legend Alan Rickman

Ainsley Brown
last month
On January 14, 2016, the revered Harry Potter and Die Hard star Alan Rickman died following a private battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of just 69 in London.
The Little-Known Story Of The Palomares Incident, When America Accidentally Dropped Four Nuclear Bombs On Spain

The Little-Known Story Of The Palomares Incident, When America Accidentally Dropped Four Nuclear Bombs On Spain

Ainsley Brown
last month
A U.S. B-52 bomber accidentally crashed into a KC-135 jet tanker over Spain on January 17, 1966, at the height of the Cold War, dropping thermonuclear cargo near the coastal village of Palomares.
Inside The Brutal Murder Of Polly Klaas, The 12-Year-Old Kidnapped From A Slumber Party

Inside The Brutal Murder Of Polly Klaas, The 12-Year-Old Kidnapped From A Slumber Party

Ainsley Brown
last month
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 Story Of The SS <em>Edmund Fitzgerald</em>, The 729-Foot Freighter That Split In Two During A Violent Storm On Lake Superior

The Story Of The SS Edmund Fitzgerald, The 729-Foot Freighter That Split In Two During A Violent Storm On Lake Superior

Ainsley Brown
last month
On November 10, 1975, the 29 crew members aboard the SS Edmund Fitzgerald died when the freighter sank to the bottom of Lake Superior during a storm that produced 35-foot waves and wind gusts over 80 miles per hour.
Blanche Dumas, The ‘Three-Legged Courtesan’ Who Had Four Breasts And Two Vaginas

Blanche Dumas, The ‘Three-Legged Courtesan’ Who Had Four Breasts And Two Vaginas

Ainsley Brown
last month
Born in Martinique around 1860, Blanche Dumas drew crowds by appearing nude in freak shows and allegedly went on to become a renowned sex worker in Paris.