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How The Hale-Bopp Comet Became A Global Sensation In 1997 — And Inspired Tragedy

How The Hale-Bopp Comet Became A Global Sensation In 1997 — And Inspired Tragedy

Genevieve Carlton
4 days ago
A spectacularly bright comet that flew close to Earth, Hale-Bopp thrilled scientists and amateur astronomers alike. Sadly, it also led 39 members of the Heaven's Gate cult to commit mass suicide.
The Grisly Story Of The Cadaver Synod, When A Pope’s Rotting Corpse Was Put On Trial

The Grisly Story Of The Cadaver Synod, When A Pope’s Rotting Corpse Was Put On Trial

Genevieve Carlton
5 days ago
In 897 C.E., the corpse of Pope Formosus was exhumed and put on trial by one of his successors, Pope Stephen VI — and Formosus was found guilty.
The Death Of Barbara Walters: Inside The Final Days Of The Pioneering Female Journalist

The Death Of Barbara Walters: Inside The Final Days Of The Pioneering Female Journalist

Genevieve Carlton
one week ago
Barbara Walters died on December 30, 2022, after making history during her life as the first woman to co-host the "Today" show and the first woman to co-anchor an evening network news program.
The Mysterious Death Of Dorothy Hunt, The Wife Of Watergate Mastermind E. Howard Hunt

The Mysterious Death Of Dorothy Hunt, The Wife Of Watergate Mastermind E. Howard Hunt

Genevieve Carlton
2 weeks ago
Dorothy Hunt died in a plane crash in 1972, and some believe that she was killed because of what she knew about the growing Watergate scandal.
Inside The Myth Of Arachne, The Talented Weaver Who Is Turned Into A Spider By The Goddess Athena

Inside The Myth Of Arachne, The Talented Weaver Who Is Turned Into A Spider By The Goddess Athena

Genevieve Carlton
2 weeks ago
After Arachne beat Athena at a weaving contest, the goddess punished the mortal girl by turning her into a spider and forcing her to weave for all eternity.
Inside The Life Of Belle Da Costa Greene, The Celebrated Black Librarian Who Passed For White

Inside The Life Of Belle Da Costa Greene, The Celebrated Black Librarian Who Passed For White

Genevieve Carlton
2 weeks ago
Hired by financier J.P. Morgan to manage his collection of books, manuscripts, and artworks, Belle da Costa Greene broke barriers in New York high society as a young female rare books expert — all while hiding a big secret about her race.
Inside The Death Of President John Adams — And How It Coincided With The Demise Of Thomas Jefferson

Inside The Death Of President John Adams — And How It Coincided With The Demise Of Thomas Jefferson

Genevieve Carlton
3 weeks ago
On July 4, 1826, former U.S. presidents and Founding Fathers John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died within hours of each other — exactly 50 years after the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence.
Project Iceworm: America’s Cold War Plot To Build A Nuclear City Underneath Greenland

Project Iceworm: America’s Cold War Plot To Build A Nuclear City Underneath Greenland

Genevieve Carlton
3 weeks ago
Project Iceworm envisioned a sprawling underground city in Greenland where the U.S. could house 600 nuclear missiles, but the project was shut down after less than a decade.
The Curious Story Of Ida Wood, The Wealthy New York Socialite Who Became The ‘Recluse Of Herald Square’

The Curious Story Of Ida Wood, The Wealthy New York Socialite Who Became The ‘Recluse Of Herald Square’

Genevieve Carlton
last month
In 1907, Ida Wood emptied her enormous bank account and booked a room at the Herald Square Hotel — where she would spend the final two decades of her life in seclusion.
The Fascinating Stories Of The Sumerian Gods Who Made Up The Ancient Mesopotamian Pantheon

The Fascinating Stories Of The Sumerian Gods Who Made Up The Ancient Mesopotamian Pantheon

Genevieve Carlton
last month
There were thousands of Sumerian gods worshipped in the cradle of civilization, from the powerful Lord of the Heavens, An, to the terrifying goddess Ereshkigal, who ruled over the Netherworld.
Inside The Reclusive Life And Tragic Death Of Empress Elisabeth Of Austria

Inside The Reclusive Life And Tragic Death Of Empress Elisabeth Of Austria

Genevieve Carlton
last month
The wife of Emperor Franz Joseph I, Elisabeth of Austria was known for her beauty and for her frequent refusal to be seen in public before she was murdered by an Italian anarchist in 1898.