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Czeslawa Kwoka Died At The Hands Of The Nazis, But The Power Of Her Auschwitz Portrait Lives On

Czeslawa Kwoka Died At The Hands Of The Nazis, But The Power Of Her Auschwitz Portrait Lives On

The Nazis may have killed 14-year-old Czeslawa Kwoka at Auschwitz, but her powerful portrait taken at Auschwitz lives on today.
The Unlikely Story Of Sarah Rector, The Oklahoma Teenager Who Became A Millionaire Oil Baron

The Unlikely Story Of Sarah Rector, The Oklahoma Teenager Who Became A Millionaire Oil Baron

By the time she turned 18, Sarah Rector's net worth was estimated at over $1 million — about $28 million today. And it all came from undesirable land that the federal government gave her.
The Story Of The ‘Titanic Orphans’ Who Made It Off The Doomed Ship All Alone

The Story Of The ‘Titanic Orphans’ Who Made It Off The Doomed Ship All Alone

Michel and Edmond Navratil had been kidnapped by their father and booked under fake names on the Titanic. When he died in the sinking, no one knew who they were.
Eduard Einstein: The Story Of Albert Einstein’s Son Who Spent His Life In Insane Asylums

Eduard Einstein: The Story Of Albert Einstein’s Son Who Spent His Life In Insane Asylums

An unstable schizophrenic, Eduard Einstein would spend three decades in an asylum and was to his father Albert an "insoluble problem."
Meet Virginia Vallejo, The Journalist Who Had An Affair With Pablo Escobar — And Made Him A Celebrity

Meet Virginia Vallejo, The Journalist Who Had An Affair With Pablo Escobar — And Made Him A Celebrity

In 1983, Virginia Vallejo featured Pablo Escobar on her television show and painted him as a man of the people. And for the next five years, she briefly enjoyed the spoils of life in the cartel.
The Tragic Story Of David Sharp, Who Froze To Death While Solo Climbing Mount Everest

The Tragic Story Of David Sharp, Who Froze To Death While Solo Climbing Mount Everest

On May 15, 2006, David Sharp died on the Northeast Ridge of Mount Everest after becoming immobile due to frostbite and a lack of oxygen. The 40 climbers who passed him as he struggled later faced harsh criticism for not trying harder to save him.
44 Vintage Images Of Asia’s Hippie Trail That Promised Enlightenment And LSD To Thousands Of Western Travelers

44 Vintage Images Of Asia’s Hippie Trail That Promised Enlightenment And LSD To Thousands Of Western Travelers

During the 1960s and '70s, many adventurous young tourists were eager to experience the famous Hippie Trail, which stretched from Europe all the way to Southeast Asia.
The Eerie Story Of La Pascualita, The Mannequin That Some People Think Is An Embalmed Corpse

The Eerie Story Of La Pascualita, The Mannequin That Some People Think Is An Embalmed Corpse

La Pascualita was installed in the window of a wedding gown shop in Chihuahua, Mexico, in the 1930s, and her lifelike appearance has convinced some that she's actually the embalmed daughter of the store's former owner.
The Incredible Life And Tragic Death Of Baldwin IV, The ‘Leper King’ Of Jerusalem

The Incredible Life And Tragic Death Of Baldwin IV, The ‘Leper King’ Of Jerusalem

While reigning over medieval Jerusalem from 1174 to 1185, King Baldwin IV made a name for himself as a talented leader and a brave soldier despite his leprosy.
The Haunting Story Of Helltown, Ohio, The Abandoned Town Associated With Chilling Myths Until It Was Finally Demolished

The Haunting Story Of Helltown, Ohio, The Abandoned Town Associated With Chilling Myths Until It Was Finally Demolished

From the 1970s to the 2010s, Helltown inspired countless urban legends about frightening ghosts, mutant snakes, and bloodthirsty killers — and it's not hard to see why.