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Previously Unseen Mary Todd Lincoln Letter Sheds New Light On The Controversial First Lady

Previously Unseen Mary Todd Lincoln Letter Sheds New Light On The Controversial First Lady

Around 1864, Mary Todd Lincoln wrote to the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury in hopes of helping a woman get a job.
‘Great Enigma’: 12-Sided Roman Artifact Unearthed In England Baffles Experts

‘Great Enigma’: 12-Sided Roman Artifact Unearthed In England Baffles Experts

Over one hundred Roman dodecahedrons have been found in Northern and Western Europe, but no one is sure what they were used for.
‘A Bad Time Altogether’: George Mallory’s Final Letters Before Dying On Mount Everest Have Just Been Published

‘A Bad Time Altogether’: George Mallory’s Final Letters Before Dying On Mount Everest Have Just Been Published

George Mallory was last seen on June 8, 1924 as he attempted to summit Mount Everest with his climbing partner Andrew Irvine.
How Did Patsy Cline Die? Inside The Plane Crash That Killed A Country Music Icon

How Did Patsy Cline Die? Inside The Plane Crash That Killed A Country Music Icon

While en route to Nashville after playing a benefit concert in Kansas City, Patsy Cline died when her plane crashed into the Tennessee wilderness on March 5, 1963.
Gold Pocket Watch That Belonged To The Titanic’s Richest Passenger Sells For $1.46 Million

Gold Pocket Watch That Belonged To The Titanic’s Richest Passenger Sells For $1.46 Million

The watch belonged to John Jacob Astor IV, the richest man aboard the RMS Titanic, who died when the ship sank into the North Atlantic during the early morning hours of April 15, 1912.
Unbelievable Before And After Photos Of The Deadliest Volcanic Eruption In U.S. History

Unbelievable Before And After Photos Of The Deadliest Volcanic Eruption In U.S. History

When Mount St. Helens erupted on May 18, 1980, the devastating explosion killed 57 people, destroyed a forest the size of Chicago, and altered Washington's landscape forever.
How Did Anne Frank Die? Her Heartbreaking Final Months Inside The Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp

How Did Anne Frank Die? Her Heartbreaking Final Months Inside The Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp

After being starved, abused, and exposed to lice, 15-year-old diarist Anne Frank met a horrific death at the hands of the Nazis.
Amy Fisher, The High School Student Who Shot Her Lover’s Wife And Became Known As The ‘Long Island Lolita’

Amy Fisher, The High School Student Who Shot Her Lover’s Wife And Became Known As The ‘Long Island Lolita’

In May 1992, 17-year-old Amy Fisher showed up at the front door of her lover Joey Buttafuoco and confronted his wife Mary Jo about their affair — then shot her in the head.
‘A Time Capsule’: Centuries-Old Cherry Bottles Unearthed At George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate

‘A Time Capsule’: Centuries-Old Cherry Bottles Unearthed At George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate

The cherries at Mount Vernon were found in large green bottles and were probably buried between 1758 and 1776.
Who Is JonBenét Ramsey’s Older Brother — And Why Do Some Believe He Killed Her?

Who Is JonBenét Ramsey’s Older Brother — And Why Do Some Believe He Killed Her?

Though many have suspected JonBenét Ramsey's parents of murdering her in 1996, others believe her brother Burke is responsible.
Dentist Finds What May Be A Prehistoric Human Jawbone Embedded In His Parents’ New Floor

Dentist Finds What May Be A Prehistoric Human Jawbone Embedded In His Parents’ New Floor

Ancient fossils — of both humans and animals — are more common in limestone than people may think.