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The Death Of Mary Kay Letourneau, The Teacher Who Raped Her Sixth-Grade Student — And Later Married Him

The Death Of Mary Kay Letourneau, The Teacher Who Raped Her Sixth-Grade Student — And Later Married Him

On July 6, 2020, 58-year-old Mary Kay Letourneau died of colon cancer — with her former student and husband Vili Fualaau by her side.
Two Pistols That Napoleon Planned To Take His Own Life With Just Sold At Auction For $1.8 Million

Two Pistols That Napoleon Planned To Take His Own Life With Just Sold At Auction For $1.8 Million

In 1814, the despondent French leader tried to die by suicide after a military defeat but was thwarted by a loyal aide.
The Forgotten Story Of Margot Frank, Anne Frank’s ‘Brilliant’ Older Sister Who Also Kept A Diary

The Forgotten Story Of Margot Frank, Anne Frank’s ‘Brilliant’ Older Sister Who Also Kept A Diary

Although friends, family, and Anne Frank's diary have shed some light on Margot Frank, her own diary was lost — leaving much of her inner life a mystery.
Why Timothy McVeigh Is The Most Infamous Domestic Terrorist In American History

Why Timothy McVeigh Is The Most Infamous Domestic Terrorist In American History

A decorated Army veteran, Timothy McVeigh carried out the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995 — the deadliest act of domestic terrorism ever seen in the United States.
The Heartbreaking Story Of Beth Holloway And Her Agonizing Fight To Find Her Daughter

The Heartbreaking Story Of Beth Holloway And Her Agonizing Fight To Find Her Daughter

For 18 years, Beth Holloway searched for her missing daughter Natalee — until Joran van der Sloot finally admitted to killing her in 2023.
Inside Thomas Jefferson’s Slow, Painful Death And The Bizarre Circumstances Surrounding It

Inside Thomas Jefferson’s Slow, Painful Death And The Bizarre Circumstances Surrounding It

In a strange twist of fate, Thomas Jefferson died on July 4, 1826 — the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.
The History Of The Winged Hussars, The Elite Polish Cavalrymen Who Fought With Feathers On Their Backs

The History Of The Winged Hussars, The Elite Polish Cavalrymen Who Fought With Feathers On Their Backs

The winged hussars originated in the early 16th century when a group of exiled warriors from Serbia banded together as mercenaries in Poland — and within a century, they had become one of the most fearsome cavalries in world history.
12,000-Year-Old Aboriginal Artifacts Used In Prehistoric Rituals Found Inside A Cave In Southeastern Australia

12,000-Year-Old Aboriginal Artifacts Used In Prehistoric Rituals Found Inside A Cave In Southeastern Australia

Archaeologists digging inside Cloggs Cave found ceremonial sticks smeared with animal or human fat that were once used in Gunaikurnai rituals to cure illness.
Theodore Roosevelt’s Beloved Pocket Watch Has Been Recovered Decades After It Was Stolen

Theodore Roosevelt’s Beloved Pocket Watch Has Been Recovered Decades After It Was Stolen

Theodore Roosevelt received the watch from his sister and brother-in-law shortly before he went to Cuba during the Spanish-American War, but it was stolen in 1987.
Inside The Horrific Torture And Murder Of 19-Year-Old Marie Elizabeth Spannhake

Inside The Horrific Torture And Murder Of 19-Year-Old Marie Elizabeth Spannhake

On January 31, 1976, Marie Elizabeth Spannhake vanished near her home in Chico, California — but it wasn't until 1984 that a woman named Janice Hooker claimed that her husband Cameron had abducted and murdered Spannhake eight years before.