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The Tragic Story Of Philip Hamilton, The Doomed Son Of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton

The Tragic Story Of Philip Hamilton, The Doomed Son Of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton

Three years before Alexander Hamilton died in his infamous duel in 1804, his son Philip Hamilton died in the same way — in nearly the same location.
The Macabre True Stories Behind 33 Of The Worst Serial Killers Of All Time

The Macabre True Stories Behind 33 Of The Worst Serial Killers Of All Time

From Ted Bundy to Pedro Lopez to Gary Ridgway, go inside the disturbing true stories of the world's worst serial killers.
Inside The Hartford Circus Fire, The Deadly Inferno That Burned Through The Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus In 1944

Inside The Hartford Circus Fire, The Deadly Inferno That Burned Through The Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus In 1944

The Hartford Circus Fire of 1944 stands as one of the worst disasters in Connecticut history, but it’s still debated whether the tragedy was an accident or arson.
Artifacts Found Along Ancient Route To Mecca May Have Protected Pilgrims From The ‘Evil Eye’

Artifacts Found Along Ancient Route To Mecca May Have Protected Pilgrims From The ‘Evil Eye’

The artifacts found in Eilat, Israel, include the figurine of a woman, incense altars, and ceremonial rattles.
45 Retro Images That Capture America’s Wild Love Affair With Spring Break

45 Retro Images That Capture America’s Wild Love Affair With Spring Break

Go back to a time when MTV still played music videos.
25 Photos Of Windows On The World, From Its ‘Spectacular’ Beginnings To Its Tragic Destruction On 9/11

25 Photos Of Windows On The World, From Its ‘Spectacular’ Beginnings To Its Tragic Destruction On 9/11

Windows on the World opened in April 1976 to critical acclaim — and by 2000 it was the top-grossing restaurant in the U.S.
44 Photos Of The 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, From Its Brilliant New Inventions To Its Stark Racism

44 Photos Of The 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, From Its Brilliant New Inventions To Its Stark Racism

Held for the centennial celebration of the Louisiana Purchase, the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair drew 20 million visitors and is remembered for introducing the American public to the ice cream cone — and for its "human zoos."
Archaeologists In Kazakhstan Unearth Bronze Age Burial Of Girl Laid To Rest With More Than 180 Animal Bones

Archaeologists In Kazakhstan Unearth Bronze Age Burial Of Girl Laid To Rest With More Than 180 Animal Bones

The animal bones could have been related to cult practices, or they may have been buried with the girl to signify good luck.
The Brutal Murder Of Brenda Lafferty At The Hands Of Her Fundamentalist Mormon Brothers-In-Law

The Brutal Murder Of Brenda Lafferty At The Hands Of Her Fundamentalist Mormon Brothers-In-Law

On July 24, 1984, Brenda Lafferty and her 15-month-old daughter Erica were killed by her brothers-in-law, Ron and Dan Lafferty, after they allegedly received divine instructions to murder them.
8 People Who Were Brutally Executed During The Salem Witch Trials

8 People Who Were Brutally Executed During The Salem Witch Trials

From February 1692 to May 1693, 19 people were executed by hanging and one was stoned to death after being found guilty during the Salem Witch Trials.
What Happened When Jesus Was Crucified? Here’s What The Historical Evidence Says

What Happened When Jesus Was Crucified? Here’s What The Historical Evidence Says

Described in the New Testament of the Bible and other ancient sources, the death of Jesus Christ was a truly agonizing affair.