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Temple Restoration Project In Egypt Reveals Dozens Of Colorful Carvings Beneath Centuries Of Bird Poop

Temple Restoration Project In Egypt Reveals Dozens Of Colorful Carvings Beneath Centuries Of Bird Poop

The frescoes at the temple in Esna, Egypt, were made some 2,200 years ago, and the temple itself was used for four centuries.
Study Suggests That Egg-Eating Ancient Australians Helped Drive ‘Thunder Birds’ To Extinction

Study Suggests That Egg-Eating Ancient Australians Helped Drive ‘Thunder Birds’ To Extinction

Genyornis, or 'thunder birds,' went extinct some 47,000 years ago, shortly after humans arrived in present-day Australia.
Meet Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela, The Notorious ‘Chess Player’ Of The Cali Cartel

Meet Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela, The Notorious ‘Chess Player’ Of The Cali Cartel

Under Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela's leadership, the Colombian Cali Cartel became a cocaine trafficking empire that outlasted even Pablo Escobar's cartel.
Drew Peterson: The Chicago Cop Who Killed His Third Wife — And Whose Fourth Wife Went Missing

Drew Peterson: The Chicago Cop Who Killed His Third Wife — And Whose Fourth Wife Went Missing

When Drew Peterson's ex-wife Kathleen Savio turned up dead in 2004, it was ruled an accident — then his fourth wife Stacy Peterson vanished three years later.
The Real Story Of Easy Company Only Hinted At In <em>Band Of Brothers</em>

The Real Story Of Easy Company Only Hinted At In Band Of Brothers

One of the most famous U.S. Army units of World War II, Easy Company successfully battled Nazi forces on D-Day, liberated the Dachau concentration camp, and even raided Adolf Hitler's Eagle's Nest.
The Heartbreaking Story Of Jeff Buckley’s Death In The Mississippi River

The Heartbreaking Story Of Jeff Buckley’s Death In The Mississippi River

Known to this day for his recording of "Hallelujah," Jeff Buckley died at just 30 years old when he waded into the Mississippi and drowned on May 29, 1997.
The Horrific Story Of Elisabeth Fritzl’s Children, Who Were Fathered By Their Own Grandpa

The Horrific Story Of Elisabeth Fritzl’s Children, Who Were Fathered By Their Own Grandpa

In 1984, Elisabeth Fritzl's father locked her in a basement cell in their home in Austria, where he repeatedly raped her over the course of 24 years. While in captivity, she gave birth to seven children.
Ancient Roman ‘Service Station’ Unearthed In England During Soccer Field Construction

Ancient Roman ‘Service Station’ Unearthed In England During Soccer Field Construction

Archeologists believe that ancient travelers might have stopped to stay at an inn, visit a blacksmith, or even pray in a small temple that all date to the 1st century C.E.
Paleontologists Just Announced The Discovery Of A Terrifying Pterosaur Species They’re Calling The ‘Dragon Of Death’

Paleontologists Just Announced The Discovery Of A Terrifying Pterosaur Species They’re Calling The ‘Dragon Of Death’

The ancient flying reptile dubbed Thanatosdrakon amaru lived on Earth between 146 million and 66 million years.
John Hinckley Jr., The Loner Who Tried To Assassinate President Ronald Reagan

John Hinckley Jr., The Loner Who Tried To Assassinate President Ronald Reagan

Obsessed with the movie Taxi Driver and infatuated with star Jodie Foster, John Hinckley Jr. shot President Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1981, in an attempt to impress her.
Missouri Man Who Fought To Get LGBTQ Books Banned From Public Schools Arrested For Child Molestation

Missouri Man Who Fought To Get LGBTQ Books Banned From Public Schools Arrested For Child Molestation

Ryan Utterback, 29, has been charged with second-degree child molestation, fourth-degree domestic assault, and a misdemeanor charge of furnishing pornographic material to a minor.