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Katie Serena
A former staff writer at All That's Interesting, Katie Serena has also published work in Salon.
Recent Posts
The Gruesome Story Of The Unsolved Villisca Axe Murders
Katie Serena
3 years ago
On June 10, 1912, all eight people inside the Moore family's house in Villisca, Iowa — including two adults and six children — were murdered by an axe-wielding assailant.
17 Famous Cannibal Attacks That Will Send A Shiver Down Your Spine
Katie Serena
3 years ago
Cannibalism is crazy enough as it is, but throughout history and the world, there have been some cannibal attacks that are crazier than you could ever imagine.
Romans Ate This ‘Miracle Plant’ To Extinction 2,000 Years Ago — Now A Scientist Says He’s Rediscovered It
Katie Serena
3 years ago
Silphium was incredibly popular as a contraceptive, but it supposedly also helped to prevent disease and make food taste better.
Who Is Jon Brower Minnoch, The Heaviest Person In History?
Katie Serena
3 years ago
Suffering from a condition that caused his body to accumulate excessive amounts of fluid, Jon Brower Minnoch weighed up to 1,400 pounds and died at just 41 years old.
The True Story Of Madam C.J. Walker, One Of America’s First Black Female Millionaires
Katie Serena
3 years ago
An African American entrepreneur, activist, and philanthropist, Madam C.J. Walker made a fortune in the early 20th century thanks to her hair care line for Black women.
Why The Cartoonish Yet Deadly Punt Gun Was Banned After Just A Few Decades
Katie Serena
3 years ago
The 12-foot, 200-pound punt gun could kill up to 100 ducks at a time — nearly annihilating America's waterfowl population by the 1860s.
What Was MK-Ultra, The CIA’s Top-Secret Cold War Research Program?
Katie Serena
3 years ago
During the 1950s and '60s, the CIA used brainwashing, hypnosis, and torture on thousands of subjects brutalized by the infamous Project MK-Ultra experiments.
The Disturbing Story Of Alexander Pichushkin, The Russian ‘Chessboard Killer’ Who Strove To Kill 64 Victims
Katie Serena
3 years ago
Alexander Pichushkin was found guilty of murdering at least 48 people in a Moscow park — and during his trial in 2007, he demanded that the court recognize that he had actually killed many more.
Inside Pamukkale And The Mystical ‘Cotton Castle’ Healing Pools Of Turkey
Katie Serena
3 years ago
Filled with calcium-coated cliffs and mineral pools, Pamukkale is a UNESCO Heritage Site in southwestern Turkey that attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors a year.
Inside The Legend Of The Candiru, The Amazon Fish That Allegedly Targets Men’s Penises
Katie Serena
3 years ago
The candiru is a tiny parasitic fish that lives in South America — and supposedly has a penchant for swimming into the human penis.
Why David Koresh Might Be History’s Most Disturbing Cult Leader
Katie Serena
3 years ago
The self-described prophet of the Branch Davidians cult, David Koresh led his followers into the Waco siege that left 76 of them dead in April 1993.
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