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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
New Exposé Claims Notorious Stanford Prison Experiment Was A Total Sham
Katie Serena
7 years ago
One of the participants claims he faked his cries for help so he could get out of it.
“There Aren’t Enough White Kids To Go Around,” Says Republican Lawmaker At Men’s Forum [VIDEO]
Katie Serena
7 years ago
Rep. David Stringer stands by his comments and denies allegations that he's racist.
“The Largest Chunk Of Him Was His Butt Cheek”: A CSI Tech Reveals What The Job Is Really Like
Katie Serena
7 years ago
In a world full of true crime dramas, it can be hard to separate fact from fiction.
The Incredible True Story Of Henry ‘Box’ Brown, The Virginia Slave Who Mailed Himself To Freedom
Katie Serena
7 years ago
In 1849, Henry Brown shipped himself 250 miles to the free state of Pennsylvania. Though it took him 27 grueling hours, he lived the remainder of his life as a free man and a traveling performer.
Sylvester Magee Claimed To Be 130 Years Old – And That’s Not Even The Craziest Part
Katie Serena
7 years ago
Sylvester Magee was born a slave, enlisted in the war as a Confederate, defected and fought for the Union, then lived to be 130 years old.
Suicides Are Increasing At An Alarming Rate Among Americans
Katie Serena
7 years ago
Since 1999, the rate of suicide has climbed 30 percent in the U.S. – and as high as 58 percent in some states.
World’s Biggest Badass Dismisses Tree Branch Stuck In Shoulder As Mere “Splinter”
Katie Serena
7 years ago
He fell out of his paraglider and was impaled on a sharp tree branch as "thick as a watermelon."
Her Plane Exploded 33,000 Feet In The Air – And Somehow Vesna Vulović Survived The Fall
Katie Serena
7 years ago
In the end, the very thing that almost prevented Vesna Vulović from becoming a flight attendant is what ultimately kept her alive.
Teacher Who Fed Puppy To Snapping Turtle In Classroom Charged
Katie Serena
7 years ago
The turtle has since been euthanized, and now Robert Crosland is facing legal trouble.
Why Gambling Led John Montagu To Invent The Sandwich
Katie Serena
7 years ago
As a serious gambler, he wanted a “food of convenience” that wouldn't disrupt his card game.
The Horrifying Crime Spree Of Paul John Knowles, The “Casanova Killer”
Katie Serena
7 years ago
Known for his good looks, Paul John Knowles was described as a “cross between Robert Redford and Ryan O’Neal.”
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