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Katie Serena
A former staff writer at All That's Interesting, Katie Serena has also published work in Salon.
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That Time Jerry Lee Lewis Married Myra Gale Brown, His 13-Year-Old Cousin
Katie Serena
2 years ago
At the age of 13, Myra Gale Brown wedded 22-year-old Jerry Lee Lewis in Hernando, Mississippi — a marriage that would effectively destroy Lewis' career.
Unraveling The Mystery Of The Babushka Lady Who Witnessed JFK’s Assassination
Katie Serena
2 years ago
As John F. Kennedy was shot in Dallas, a woman wearing a headscarf looked on from the grassy knoll. To this day, the identity of the "Babushka Lady" remains a mystery — and the source of dozens of conspiracy theories.
The Story Of The Mysterious Umbrella Man Who Conspiracy Theorists Think Signaled JFK’s Assassination
Katie Serena
2 years ago
In November 1963, President Kennedy was shot and killed as his motorcade passed in front of the "Umbrella Man." Did this shadowy figure conspire in the President's assassination?
Inside The Horrifying History Of The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum
Katie Serena
2 years ago
The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum was supposed to be a place of peace and restoration, but it soon devolved into madness and mayhem — and the spirits of tormented patients allegedly still haunt its halls today.
The Gruesome Story Of The Unsolved Villisca Axe Murders
Katie Serena
2 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.
Inside Bruce Lee’s Death And What Really Killed Him
Katie Serena
2 years ago
How did Bruce Lee die? The untimely demise of this martial arts icon has been the subject of both mystery and controversy for decades — and many believe the official story left a lot out.
17 Famous Cannibal Attacks That Will Send A Shiver Down Your Spine
Katie Serena
2 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
2 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
2 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
2 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
2 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.
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