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The Day Two Planes Flew Into Each Other — And Killed More Than 300 People

The Day Two Planes Flew Into Each Other — And Killed More Than 300 People

This was the deadliest mid-air collision ever — and it left no survivors.
Nikko Jenkins Committed A Grisly Murder Spree — To Please An Ancient Egyptian Serpent God

Nikko Jenkins Committed A Grisly Murder Spree — To Please An Ancient Egyptian Serpent God

"The demonic forces just attacked me," Nikko Jenkins said. "I can't sleep, 36 hours at a time. Until I did the first one."
King Zog Named Himself The King Of Albania, Then Survived Over 50 Assassination Attempts

King Zog Named Himself The King Of Albania, Then Survived Over 50 Assassination Attempts

He was the only Muslim king of modern Europe, and he survived over fifty assassination attempts as the last monarch of Albania.
Tom Otterness Designed New York’s Favorite Subway Sculptures – But He Also Killed A Dog For “Art”

Tom Otterness Designed New York’s Favorite Subway Sculptures – But He Also Killed A Dog For “Art”

Tom Otterness sculpted some of New York's most famous subway art, but little do commuters know he has a sordid history.
ABSCAM, Mel Weinberg, And The Real Story Behind ‘American Hustle’

ABSCAM, Mel Weinberg, And The Real Story Behind ‘American Hustle’

How the daring 1970s FBI sting known as ABSCAM employed con man Mel Weinberg to take down corrupt politicians.
Giuseppe Zangara Tried To Shoot FDR — But Missed And Killed Another Powerful Politician Instead

Giuseppe Zangara Tried To Shoot FDR — But Missed And Killed Another Powerful Politician Instead

Giuseppe Zangara was an unemployed bricklayer unwilling to wait for President-Elect FDR to take office to blame him for his problems.
How H.A. Rey And Curious George Escaped The Nazis And Created A Classic

How H.A. Rey And Curious George Escaped The Nazis And Created A Classic

If author H.A. Rey hadn't avoided the Nazis in dramatic fashion, the world wouldn't even know about Curious George today.
How Mob Hitman Johnny Martorano Admitted To Killing At Least 20 People — And Then Walked Free

How Mob Hitman Johnny Martorano Admitted To Killing At Least 20 People — And Then Walked Free

The government not only let Johnny Martorano off the hook, they also gave him $20,000 to start a new life after he testified against Whitey Bulger.
The Truth Behind Those Rumors About Mr. Rogers’ Tattoos

The Truth Behind Those Rumors About Mr. Rogers’ Tattoos

Mr. Rogers always wore long-sleeve sweaters, which made some people convinced he was hiding tattoos underneath them.
This Bonsai Has Survived 392 Years And Not Even The Hiroshima Bombing Could Kill It

This Bonsai Has Survived 392 Years And Not Even The Hiroshima Bombing Could Kill It

When this tree was planted in 1625, the United States was still 150 years away from even becoming a nation.