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‘He Was A Little Hellion’: Inside The Short Life And Sudden Death Of Doomed Child Star Brad Renfro

A talented actor known for The Client and Apt Pupil, Brad Renfro battled a heroin addiction behind the scenes and died of an overdose in 2008.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 20, 2025

‘He Was A Little Hellion’: Inside The Short Life And Sudden Death Of Doomed Child Star Brad Renfro

A talented actor known for The Client and Apt Pupil, Brad Renfro battled a heroin addiction behind the scenes and died of an overdose in 2008.

By Ainsley Brown • November 20, 2025

Archaeologists Uncover 16 Ancient Native American Canoes At The Bottom Of A Lake In Wisconsin

The canoes were found in a section of the lake that may have served as an ancient "parking lot" for millennia.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 20, 2025

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Archaeologists Uncover 16 Ancient Native American Canoes At The Bottom Of A Lake In Wisconsin

The canoes were found in a section of the lake that may have served as an ancient "parking lot" for millennia.

By Ainsley Brown • November 20, 2025

Ashley Benefield, The Former Ballerina Who Became Known As The ‘Real Black Swan’ After Killing Her Husband

When Ashley Benefield fatally shot her husband Doug Benefield in 2020, she claimed that she'd acted in self-defense — but she was convicted of manslaughter after prosecutors argued that she'd lied about Doug's abuse.

By Rivy Lyon • Nov 19, 2025

Ashley Benefield, The Former Ballerina Who Became Known As The ‘Real Black Swan’ After Killing Her Husband

When Ashley Benefield fatally shot her husband Doug Benefield in 2020, she claimed that she'd acted in self-defense — but she was convicted of manslaughter after prosecutors argued that she'd lied about Doug's abuse.

By Rivy Lyon • November 19, 2025

The Life Of Frances Folsom Cleveland, The Youngest First Lady In White House History

Frances Folsom was just 21 years old when she married 49-year-old President Grover Cleveland, becoming the youngest first lady in American history and a national celebrity.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 18, 2025

The Life Of Frances Folsom Cleveland, The Youngest First Lady In White House History

Frances Folsom was just 21 years old when she married 49-year-old President Grover Cleveland, becoming the youngest first lady in American history and a national celebrity.

By Ainsley Brown • November 18, 2025

Everything You Need To Know About The Assassination Of John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963, but more than six decades later, many questions still linger about the president's death and the tumultuous aftermath.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 17, 2025

Everything You Need To Know About The Assassination Of John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963, but more than six decades later, many questions still linger about the president's death and the tumultuous aftermath.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 17, 2025

How Lorraine Warren Became One Of The Most Notorious Paranormal Investigators In Modern American History

Go inside the real story of Lorraine Warren and her husband Ed — and why their work as ghost hunters was very different from what was portrayed in The Conjuring.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 17, 2025

How Lorraine Warren Became One Of The Most Notorious Paranormal Investigators In Modern American History

Go inside the real story of Lorraine Warren and her husband Ed — and why their work as ghost hunters was very different from what was portrayed in The Conjuring.

By Austin Harvey • November 17, 2025

The Rise And Fall Of The Bellamy Salute, The Nazi-Like Gesture That Americans Once Used To Pledge Allegiance To The Flag

Named for the author of the Pledge of Allegiance, Francis J. Bellamy, the Bellamy Salute was used from the 1890s until 1942.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 16, 2025

The Rise And Fall Of The Bellamy Salute, The Nazi-Like Gesture That Americans Once Used To Pledge Allegiance To The Flag

Named for the author of the Pledge of Allegiance, Francis J. Bellamy, the Bellamy Salute was used from the 1890s until 1942.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 16, 2025

Inside The Heartbreaking Death Of Gilda Radner, The SNL Comedian Who Died Of Ovarian Cancer At 42

According to her husband Gene Wilder, Gilda Radner's death could have been prevented, but she was misdiagnosed by doctors for 10 months before they detected her cancer.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 15, 2025

Inside The Heartbreaking Death Of Gilda Radner, The SNL Comedian Who Died Of Ovarian Cancer At 42

According to her husband Gene Wilder, Gilda Radner's death could have been prevented, but she was misdiagnosed by doctors for 10 months before they detected her cancer.

By Ainsley Brown • November 15, 2025

The Disturbing Story Of Elliott Smith’s Death — And The Questions That Remain To This Day

Singer-songwriter Elliott Smith died from seemingly self-inflicted stab wounds at the age of 34 in 2003, but some believe that there's more to the story.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 13, 2025

The Disturbing Story Of Elliott Smith’s Death — And The Questions That Remain To This Day

Singer-songwriter Elliott Smith died from seemingly self-inflicted stab wounds at the age of 34 in 2003, but some believe that there's more to the story.

By Austin Harvey • November 13, 2025

Oregon’s Humongous Fungus: The Incredible Story Of The Largest Organism In The World

The Humongous Fungus in Oregon's Malheur National Forest is 8,000 years old and covers an area of 2,000 acres, making it the largest living thing by area on planet Earth.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 13, 2025

Oregon’s Humongous Fungus: The Incredible Story Of The Largest Organism In The World

The Humongous Fungus in Oregon's Malheur National Forest is 8,000 years old and covers an area of 2,000 acres, making it the largest living thing by area on planet Earth.

By Ainsley Brown • November 13, 2025