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A Painting Of George Washington That Inspired His Portrait On The $1 Bill Is Heading To Auction

The portrait, which was commissioned by James Madison in 1804 and painted by Gilbert Stuart, is expected to sell for between $500,000 and $1 million.

By Ainsley Brown • Dec 23, 2025

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A Painting Of George Washington That Inspired His Portrait On The $1 Bill Is Heading To Auction

The portrait, which was commissioned by James Madison in 1804 and painted by Gilbert Stuart, is expected to sell for between $500,000 and $1 million.

By Ainsley Brown • December 23, 2025

How Lynndie England Became The ‘Poster Child’ Of Abu Ghraib Prison

Though Lynndie England wasn't the only American soldier mistreating detainees at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison, she stood out thanks to the infamous photos of her tormenting naked prisoners.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 22, 2025

How Lynndie England Became The ‘Poster Child’ Of Abu Ghraib Prison

Though Lynndie England wasn't the only American soldier mistreating detainees at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison, she stood out thanks to the infamous photos of her tormenting naked prisoners.

By Austin Harvey • December 22, 2025

Divers In Lake Ontario Have Discovered A Mysterious, Centuries-Old Sunken Ship With Its Masts Still Standing

The unknown sunken ship is extraordinarily well-preserved and likely went down at some point in the early 19th century.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 22, 2025

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Divers In Lake Ontario Have Discovered A Mysterious, Centuries-Old Sunken Ship With Its Masts Still Standing

The unknown sunken ship is extraordinarily well-preserved and likely went down at some point in the early 19th century.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 22, 2025

Inside The Forgotten Story Of Anna Strong, The Woman Who May Have Spied For George Washington

Purportedly a member of George Washington's Culper Spy Ring, Anna Strong helped pass on intelligence about British troop movements during the American Revolutionary War.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 21, 2025

Inside The Forgotten Story Of Anna Strong, The Woman Who May Have Spied For George Washington

Purportedly a member of George Washington's Culper Spy Ring, Anna Strong helped pass on intelligence about British troop movements during the American Revolutionary War.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 21, 2025

33 Iconic Photos Of Elizabeth Taylor, The ‘Queen Of Hollywood’

Elizabeth Taylor is remembered for her roles in Cleopatra and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, her violet eyes, and her turbulent love life that included eight marriages to men like Richard Burton, Eddie Fisher, and Senator John Warner.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 19, 2025

33 Iconic Photos Of Elizabeth Taylor, The ‘Queen Of Hollywood’

Elizabeth Taylor is remembered for her roles in Cleopatra and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, her violet eyes, and her turbulent love life that included eight marriages to men like Richard Burton, Eddie Fisher, and Senator John Warner.

By Austin Harvey • December 19, 2025

From A ‘Hotel Of Doom’ To A ‘Haunted’ Cliffside Inn, Explore 11 Of The World’s Creepiest Abandoned Hotels

Some of these hotels were evacuated due to warfare, natural disasters, or nuclear accidents, while others were simply abandoned due to economic troubles — but all of them are equally haunting.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 18, 2025

From A ‘Hotel Of Doom’ To A ‘Haunted’ Cliffside Inn, Explore 11 Of The World’s Creepiest Abandoned Hotels

Some of these hotels were evacuated due to warfare, natural disasters, or nuclear accidents, while others were simply abandoned due to economic troubles — but all of them are equally haunting.

By Austin Harvey • December 18, 2025

An ‘Otherworldly’ Lord Of The Rings-Inspired Mansion Is Up For Sale In Utah For $43 Million

Located in the South Fork region of Provo Canyon, the home measures 23,000 square feet and sits on about 30 acres of property.

By Ainsley Brown • Dec 18, 2025

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An ‘Otherworldly’ Lord Of The Rings-Inspired Mansion Is Up For Sale In Utah For $43 Million

Located in the South Fork region of Provo Canyon, the home measures 23,000 square feet and sits on about 30 acres of property.

By Ainsley Brown • December 18, 2025

The Tragic Murder Of Mollie Tibbetts, The College Student Who Was Fatally Stabbed While On A Run

In 2018, 20-year-old Mollie Tibbetts was abducted and killed by Cristhian Bahena Rivera, who later dumped her body in a cornfield in Poweshiek County, Iowa.

By Rivy Lyon • Dec 16, 2025

The Tragic Murder Of Mollie Tibbetts, The College Student Who Was Fatally Stabbed While On A Run

In 2018, 20-year-old Mollie Tibbetts was abducted and killed by Cristhian Bahena Rivera, who later dumped her body in a cornfield in Poweshiek County, Iowa.

By Rivy Lyon • December 16, 2025

The Chilling Story Of Randy Kraft, The ‘Scorecard Killer’ Who Kept An Eerie List Of His Victims

Randy Kraft was found guilty of murdering 16 men in the 1970s and '80s — but investigators also found a "death list" in his car with more than 60 potential victims.

By Kara Goldfarb • Dec 14, 2025

The Chilling Story Of Randy Kraft, The ‘Scorecard Killer’ Who Kept An Eerie List Of His Victims

Randy Kraft was found guilty of murdering 16 men in the 1970s and '80s — but investigators also found a "death list" in his car with more than 60 potential victims.

By Kara Goldfarb • December 14, 2025

33 Photos Of Deadheads — And The Countercultural History Behind The Subculture

Ever since the Grateful Dead debuted in the 1960s, they've counted a massive following of enthusiastic fans, the most devoted of which are known as Deadheads.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 14, 2025

33 Photos Of Deadheads — And The Countercultural History Behind The Subculture

Ever since the Grateful Dead debuted in the 1960s, they've counted a massive following of enthusiastic fans, the most devoted of which are known as Deadheads.

By Austin Harvey • December 14, 2025