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44 Powerful Photos Of How The World Celebrated Christmas Amid The Chaos And Bloodshed Of World War II

From makeshift trees on the front lines to bombs painted with "Merry Xmas Adolf," see how soldiers and their loved ones back home celebrated Christmas in the U.S., Europe, and the Pacific during World War II.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 18, 2023

44 Powerful Photos Of How The World Celebrated Christmas Amid The Chaos And Bloodshed Of World War II

From makeshift trees on the front lines to bombs painted with "Merry Xmas Adolf," see how soldiers and their loved ones back home celebrated Christmas in the U.S., Europe, and the Pacific during World War II.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 18, 2023

Inside The Eerie History Of Picher, Oklahoma, ‘America’s Most Toxic Ghost Town’

Located near the border of Oklahoma and Kansas, Picher was a bustling mining center in the early 1900s — but now this abandoned town is surrounded by mountains of toxic waste.

By Erin Kelly • Dec 18, 2023

Inside The Eerie History Of Picher, Oklahoma, ‘America’s Most Toxic Ghost Town’

Located near the border of Oklahoma and Kansas, Picher was a bustling mining center in the early 1900s — but now this abandoned town is surrounded by mountains of toxic waste.

By Erin Kelly • December 18, 2023

21 True Crime Podcasts That Cover Brutal Serial Killers, Infamous Cold Cases, And Everything In Between

From "Dr. Death" to "My Favorite Murder," these crime podcasts delve into a wide variety of history's most chilling cases — each one more disturbing than the next.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 17, 2023

21 True Crime Podcasts That Cover Brutal Serial Killers, Infamous Cold Cases, And Everything In Between

From "Dr. Death" to "My Favorite Murder," these crime podcasts delve into a wide variety of history's most chilling cases — each one more disturbing than the next.

By Austin Harvey • December 17, 2023

How Robert John Bardo’s Obsession With Rebecca Schaeffer Led To Murder

Robert John Bardo was obsessed with Rebecca Schaeffer. He wrote her fan mail, drew portraits of her, and stalked her at the studio until one day, he found her home address.

By Leah Silverman • Dec 16, 2023

How Robert John Bardo’s Obsession With Rebecca Schaeffer Led To Murder

Robert John Bardo was obsessed with Rebecca Schaeffer. He wrote her fan mail, drew portraits of her, and stalked her at the studio until one day, he found her home address.

By Leah Silverman • December 16, 2023

7 Surprising Conspiracy Theories About The Titanic That You May Not Have Heard Before

From a millionaire's murderous plot to a mummy's curse, discover some of the wildest theories about the Titanic and its ill-fated voyage.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Dec 14, 2023

7 Surprising Conspiracy Theories About The Titanic That You May Not Have Heard Before

From a millionaire's murderous plot to a mummy's curse, discover some of the wildest theories about the Titanic and its ill-fated voyage.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • December 14, 2023

44 Haunting Images Of Skid Row In Los Angeles — And The Tragic History Behind It

Since the Great Depression, Skid Row in Los Angeles has been infamous for its condensed homeless population, poverty, and crime.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 13, 2023

44 Haunting Images Of Skid Row In Los Angeles — And The Tragic History Behind It

Since the Great Depression, Skid Row in Los Angeles has been infamous for its condensed homeless population, poverty, and crime.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 13, 2023

The Wild Life Of Eden Ahbez, The Vagabond Songwriter Behind Nat King Cole’s ‘Nature Boy’

The little-known songwriter behind one of the biggest hits of the 1940s was also a country-wandering nomad who once lived under the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Dec 12, 2023

The Wild Life Of Eden Ahbez, The Vagabond Songwriter Behind Nat King Cole’s ‘Nature Boy’

The little-known songwriter behind one of the biggest hits of the 1940s was also a country-wandering nomad who once lived under the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • December 12, 2023

The Haunted History Of Buckner Mansion, The Opulent House Featured In American Horror Story: Coven

Built in New Orleans’ lush Garden District in the 19th century, Buckner Mansion has a long, spooky history rife with rumors of ghosts and other paranormal activity.

By Donna Sarkar • Dec 12, 2023

The Haunted History Of Buckner Mansion, The Opulent House Featured In American Horror Story: Coven

Built in New Orleans’ lush Garden District in the 19th century, Buckner Mansion has a long, spooky history rife with rumors of ghosts and other paranormal activity.

By Donna Sarkar • December 12, 2023

What Is The Bermuda Triangle? Inside The Mysterious Patch Of The Atlantic Where Dozens Of Ships, Planes, And People Have Disappeared

Discover the real stories of calamities, disappearances, and other inexplicable events that have unfolded inside the Bermuda Triangle, the infamous section of the western North Atlantic that's left experts baffled for decades.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 11, 2023

What Is The Bermuda Triangle? Inside The Mysterious Patch Of The Atlantic Where Dozens Of Ships, Planes, And People Have Disappeared

Discover the real stories of calamities, disappearances, and other inexplicable events that have unfolded inside the Bermuda Triangle, the infamous section of the western North Atlantic that's left experts baffled for decades.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 11, 2023

The Formidable Life Of Chuck Wepner, The ‘Bayonne Bleeder’ Who Fought Muhammad Ali And Inspired ‘Rocky’

Chuck Wepner may have lost his fight against Muhammad Ali for the heavyweight championship title in March 1975, but the heated boxing match influenced Sylvester Stallone to write the screenplay for "Rocky."

By Austin Harvey • Dec 10, 2023

The Formidable Life Of Chuck Wepner, The ‘Bayonne Bleeder’ Who Fought Muhammad Ali And Inspired ‘Rocky’

Chuck Wepner may have lost his fight against Muhammad Ali for the heavyweight championship title in March 1975, but the heated boxing match influenced Sylvester Stallone to write the screenplay for "Rocky."

By Austin Harvey • December 10, 2023