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Inside The U.S. Military’s ‘Doomsday Plane,’ A Mobile Command Center That’s Always Standing By In Case Of Nuclear War

The Boeing E-4B Advanced Airborne Command Post, more commonly called the “doomsday plane,” was constructed during the Cold War as a nuclear contingency plan.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 14, 2023

Inside The U.S. Military’s ‘Doomsday Plane,’ A Mobile Command Center That’s Always Standing By In Case Of Nuclear War

The Boeing E-4B Advanced Airborne Command Post, more commonly called the “doomsday plane,” was constructed during the Cold War as a nuclear contingency plan.

By Austin Harvey • August 14, 2023

Inside The Invention Of The Internet — And When It Really Started

From Nikola Tesla's dreams of a "world wireless system" to Tim Berners-Lee's creation of the World Wide Web, dive into the surprisingly long history of when the internet was invented.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 11, 2023

Inside The Invention Of The Internet — And When It Really Started

From Nikola Tesla's dreams of a "world wireless system" to Tim Berners-Lee's creation of the World Wide Web, dive into the surprisingly long history of when the internet was invented.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 11, 2023

Inside The Brutal Story Of Maddie Clifton, The Eight-Year-Old Girl Murdered By Her 14-Year-Old Neighbor

On November 3, 1998, Josh Phillips murdered Maddie Clifton and shoved her corpse under his bed, sleeping on top of her body for a week before police discovered her.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 8, 2023

Inside The Brutal Story Of Maddie Clifton, The Eight-Year-Old Girl Murdered By Her 14-Year-Old Neighbor

On November 3, 1998, Josh Phillips murdered Maddie Clifton and shoved her corpse under his bed, sleeping on top of her body for a week before police discovered her.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 8, 2023

Inside The Mysterious Disappearance Of Brian Shaffer, The Medical Student Who Vanished From An Ohio Bar

A 27-year-old medical student at Ohio State, Brian Shaffer vanished in the early morning hours of April 1, 2006 after he was captured by CCTV cameras entering the Ugly Tuna Saloona.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 7, 2023

Inside The Mysterious Disappearance Of Brian Shaffer, The Medical Student Who Vanished From An Ohio Bar

A 27-year-old medical student at Ohio State, Brian Shaffer vanished in the early morning hours of April 1, 2006 after he was captured by CCTV cameras entering the Ugly Tuna Saloona.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 7, 2023

Nine Of History’s Most Infamous Mental Asylums And The True Stories Behind Them

From the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum to the English institution that inspired the word "bedlam," explore the dark history of insane asylums.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 5, 2023

Nine Of History’s Most Infamous Mental Asylums And The True Stories Behind Them

From the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum to the English institution that inspired the word "bedlam," explore the dark history of insane asylums.

By Natasha Ishak • August 5, 2023

The Horrific Murder Of Mary Turner, The Black Woman Who Was Lynched When She Was Eight Months Pregnant

On May 19, 1918, a white mob killed Mary Turner and her unborn baby in Brooks County, Georgia because she'd threatened to take legal action after the lynching of her husband.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 2, 2023

The Horrific Murder Of Mary Turner, The Black Woman Who Was Lynched When She Was Eight Months Pregnant

On May 19, 1918, a white mob killed Mary Turner and her unborn baby in Brooks County, Georgia because she'd threatened to take legal action after the lynching of her husband.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 2, 2023

Inside The Sudden Death Of Theodore Roosevelt, America’s Beloved ‘Bull Moose’ President

Teddy Roosevelt's death in 1919 at the age of just 60 left America in shock, though he’d quietly been battling both medical and emotional traumas for months before his demise.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 30, 2023

Inside The Sudden Death Of Theodore Roosevelt, America’s Beloved ‘Bull Moose’ President

Teddy Roosevelt's death in 1919 at the age of just 60 left America in shock, though he’d quietly been battling both medical and emotional traumas for months before his demise.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 30, 2023

The Haunting Story Of Andre Rand, The ‘Cropsey’ Killer Who Terrorized Staten Island

Children in Staten Island grew up hearing spooky stories about a child-snatching boogeyman named "Cropsey" — and when Andre Rand started kidnapping and allegedly murdering local children, it seemed as if the urban legend had come to life.

By Maggie Donahue • Jul 30, 2023

The Haunting Story Of Andre Rand, The ‘Cropsey’ Killer Who Terrorized Staten Island

Children in Staten Island grew up hearing spooky stories about a child-snatching boogeyman named "Cropsey" — and when Andre Rand started kidnapping and allegedly murdering local children, it seemed as if the urban legend had come to life.

By Maggie Donahue • July 30, 2023

Inside The Claim That Walt Disney’s Body Was Frozen — And That One Day He’ll Return

After his death in 1966, rumors emerged that Walt Disney's frozen body had been preserved in a cryogenic container.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 28, 2023

Inside The Claim That Walt Disney’s Body Was Frozen — And That One Day He’ll Return

After his death in 1966, rumors emerged that Walt Disney's frozen body had been preserved in a cryogenic container.

By Austin Harvey • July 28, 2023

The True Story Of Pancho Villa, The Legendary ‘Robin Hood Of Mexico’

A former bandit, Francisco "Pancho" Villa became one of the most renowned generals in the Mexican Revolution — and fought tirelessly for the poor.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 27, 2023

The True Story Of Pancho Villa, The Legendary ‘Robin Hood Of Mexico’

A former bandit, Francisco "Pancho" Villa became one of the most renowned generals in the Mexican Revolution — and fought tirelessly for the poor.

By Austin Harvey • July 27, 2023