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Schlitzie: The Sideshow ‘Pinhead’ With Microcephaly Who Audiences Called ‘Cretin’ And ‘Moron’

Made famous in the 1932 film Freaks, Schlitzie performed in most of the major circuses of the early 20th century after being sold into the business when he was just a child.

By William DeLong • Dec 14, 2025

Schlitzie: The Sideshow ‘Pinhead’ With Microcephaly Who Audiences Called ‘Cretin’ And ‘Moron’

Made famous in the 1932 film Freaks, Schlitzie performed in most of the major circuses of the early 20th century after being sold into the business when he was just a child.

By William DeLong • 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

Inside The Tragic Stories Of The Eight U.S. Presidents Who Have Died In Office

Four presidents have been assassinated, beginning with Abraham Lincoln in 1865, while others have died from heart attacks, strokes, and bacterial infections.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 9, 2025

Inside The Tragic Stories Of The Eight U.S. Presidents Who Have Died In Office

Four presidents have been assassinated, beginning with Abraham Lincoln in 1865, while others have died from heart attacks, strokes, and bacterial infections.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 9, 2025

Archaeologists In Virginia Have Uncovered Long-Lost Native American Settlements Described By John Smith In 1608

Thousands of Indigenous artifacts found along the Rappahannock River provide physical evidence of the villages written about by English explorer John Smith in 1608.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 9, 2025

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Archaeologists In Virginia Have Uncovered Long-Lost Native American Settlements Described By John Smith In 1608

Thousands of Indigenous artifacts found along the Rappahannock River provide physical evidence of the villages written about by English explorer John Smith in 1608.

By Austin Harvey • December 9, 2025

The Tragic Death Of Richard Pryor, The Audacious Comedian Known For His Profane Yet Groundbreaking Insights

After a long struggle with substance abuse and multiple sclerosis, 65-year-old Richard Pryor died of a heart attack on December 10, 2005.

By Ainsley Brown • Dec 8, 2025

The Tragic Death Of Richard Pryor, The Audacious Comedian Known For His Profane Yet Groundbreaking Insights

After a long struggle with substance abuse and multiple sclerosis, 65-year-old Richard Pryor died of a heart attack on December 10, 2005.

By Ainsley Brown • December 8, 2025

36 Historic Photos That Capture The Rough-And-Tumble Beginnings Of NASCAR

Today, NASCAR is one of America's most popular spectator sports — but the earliest races looked very different.

By Ainsley Brown • Dec 8, 2025

36 Historic Photos That Capture The Rough-And-Tumble Beginnings Of NASCAR

Today, NASCAR is one of America's most popular spectator sports — but the earliest races looked very different.

By Ainsley Brown • December 8, 2025

The True Story Of Raymond Robinson, The Man Who Inspired Pennsylvania’s ‘Green Man’ Myth

After Raymond Robinson was disfigured in a childhood accident, people who saw him walking along dark Pennsylvania roads at night began spreading rumors of "Charlie No-Face" who appeared on isolated highways, sparking an urban legend that endures to this day.

By Gabe Paoletti • Dec 7, 2025

The True Story Of Raymond Robinson, The Man Who Inspired Pennsylvania’s ‘Green Man’ Myth

After Raymond Robinson was disfigured in a childhood accident, people who saw him walking along dark Pennsylvania roads at night began spreading rumors of "Charlie No-Face" who appeared on isolated highways, sparking an urban legend that endures to this day.

By Gabe Paoletti • December 7, 2025

Sally Horner Was Kidnapped By A Child Molester At Age 11 — And Her Ordeal May Have Inspired ‘Lolita’

A serial rapist named Frank La Salle held Sally Horner captive from June 1948 to March 1950, and her story was so similar to the controversial plot of Vladimir Nabokov's Lolita that the author named Sally in the novel.

By Erin Kelly • Dec 7, 2025

Sally Horner Was Kidnapped By A Child Molester At Age 11 — And Her Ordeal May Have Inspired ‘Lolita’

A serial rapist named Frank La Salle held Sally Horner captive from June 1948 to March 1950, and her story was so similar to the controversial plot of Vladimir Nabokov's Lolita that the author named Sally in the novel.

By Erin Kelly • December 7, 2025

‘Where 1960s Flower Power Blossomed’: 55 Vintage Photos Of Haight-Ashbury’s Counterculture

The Haight-Ashbury neighborhood in San Francisco was the epicenter of the hippie movement — offering psychedelic shops, lively music, and plenty of free love.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 6, 2025

‘Where 1960s Flower Power Blossomed’: 55 Vintage Photos Of Haight-Ashbury’s Counterculture

The Haight-Ashbury neighborhood in San Francisco was the epicenter of the hippie movement — offering psychedelic shops, lively music, and plenty of free love.

By Austin Harvey • December 6, 2025

The Unbelievable Stories Behind 11 Of History’s Weirdest Events

A Great Emu War in Australia, a "meat shower" in Kentucky, and a medieval trial involving the exhumed corpse of a pope are just a few of the strangest events from history.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 5, 2025

The Unbelievable Stories Behind 11 Of History’s Weirdest Events

A Great Emu War in Australia, a "meat shower" in Kentucky, and a medieval trial involving the exhumed corpse of a pope are just a few of the strangest events from history.

By Austin Harvey • December 5, 2025