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Reburial Of The Cardiff Giant
Reburial Of The Cardiff Giant

How The Cardiff Giant Became Perhaps The Greatest Hoax In American History

Uncovered in New York in 1869, the Cardiff Giant was a 10-foot-tall "petrified man" that countless Christians believed was proof of the existence of Biblical giants.

By Genevieve Carlton Feb 11, 2022

How The Cardiff Giant Became Perhaps The Greatest Hoax In American History

Uncovered in New York in 1869, the Cardiff Giant was a 10-foot-tall "petrified man" that countless Christians believed was proof of the existence of Biblical giants.

By Genevieve Carlton February 11, 2022
John Charles Bolsinger And Sketch
John Charles Bolsinger And Sketch

Police Identify John Charles Bolsinger As The Serial Killer Who Terrorized Oregon In The 1980s

The Eugene Police Department used genetic genealogy technology to identify an Oregon serial killer — nearly four decades after his murders.

By Marco Margaritoff Feb 10, 2022
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Police Identify John Charles Bolsinger As The Serial Killer Who Terrorized Oregon In The 1980s

The Eugene Police Department used genetic genealogy technology to identify an Oregon serial killer — nearly four decades after his murders.

By Marco Margaritoff February 10, 2022
Rico Harris Missing
Rico Harris Missing

The Disappearance Of Rico Harris, The Former Harlem Globetrotter Who Mysteriously Vanished In 2014

Rico Omarr Harris was driving from Los Angeles to Seattle when he left a message for his girlfriend, pulled off the interstate, and disappeared in the mountains west of Sacramento.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo Feb 7, 2022

The Disappearance Of Rico Harris, The Former Harlem Globetrotter Who Mysteriously Vanished In 2014

Rico Omarr Harris was driving from Los Angeles to Seattle when he left a message for his girlfriend, pulled off the interstate, and disappeared in the mountains west of Sacramento.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo February 7, 2022
Tupac Listens To Mark Whitwell In Court
Tupac Listens To Mark Whitwell In Court

Inside The Story Of Tupac’s 1993 Shootout With Off-Duty Police Officers — And How He Got Away With It

On Halloween 1993, Tupac Shakur tried to stop two white off-duty cops from harassing a Black driver in Atlanta. But when one of them pulled his gun, Tupac shot first in self defense.

By Marco Margaritoff Feb 7, 2022

Inside The Story Of Tupac’s 1993 Shootout With Off-Duty Police Officers — And How He Got Away With It

On Halloween 1993, Tupac Shakur tried to stop two white off-duty cops from harassing a Black driver in Atlanta. But when one of them pulled his gun, Tupac shot first in self defense.

By Marco Margaritoff February 7, 2022
Lauren Spierer
Lauren Spierer

The Chilling Story Of Lauren Spierer, The College Student Who Vanished Into Thin Air

Indiana University sophomore Lauren Spierer disappeared on June 3, 2011 after a night out with friends at a bar in Bloomington — and hasn't been seen since.

By Erin Kelly Feb 6, 2022

The Chilling Story Of Lauren Spierer, The College Student Who Vanished Into Thin Air

Indiana University sophomore Lauren Spierer disappeared on June 3, 2011 after a night out with friends at a bar in Bloomington — and hasn't been seen since.

By Erin Kelly February 6, 2022
John Lennon Mark David Chapman
John Lennon Mark David Chapman

The Haunting Story Of John Lennon’s Death At The Hands Of A Crazed Fan

On December 8, 1980, a young man named Mark David Chapman asked John Lennon for his autograph in New York. Hours later, he fired four hollow-point bullets into Lennon's back — killing him almost instantly.

By Kaleena Fraga Feb 5, 2022

The Haunting Story Of John Lennon’s Death At The Hands Of A Crazed Fan

On December 8, 1980, a young man named Mark David Chapman asked John Lennon for his autograph in New York. Hours later, he fired four hollow-point bullets into Lennon's back — killing him almost instantly.

By Kaleena Fraga February 5, 2022
Page In Red Tulle
Page In Red Tulle

35 Pictures Of Bettie Page, The Iconic Pinup-Turned-BDSM Model Who Helped Usher In America’s Sexual Revolution

Through her titillating photoshoots, Bettie Page showed a pious and restrictive mid-century society how fun and freeing a woman’s sexuality could be.

By Erin Kelly Feb 3, 2022

35 Pictures Of Bettie Page, The Iconic Pinup-Turned-BDSM Model Who Helped Usher In America’s Sexual Revolution

Through her titillating photoshoots, Bettie Page showed a pious and restrictive mid-century society how fun and freeing a woman’s sexuality could be.

By Erin Kelly February 3, 2022
Graham Vs Crackers
Graham Vs Crackers

Meet Sylvester Graham, The Religious Health Nut Who Thought White Bread Was Evil

A Presbyterian minister, Sylvester Graham believed that all of America's moral failings could be traced back to an unholy diet — and created a strict meal plan to "cure" society's ills.

By Genevieve Carlton Feb 2, 2022

Meet Sylvester Graham, The Religious Health Nut Who Thought White Bread Was Evil

A Presbyterian minister, Sylvester Graham believed that all of America's moral failings could be traced back to an unholy diet — and created a strict meal plan to "cure" society's ills.

By Genevieve Carlton February 2, 2022
Bill Pickett Horseback
Bill Pickett Horseback

Meet Bill Pickett, The Fearless Black Cowboy Who Invented The Sport Of Cattle Wrestling

In the late 1800s, Bill Pickett popularized an efficient — and perilous — way to subdue cattle by biting their upper lips. The daring stunt soon became one he performed all over the world.

By Kaleena Fraga Feb 1, 2022

Meet Bill Pickett, The Fearless Black Cowboy Who Invented The Sport Of Cattle Wrestling

In the late 1800s, Bill Pickett popularized an efficient — and perilous — way to subdue cattle by biting their upper lips. The daring stunt soon became one he performed all over the world.

By Kaleena Fraga February 1, 2022
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