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The Chilling Story Of The Chichijima Incident, When U.S. Airmen Were Killed And Cannibalized By Japanese Soldiers

The Chichijima incident took place in the Bonin Islands in September 1944, and only one of the nine airmen — future president George H.W. Bush — survived.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 12, 2026

The Chilling Story Of The Chichijima Incident, When U.S. Airmen Were Killed And Cannibalized By Japanese Soldiers

The Chichijima incident took place in the Bonin Islands in September 1944, and only one of the nine airmen — future president George H.W. Bush — survived.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 12, 2026

The Twisted Story Of The Heaven’s Gate Cult And Their Tragic Mass Suicide

On March 26, 1997, the Heaven's Gate cult became forever infamous when 39 members were found dead after committing mass suicide. Here's why they did it.

By Jaclyn Anglis • Jul 11, 2026

The Twisted Story Of The Heaven’s Gate Cult And Their Tragic Mass Suicide

On March 26, 1997, the Heaven's Gate cult became forever infamous when 39 members were found dead after committing mass suicide. Here's why they did it.

By Jaclyn Anglis • July 11, 2026

Rose Kennedy, The Unflappable Matriarch Of The Kennedy Family

Rose Kennedy suffered numerous tragedies in her life — including the assassinations of two of her sons — yet always remained calm and steady in a crisis.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jul 9, 2026

Rose Kennedy, The Unflappable Matriarch Of The Kennedy Family

Rose Kennedy suffered numerous tragedies in her life — including the assassinations of two of her sons — yet always remained calm and steady in a crisis.

By Genevieve Carlton • July 9, 2026

Inside The Tragic Death Of Sublime Frontman Bradley Nowell

After struggling with a heroin addiction for years, Bradley Nowell died in May 1996 from a heroin overdose shortly after Sublime's final concert.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 9, 2026

Inside The Tragic Death Of Sublime Frontman Bradley Nowell

After struggling with a heroin addiction for years, Bradley Nowell died in May 1996 from a heroin overdose shortly after Sublime's final concert.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 9, 2026

‘Nearly Erased From History’: This Famous Sculpture Of Cleopatra Disappeared For Over 100 Years. It Was Being Used As The Gravestone Of A Horse

Edmonia Lewis' 1876 sculpture The Death of Cleopatra received critical acclaim, but the work of art — and the artist herself — were then forgotten for over a century.

By Braden Bjella • Jul 9, 2026

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‘Nearly Erased From History’: This Famous Sculpture Of Cleopatra Disappeared For Over 100 Years. It Was Being Used As The Gravestone Of A Horse

Edmonia Lewis' 1876 sculpture The Death of Cleopatra received critical acclaim, but the work of art — and the artist herself — were then forgotten for over a century.

By Braden Bjella • July 9, 2026

The Story Of Karl Wallenda, From His Daring Stunts To His Tragic Death

A founding member of the high-wire act "The Flying Wallendas," Karl Wallenda dazzled audiences with daring tightrope performances before taking a fatal fall in 1978.

By Katie Serena • Jul 5, 2026

The Story Of Karl Wallenda, From His Daring Stunts To His Tragic Death

A founding member of the high-wire act "The Flying Wallendas," Karl Wallenda dazzled audiences with daring tightrope performances before taking a fatal fall in 1978.

By Katie Serena • July 5, 2026

The Dachau Reprisals: When U.S. Troops Took Revenge On Concentration Camp Guards

American troops were shocked by the death and suffering they found at Dachau while liberating the camp in April 1945 — and they responded by massacring dozens of SS guards.

By Kara Goldfarb • Jul 5, 2026

The Dachau Reprisals: When U.S. Troops Took Revenge On Concentration Camp Guards

American troops were shocked by the death and suffering they found at Dachau while liberating the camp in April 1945 — and they responded by massacring dozens of SS guards.

By Kara Goldfarb • July 5, 2026

Inside The Abandoned Celestial Suite Of Houston’s Astroworld Hotel, Once The Most Luxurious Stay In America

The Celestial Suite was an extravagant 13-room penthouse that catered to the rich and famous. It took $1 million and the vision of an Academy Award-winning set designer to bring it to life.

By Braden Bjella • Jul 5, 2026

Inside The Abandoned Celestial Suite Of Houston’s Astroworld Hotel, Once The Most Luxurious Stay In America

The Celestial Suite was an extravagant 13-room penthouse that catered to the rich and famous. It took $1 million and the vision of an Academy Award-winning set designer to bring it to life.

By Braden Bjella • July 5, 2026

What Was FDR’s Second Bill Of Rights — And Why Did It Never Come To Fruition?

The Second Bill of Rights proposed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1944 was an economic agenda that aimed to provide income, housing, education, and health care to all Americans to ensure "equality in the pursuit of happiness."

By Ella Spitz • Jul 2, 2026

What Was FDR’s Second Bill Of Rights — And Why Did It Never Come To Fruition?

The Second Bill of Rights proposed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1944 was an economic agenda that aimed to provide income, housing, education, and health care to all Americans to ensure "equality in the pursuit of happiness."

By Ella Spitz • July 2, 2026

The Hyatt Regency Disaster: How A Simple Engineering Mistake Took The Lives Of 114 People In 1981

The walkway collapse at the Hyatt Regency in Kansas City, Missouri, in July 1981 was one of the deadliest structural failures in American history.

By Stacy Fernandez • Jun 30, 2026

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The Hyatt Regency Disaster: How A Simple Engineering Mistake Took The Lives Of 114 People In 1981

The walkway collapse at the Hyatt Regency in Kansas City, Missouri, in July 1981 was one of the deadliest structural failures in American history.

By Stacy Fernandez • June 30, 2026

The Incredible Story Of Phyllis Penzo, The Waitress Who Got A Lottery Ticket As A Tip — And Won $3 Million

Phyllis Penzo completely forgot that she'd agreed to choose lottery numbers with one of her regular customers in lieu of a tip — until Robert Cunningham walked back into Sal's Pizzeria with a $6 million winning ticket in March 1984.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 29, 2026

The Incredible Story Of Phyllis Penzo, The Waitress Who Got A Lottery Ticket As A Tip — And Won $3 Million

Phyllis Penzo completely forgot that she'd agreed to choose lottery numbers with one of her regular customers in lieu of a tip — until Robert Cunningham walked back into Sal's Pizzeria with a $6 million winning ticket in March 1984.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 29, 2026

What Was The Gatling Gun? The History Of One Of The World’s First Rapid-Fire Weapons

The Gatling gun was an early machine gun that was first used during the Civil War and would later be deployed against strikers and rioters throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries.

By Ella Spitz • Jun 29, 2026

What Was The Gatling Gun? The History Of One Of The World’s First Rapid-Fire Weapons

The Gatling gun was an early machine gun that was first used during the Civil War and would later be deployed against strikers and rioters throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries.

By Ella Spitz • June 29, 2026