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The Heartbreaking Story Of Topsy The Elephant And Her Public Execution

Topsy was an obedient circus elephant despite the abuse she suffered, but after she finally struck back, she was sentenced to be electrocuted to death on January 4, 1903.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 13, 2021

The Heartbreaking Story Of Topsy The Elephant And Her Public Execution

Topsy was an obedient circus elephant despite the abuse she suffered, but after she finally struck back, she was sentenced to be electrocuted to death on January 4, 1903.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 13, 2021

101-Year-Old Woman Who Began Trapping Lobster Before The Great Depression Has No Plans To Retire

Virginia "Ginny" Oliver learned how to trap lobster from from her dad in 1927, and today she still fishes with her 79-year-old son.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 13, 2021

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101-Year-Old Woman Who Began Trapping Lobster Before The Great Depression Has No Plans To Retire

Virginia "Ginny" Oliver learned how to trap lobster from from her dad in 1927, and today she still fishes with her 79-year-old son.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 13, 2021

Inside The Brutal 1955 Murder Of 14-Year-Old Emmett Till That Galvanized The Civil Rights Movement

Emmett Till was just 14 years old when he was kidnapped, beaten beyond recognition, shot, and thrown into a Mississippi river. But his brutal death was not in vain.

By Caroline Redmond • Sep 13, 2021

Inside The Brutal 1955 Murder Of 14-Year-Old Emmett Till That Galvanized The Civil Rights Movement

Emmett Till was just 14 years old when he was kidnapped, beaten beyond recognition, shot, and thrown into a Mississippi river. But his brutal death was not in vain.

By Caroline Redmond • September 13, 2021

The Quest To Identify 9/11 Human Remains Continues With Modern DNA Testing — Even After 20 Years

Of the 2,753 people killed at the World Trade Center on September 11th, more than 40 percent are officially unidentified. Officials still hope to confirm the human remains of 1,106 victims.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 10, 2021

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The Quest To Identify 9/11 Human Remains Continues With Modern DNA Testing — Even After 20 Years

Of the 2,753 people killed at the World Trade Center on September 11th, more than 40 percent are officially unidentified. Officials still hope to confirm the human remains of 1,106 victims.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 10, 2021

27 Raquel Welch Pictures Of The Sex Symbol Who Broke The Mold

She once said, "I am living proof that a picture speaks a thousand words." And these vintage Raquel Welch pictures show exactly what she meant.

By Erin Kelly • Sep 10, 2021

27 Raquel Welch Pictures Of The Sex Symbol Who Broke The Mold

She once said, "I am living proof that a picture speaks a thousand words." And these vintage Raquel Welch pictures show exactly what she meant.

By Erin Kelly • September 10, 2021

The History Of Impeached Presidents In America — And The Scandals Behind Them

Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton, and Donald Trump were the only three U.S. presidents to ever be impeached — although Richard Nixon came close.

By Brandon Weber • Sep 9, 2021

The History Of Impeached Presidents In America — And The Scandals Behind Them

Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton, and Donald Trump were the only three U.S. presidents to ever be impeached — although Richard Nixon came close.

By Brandon Weber • September 9, 2021

Facts About Bill Clinton’s Impeachment And The Sex Scandal Behind It

On December 19, 1998, Bill Clinton was impeached on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice — after he was caught lying about an affair with his intern Monica Lewinsky.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 8, 2021

Facts About Bill Clinton’s Impeachment And The Sex Scandal Behind It

On December 19, 1998, Bill Clinton was impeached on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice — after he was caught lying about an affair with his intern Monica Lewinsky.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 8, 2021

9 Shocking Stories Of Hollywood Stage Parents Who Exploited Their Own Kids

From the greediness of Britney Spears' dad to the chemical castration of Michael Jackson, these nine true stories of stage parents will leave you revolted.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 8, 2021

9 Shocking Stories Of Hollywood Stage Parents Who Exploited Their Own Kids

From the greediness of Britney Spears' dad to the chemical castration of Michael Jackson, these nine true stories of stage parents will leave you revolted.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 8, 2021

The Tragic Life Of Fanny Mills, The Legendary ‘Ohio Big Foot Girl’

Born with a rare disease that made her legs and feet grow to an enormous size, Fanny Mills attracted large crowds while performing as the “Ohio Big Foot Girl” throughout the 1880s.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 6, 2021

The Tragic Life Of Fanny Mills, The Legendary ‘Ohio Big Foot Girl’

Born with a rare disease that made her legs and feet grow to an enormous size, Fanny Mills attracted large crowds while performing as the “Ohio Big Foot Girl” throughout the 1880s.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 6, 2021

9/11 Conspiracy Theories That Many People Actually Think Are True

Millions of people have spent the last two decades spouting alternative ideas about what may have happened on September 11, 2001, but are any of these 9/11 conspiracy theories even rooted in truth?

By Richard Stockton • Sep 5, 2021

9/11 Conspiracy Theories That Many People Actually Think Are True

Millions of people have spent the last two decades spouting alternative ideas about what may have happened on September 11, 2001, but are any of these 9/11 conspiracy theories even rooted in truth?

By Richard Stockton • September 5, 2021