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Brushy Bill Roberts: The Man Who Claimed To Be Billy The Kid

Wild West outlaw Billy the Kid died in 1881 — or did he escape, vanish, and live on under the name Brushy Bill Roberts in Texas all the way until 1950?

By Katie Serena • Dec 25, 2018

Brushy Bill Roberts: The Man Who Claimed To Be Billy The Kid

Wild West outlaw Billy the Kid died in 1881 — or did he escape, vanish, and live on under the name Brushy Bill Roberts in Texas all the way until 1950?

By Katie Serena • December 25, 2018

Eight Real-Life Heroes Who Literally Saved The World

Saving the world isn't always about spur-of-the-moment heroics — though sometimes it is. These eight people managed to save the world in their own ways.

By Katie Serena • Dec 22, 2018

Eight Real-Life Heroes Who Literally Saved The World

Saving the world isn't always about spur-of-the-moment heroics — though sometimes it is. These eight people managed to save the world in their own ways.

By Katie Serena • December 22, 2018

Ricky Kasso: The 17-Year-Old Satanist Killer That Shook His Suburban Town To Its Core

In an affluent New York suburb, 17-year-old Ricky Kasso brutally murdered a fellow teen fueled by LSD and an obsession with Satan.

By Gina Dimuro • Dec 17, 2018

Ricky Kasso: The 17-Year-Old Satanist Killer That Shook His Suburban Town To Its Core

In an affluent New York suburb, 17-year-old Ricky Kasso brutally murdered a fellow teen fueled by LSD and an obsession with Satan.

By Gina Dimuro • December 17, 2018

Edward A. Carter: The Heroic Soldier Who Was Denied A Medal Of Honor Because Of His Race

He was demoted, discriminated against, and gravely injured. Perhaps worst of all, he wasn't recognized for his outstanding service until it was too late.

By Gina Dimuro • Dec 17, 2018

Edward A. Carter: The Heroic Soldier Who Was Denied A Medal Of Honor Because Of His Race

He was demoted, discriminated against, and gravely injured. Perhaps worst of all, he wasn't recognized for his outstanding service until it was too late.

By Gina Dimuro • December 17, 2018

Jury For El Chapo Trial Admitted To Googling The Druglord During Deliberation

A juror told VICE News that panelists reviewed media regarding the El Chapo trial during deliberations — an action which the judge had specifically ordered they not take.

By Bernadette Deron • Dec 17, 2018

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Jury For El Chapo Trial Admitted To Googling The Druglord During Deliberation

A juror told VICE News that panelists reviewed media regarding the El Chapo trial during deliberations — an action which the judge had specifically ordered they not take.

By Bernadette Deron • December 17, 2018

The Evolution Of The Art Of Drag In 33 Stunning, Historical Images

Dressing in drag was once just a means of fulfilling female parts in plays — and now it's become a worldwide phenomenon.

By Bernadette Deron • Dec 15, 2018

The Evolution Of The Art Of Drag In 33 Stunning, Historical Images

Dressing in drag was once just a means of fulfilling female parts in plays — and now it's become a worldwide phenomenon.

By Bernadette Deron • December 15, 2018

33 Celebrity Look-Alikes From The Past That Are So Similar It’s Scary

These celebrity look-alikes from the annals of history may have you wondering whether everyone from Jennifer Lawrence to Eminem is actually immortal.

By Erin Kelly • Dec 13, 2018

33 Celebrity Look-Alikes From The Past That Are So Similar It’s Scary

These celebrity look-alikes from the annals of history may have you wondering whether everyone from Jennifer Lawrence to Eminem is actually immortal.

By Erin Kelly • December 13, 2018

Maria Tallchief: The Small-Town Native American Who Became America’s First Prima Ballerina

She represented American on the global stage and became the country's most beloved dancer in spite of rampant discrimination.

By Gina Dimuro • Dec 12, 2018

Maria Tallchief: The Small-Town Native American Who Became America’s First Prima Ballerina

She represented American on the global stage and became the country's most beloved dancer in spite of rampant discrimination.

By Gina Dimuro • December 12, 2018

CIA Project MKUltra Achieved Dog Mind Control During The Cold War, Declassified Documents Reveal

“The specific aim of the research program was to examine the possibility of controlling the behavior of a dog, in an open field, by means of remotely triggering electrical stimulation of the brain."

By Bernadette Deron • Dec 11, 2018

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CIA Project MKUltra Achieved Dog Mind Control During The Cold War, Declassified Documents Reveal

“The specific aim of the research program was to examine the possibility of controlling the behavior of a dog, in an open field, by means of remotely triggering electrical stimulation of the brain."

By Bernadette Deron • December 11, 2018

Charles Hatfield: The “Rainmaker” Who Brought On A Deadly Flood In 1916 San Diego

Desperate to end a dry spell, the San Diego council hired self-proclaimed "moisture accelerator" Charles Hatfield to fill the Morena reservoir. He did much, much, more than that.

By Gina Dimuro • Dec 10, 2018

Charles Hatfield: The “Rainmaker” Who Brought On A Deadly Flood In 1916 San Diego

Desperate to end a dry spell, the San Diego council hired self-proclaimed "moisture accelerator" Charles Hatfield to fill the Morena reservoir. He did much, much, more than that.

By Gina Dimuro • December 10, 2018

‘It Was War’: 33 Photos Of The Pearl Harbor Attack That Changed History Forever

See why the Pearl Harbor attack carried out by the Japanese against the U.S. in Hawaii on Dec. 7, 1941 was a "date which will live in infamy."

By Caroline Redmond • Dec 7, 2018

‘It Was War’: 33 Photos Of The Pearl Harbor Attack That Changed History Forever

See why the Pearl Harbor attack carried out by the Japanese against the U.S. in Hawaii on Dec. 7, 1941 was a "date which will live in infamy."

By Caroline Redmond • December 7, 2018

Comedian Harry Einstein Collapsed And Died On Stage — And The Audience Thought It Was A Joke

Einstein had just finished honoring his friends Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in front of a live audience when he collapsed of a massive heart attack onstage.

By William DeLong • Dec 2, 2018

Comedian Harry Einstein Collapsed And Died On Stage — And The Audience Thought It Was A Joke

Einstein had just finished honoring his friends Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in front of a live audience when he collapsed of a massive heart attack onstage.

By William DeLong • December 2, 2018