american history

Hog Island Was One Of New York’s Popular Beach Destinations – Until It Disappeared Forever

Though no one is sure, Hog Island seems to have disappeared sometime during the 1920s.

By Gina Dimuro • May 28, 2018

Hog Island Was One Of New York’s Popular Beach Destinations – Until It Disappeared Forever

Though no one is sure, Hog Island seems to have disappeared sometime during the 1920s.

By Gina Dimuro • May 28, 2018

That Time A Guy Got Stranded On Devils Tower For Six Days After Parachuting Onto It

He was attempting to raise awareness for a future parachuting feat – but he ended up getting more publicity than he bargained for.

By Katie Serena • May 24, 2018

That Time A Guy Got Stranded On Devils Tower For Six Days After Parachuting Onto It

He was attempting to raise awareness for a future parachuting feat – but he ended up getting more publicity than he bargained for.

By Katie Serena • May 24, 2018

The Strange Story Of Prince Randian — P.T. Barnum’s “Snake Man”

With just his mouth, Prince Randian could roll cigarettes, light them, and even shave his face.

By Katie Serena • May 22, 2018

The Strange Story Of Prince Randian — P.T. Barnum’s “Snake Man”

With just his mouth, Prince Randian could roll cigarettes, light them, and even shave his face.

By Katie Serena • May 22, 2018

William Desmond Taylor And The “Crime Of Passion” That Shocked Early Hollywood

William Desmond Taylor's murder involved two of Hollywood's biggest stars at the time.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 21, 2018

William Desmond Taylor And The “Crime Of Passion” That Shocked Early Hollywood

William Desmond Taylor's murder involved two of Hollywood's biggest stars at the time.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 21, 2018

Hart Island Is Home To Over One Million Dead Bodies — And Is Just Miles From Manhattan

As one of the world's largest potter's fields, Hart Island is home to over one million unmarked graves.

By Katie Serena • May 21, 2018

Hart Island Is Home To Over One Million Dead Bodies — And Is Just Miles From Manhattan

As one of the world's largest potter's fields, Hart Island is home to over one million unmarked graves.

By Katie Serena • May 21, 2018

Hidden Inside Disneyland Is A Secret Oasis For Adults

Inside Club 33, visitors can sit at opulent tables from classic movie sets and drink the park's only craft cocktails – all for a hefty price.

By Aimee Lamoureux • May 21, 2018

Hidden Inside Disneyland Is A Secret Oasis For Adults

Inside Club 33, visitors can sit at opulent tables from classic movie sets and drink the park's only craft cocktails – all for a hefty price.

By Aimee Lamoureux • May 21, 2018

The Story Of Myrtle Corbin, P.T. Barnum’s “Four-Legged Girl From Texas”

Myrtle Corbin was also born with two sets of internal and external reproductive anatomies.

By Katie Serena • May 17, 2018

The Story Of Myrtle Corbin, P.T. Barnum’s “Four-Legged Girl From Texas”

Myrtle Corbin was also born with two sets of internal and external reproductive anatomies.

By Katie Serena • May 17, 2018

How Ron Stallworth, A Black Undercover Cop, Joined The KKK

Ron Stallworth was the first black cadet to join his police division in the 1970s. He's also the first black man to hold a membership card from the KKK.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 16, 2018

How Ron Stallworth, A Black Undercover Cop, Joined The KKK

Ron Stallworth was the first black cadet to join his police division in the 1970s. He's also the first black man to hold a membership card from the KKK.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 16, 2018

Los Extraditables, The Pablo Escobar Led Gang That Launched A Bloody Campaign Against U.S. Extradition

From killing journalists to bribing politicians, Pablo Escobar and Los Extraditables would do anything to not go to a U.S. prison.

By Gina Dimuro • May 16, 2018

Los Extraditables, The Pablo Escobar Led Gang That Launched A Bloody Campaign Against U.S. Extradition

From killing journalists to bribing politicians, Pablo Escobar and Los Extraditables would do anything to not go to a U.S. prison.

By Gina Dimuro • May 16, 2018

The Amazing Life And Sudden Death Of Adventurer Steve Fossett

Steve Fossett was an adventurer who was the first person to fly solo around the world in a hot air balloon. His life and adventures came to a sudden end in 2007.

By William DeLong • May 14, 2018

The Amazing Life And Sudden Death Of Adventurer Steve Fossett

Steve Fossett was an adventurer who was the first person to fly solo around the world in a hot air balloon. His life and adventures came to a sudden end in 2007.

By William DeLong • May 14, 2018