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The Story Of The ‘Titanic Orphans’ Who Made It Off The Doomed Ship All Alone

Michel and Edmond Navratil had been kidnapped by their father and booked under fake names on the Titanic, and when he died in the sinking, no one knew who they were.

By Gina Dimuro • Dec 14, 2017

The Story Of The ‘Titanic Orphans’ Who Made It Off The Doomed Ship All Alone

Michel and Edmond Navratil had been kidnapped by their father and booked under fake names on the Titanic, and when he died in the sinking, no one knew who they were.

By Gina Dimuro • December 14, 2017

Meet Alan Eustace — The Man Who Completed History’s Highest Skydive [VIDEO]

In 2014, computer scientist and Google Executive Alan Eustace jumped from more than 135,000 feet above the Earth.

By Erin Kelly • Dec 12, 2017

Meet Alan Eustace — The Man Who Completed History’s Highest Skydive [VIDEO]

In 2014, computer scientist and Google Executive Alan Eustace jumped from more than 135,000 feet above the Earth.

By Erin Kelly • December 12, 2017

The Odyssey Of Charles Jenkins – The American Who Defected To North Korea And Couldn’t Leave

Charles Jenkins spent 40 years as a North Korean prisoner after defecting from the U.S. Army in 1965.

By Katie Serena • Dec 12, 2017

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The Odyssey Of Charles Jenkins – The American Who Defected To North Korea And Couldn’t Leave

Charles Jenkins spent 40 years as a North Korean prisoner after defecting from the U.S. Army in 1965.

By Katie Serena • December 12, 2017

The Twisted Life Of Cowboy Bob — The Robber Who Fooled The FBI

The twists and turns of the Cowboy Bob case fooled even the most experienced FBI agents.

By Katie Serena • Dec 12, 2017

The Twisted Life Of Cowboy Bob — The Robber Who Fooled The FBI

The twists and turns of the Cowboy Bob case fooled even the most experienced FBI agents.

By Katie Serena • December 12, 2017

5 Ridiculous Fidel Castro Assassination Attempts By The U.S.

From his love of cigars to his actual lover, no idea was a bad idea when it came to Fidel Castro assassination attempts.

By Richard Stockton • Dec 11, 2017

5 Ridiculous Fidel Castro Assassination Attempts By The U.S.

From his love of cigars to his actual lover, no idea was a bad idea when it came to Fidel Castro assassination attempts.

By Richard Stockton • December 11, 2017

The Bizarre True Story Of The Kentucky Meat Shower, When Flesh Fell From The Sky

In March 1876, raw meat rained down on a Kentucky farm, covering an area the size of a football field and sparking debate about what could have caused the grisly phenomenon.

By Katie Serena • Dec 11, 2017

The Bizarre True Story Of The Kentucky Meat Shower, When Flesh Fell From The Sky

In March 1876, raw meat rained down on a Kentucky farm, covering an area the size of a football field and sparking debate about what could have caused the grisly phenomenon.

By Katie Serena • December 11, 2017

Why Few Remember The Peshtigo Fire, The Deadliest In American History

Although the Peshtigo Fire was the deadliest in American history, there's one astounding reason why few remember it today.

By John Kuroski • Dec 11, 2017

Why Few Remember The Peshtigo Fire, The Deadliest In American History

Although the Peshtigo Fire was the deadliest in American history, there's one astounding reason why few remember it today.

By John Kuroski • December 11, 2017

The Time Preston Brooks Beat Senator Charles Sumner With His Cane Over Slavery

Though civil unrest had been brewing for years, many historians claim Preston Brooks' caning of Charles Sumner set the Civil War in motion.

By Katie Serena • Dec 8, 2017

The Time Preston Brooks Beat Senator Charles Sumner With His Cane Over Slavery

Though civil unrest had been brewing for years, many historians claim Preston Brooks' caning of Charles Sumner set the Civil War in motion.

By Katie Serena • December 8, 2017

How ‘Mad Bomber’ George Metesky Held New York City Hostage

"Mad Bomber" George Metesky may come off like a comic book supervillain, but his mid-century reign of terror was all too real.

By Andrew Milne • Dec 8, 2017

How ‘Mad Bomber’ George Metesky Held New York City Hostage

"Mad Bomber" George Metesky may come off like a comic book supervillain, but his mid-century reign of terror was all too real.

By Andrew Milne • December 8, 2017

Five Japanese Warships Sunk During Battle Of Leyte Gulf Discovered

These warships from the Battle of Leyte Gulf were found in late November by a team led by billionaire and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen.

By Gabe Paoletti • Dec 8, 2017

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Five Japanese Warships Sunk During Battle Of Leyte Gulf Discovered

These warships from the Battle of Leyte Gulf were found in late November by a team led by billionaire and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen.

By Gabe Paoletti • December 8, 2017