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Meet 10 Of The Weirdest People In History Who Became Infamous For Their Unconventional Lifestyles

These eccentric figures have gone down in history for everything from their odd eating habits and unorthodox pets to their extravagant spending and questionable relationships with sea creatures.

By Erin Kelly • Apr 3, 2026

Meet 10 Of The Weirdest People In History Who Became Infamous For Their Unconventional Lifestyles

These eccentric figures have gone down in history for everything from their odd eating habits and unorthodox pets to their extravagant spending and questionable relationships with sea creatures.

By Erin Kelly • April 3, 2026

The Haunting Story Of Bryce Laspisa And His Unsolved Disappearance In Southern California

On the morning of August 30, 2013, California Highway Patrol officers informed the parents of 19-year-old Bryce Laspisa that their son's car was found wrecked, driven off a 25-foot embankment near Castaic Lake — but there was no sign of Laspisa to be found.

By Morgan Dunn • Apr 3, 2026

The Haunting Story Of Bryce Laspisa And His Unsolved Disappearance In Southern California

On the morning of August 30, 2013, California Highway Patrol officers informed the parents of 19-year-old Bryce Laspisa that their son's car was found wrecked, driven off a 25-foot embankment near Castaic Lake — but there was no sign of Laspisa to be found.

By Morgan Dunn • April 3, 2026

Oona O’Neill, The Fourth And Final Wife Of Movie Star Charlie Chaplin

After Oona O'Neill married Charlie Chaplin in 1943, when she was 18 and he was 54, they had eight children together and remained married until the end of Chaplin's life.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 2, 2026

Oona O’Neill, The Fourth And Final Wife Of Movie Star Charlie Chaplin

After Oona O'Neill married Charlie Chaplin in 1943, when she was 18 and he was 54, they had eight children together and remained married until the end of Chaplin's life.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 2, 2026

What Really Happened The Night Darlie Routier’s Two Sons Were Murdered?

On June 6, 1996, Damon and Devon Routier were murdered in the suburban Texas town of Rowlett. Their mom, Darlie Routier, was found guilty and sentenced to death a year later, but has maintained her innocence ever since.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Apr 2, 2026

What Really Happened The Night Darlie Routier’s Two Sons Were Murdered?

On June 6, 1996, Damon and Devon Routier were murdered in the suburban Texas town of Rowlett. Their mom, Darlie Routier, was found guilty and sentenced to death a year later, but has maintained her innocence ever since.

By Aimee Lamoureux • April 2, 2026

The Unbelievable Story Of Frank Dux, The Self-Proclaimed Martial Arts Legend Who Inspired ‘Bloodsport’

Frank Dux says he became a ninja at 16, won an underground mixed martial arts fighting tournament in 1975, and was a top-secret CIA operative during the 1980s.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 2, 2026

The Unbelievable Story Of Frank Dux, The Self-Proclaimed Martial Arts Legend Who Inspired ‘Bloodsport’

Frank Dux says he became a ninja at 16, won an underground mixed martial arts fighting tournament in 1975, and was a top-secret CIA operative during the 1980s.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 2, 2026

Iran Air Flight 655, The Civilian Plane Shot Down By An American Warship In 1988

Iran Air Flight 655 was shot down by the USS Vincennes over the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran-Iraq War, killing all 290 people onboard.

By Genevieve Carlton • Mar 31, 2026

Iran Air Flight 655, The Civilian Plane Shot Down By An American Warship In 1988

Iran Air Flight 655 was shot down by the USS Vincennes over the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran-Iraq War, killing all 290 people onboard.

By Genevieve Carlton • March 31, 2026

How Did Sharon Tate Die? Inside The Brutal Murder Of A Hollywood Star On The Rise

On August 9, 1969, actress Sharon Tate and four others were gruesomely butchered at her Los Angeles home by followers of cult leader Charles Manson.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 31, 2026

How Did Sharon Tate Die? Inside The Brutal Murder Of A Hollywood Star On The Rise

On August 9, 1969, actress Sharon Tate and four others were gruesomely butchered at her Los Angeles home by followers of cult leader Charles Manson.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 31, 2026

How Paul Walker Died In A Tragic 100-MPH Car Accident

During a few days off from filming Furious 7, Paul Walker died at just 40 years old in a car crash in Santa Clarita, California on November 30, 2013.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 30, 2026

How Paul Walker Died In A Tragic 100-MPH Car Accident

During a few days off from filming Furious 7, Paul Walker died at just 40 years old in a car crash in Santa Clarita, California on November 30, 2013.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 30, 2026

13 Mafia Bosses Who Defined The Organized Crime In America

From the Five Families of the New York Mafia to organized crime in Chicago and beyond, these mob bosses once ruled the underworld.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 29, 2026

13 Mafia Bosses Who Defined The Organized Crime In America

From the Five Families of the New York Mafia to organized crime in Chicago and beyond, these mob bosses once ruled the underworld.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 29, 2026

The 1980s Arcade Game Polybius Was Said To Cause Hallucinations In Players — But Did It Ever Exist?

Although rumors about Polybius and the strange effects the video game had on players have spread for decades, nobody has ever found an arcade machine or any other evidence that the game is real.

By Rivy Lyon • Mar 29, 2026

The 1980s Arcade Game Polybius Was Said To Cause Hallucinations In Players — But Did It Ever Exist?

Although rumors about Polybius and the strange effects the video game had on players have spread for decades, nobody has ever found an arcade machine or any other evidence that the game is real.

By Rivy Lyon • March 29, 2026