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The Death Of Barbara Walters: Inside The Final Days Of The Pioneering Female Journalist

Barbara Walters died on December 30, 2022, after making history during her life as the first woman to co-host the "Today" show and the first woman to co-anchor an evening network news program.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jul 16, 2025

The Death Of Barbara Walters: Inside The Final Days Of The Pioneering Female Journalist

Barbara Walters died on December 30, 2022, after making history during her life as the first woman to co-host the "Today" show and the first woman to co-anchor an evening network news program.

By Genevieve Carlton • July 16, 2025

Inside The Short Life And Horrific Death Of Robert Piest, The Final Victim Of ‘Killer Clown’ John Wayne Gacy

John Wayne Gacy slaughtered at least 33 young men and boys in the Chicago area, but it was his murder of 15-year-old Robert Piest that finally led to his capture in December 1978.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 14, 2025

Inside The Short Life And Horrific Death Of Robert Piest, The Final Victim Of ‘Killer Clown’ John Wayne Gacy

John Wayne Gacy slaughtered at least 33 young men and boys in the Chicago area, but it was his murder of 15-year-old Robert Piest that finally led to his capture in December 1978.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 14, 2025

A Travel Company In Guyana Is Offering Tours Of The Site Of The Jonestown Massacre, Where 909 Cult Members Died In 1978

The Guyanese company Wanderlust Adventures GY is offering the Jonestown Memorial Tour, a $750 experience that allows visitors to see a replica of the original welcome sign, the memorial plaque that was installed in 2009, and the few small ruins of vehicles and machinery that were left behind.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 11, 2025

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A Travel Company In Guyana Is Offering Tours Of The Site Of The Jonestown Massacre, Where 909 Cult Members Died In 1978

The Guyanese company Wanderlust Adventures GY is offering the Jonestown Memorial Tour, a $750 experience that allows visitors to see a replica of the original welcome sign, the memorial plaque that was installed in 2009, and the few small ruins of vehicles and machinery that were left behind.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 11, 2025

‘You Just Knew That It Was Super Special’: 33 Thrilling Photos From The Live Aid Concert

From career-defining performances by Queen and U2 to the public awareness raised for Ethiopian famine relief, take a look back at the historic 1985 Live Aid benefit concert.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 10, 2025

‘You Just Knew That It Was Super Special’: 33 Thrilling Photos From The Live Aid Concert

From career-defining performances by Queen and U2 to the public awareness raised for Ethiopian famine relief, take a look back at the historic 1985 Live Aid benefit concert.

By Austin Harvey • July 10, 2025

The Mysterious Death Of Dorothy Hunt, The Wife Of Watergate Mastermind E. Howard Hunt

Dorothy Hunt died in a plane crash in 1972, and some believe that she was killed because of what she knew about the growing Watergate scandal.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jul 9, 2025

The Mysterious Death Of Dorothy Hunt, The Wife Of Watergate Mastermind E. Howard Hunt

Dorothy Hunt died in a plane crash in 1972, and some believe that she was killed because of what she knew about the growing Watergate scandal.

By Genevieve Carlton • July 9, 2025

Life Inside Taylor Camp, Hawaii’s Hippie ‘Paradise’ That Was Burned Down By The Government In The 1970s

From 1969 to 1977, as many as 120 men, women, and children lived in treehouses on the North Shore of Kauai in a free love community known as Taylor Camp — but locals complained of the wild parties, drug use, and clothing-optional lifestyle that flourished at the commune.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 8, 2025

Life Inside Taylor Camp, Hawaii’s Hippie ‘Paradise’ That Was Burned Down By The Government In The 1970s

From 1969 to 1977, as many as 120 men, women, and children lived in treehouses on the North Shore of Kauai in a free love community known as Taylor Camp — but locals complained of the wild parties, drug use, and clothing-optional lifestyle that flourished at the commune.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 8, 2025

Inside The Life Of Belle Da Costa Greene, The Celebrated Black Librarian Who Passed For White

Hired by financier J.P. Morgan to manage his collection of books, manuscripts, and artworks, Belle da Costa Greene broke barriers in New York high society as a young female rare books expert — all while hiding a big secret about her race.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jul 6, 2025

Inside The Life Of Belle Da Costa Greene, The Celebrated Black Librarian Who Passed For White

Hired by financier J.P. Morgan to manage his collection of books, manuscripts, and artworks, Belle da Costa Greene broke barriers in New York high society as a young female rare books expert — all while hiding a big secret about her race.

By Genevieve Carlton • July 6, 2025

Inside The Death Of President John Adams — And How It Coincided With The Demise Of Thomas Jefferson

On July 4, 1826, former U.S. presidents and Founding Fathers John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died within hours of each other — exactly 50 years after the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jul 4, 2025

Inside The Death Of President John Adams — And How It Coincided With The Demise Of Thomas Jefferson

On July 4, 1826, former U.S. presidents and Founding Fathers John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died within hours of each other — exactly 50 years after the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence.

By Genevieve Carlton • July 4, 2025

Never-Before-Seen Photograph Of A Young Harriet Tubman Uncovered Inside Abolitionist’s Album

"I think that picture humanizes her in a way that I would have never imagined."

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 4, 2025

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Never-Before-Seen Photograph Of A Young Harriet Tubman Uncovered Inside Abolitionist’s Album

"I think that picture humanizes her in a way that I would have never imagined."

By Natasha Ishak • July 4, 2025

Project Iceworm: America’s Cold War Plot To Build A Nuclear City Underneath Greenland

Project Iceworm envisioned a sprawling underground city in Greenland where the U.S. could house 600 nuclear missiles, but the project was shut down after less than a decade.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jun 30, 2025

Project Iceworm: America’s Cold War Plot To Build A Nuclear City Underneath Greenland

Project Iceworm envisioned a sprawling underground city in Greenland where the U.S. could house 600 nuclear missiles, but the project was shut down after less than a decade.

By Genevieve Carlton • June 30, 2025