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Betty and Barney Hill, The New Hampshire Couple Behind One Of The Most Famous ‘Alien Abductions’ Of All Time

On September 19, 1961, Betty and Barney Hill claimed that they were abducted by aliens while driving through rural New Hampshire, then brought aboard their spaceship for a series of tests.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 16, 2025

Betty and Barney Hill, The New Hampshire Couple Behind One Of The Most Famous ‘Alien Abductions’ Of All Time

On September 19, 1961, Betty and Barney Hill claimed that they were abducted by aliens while driving through rural New Hampshire, then brought aboard their spaceship for a series of tests.

By All That's Interesting • February 16, 2025

1,000-Year-Old Indigenous Food Cache Containing Traces Of Moose And Caribou Found In Alaska

Dug 3.5 feet deep and lined with birch bark and grass, this carefully constructed pit would have been ideal for storing meat and fish — and researchers actually found 1,000-year-old traces of caribou and moose still inside.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 12, 2025

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1,000-Year-Old Indigenous Food Cache Containing Traces Of Moose And Caribou Found In Alaska

Dug 3.5 feet deep and lined with birch bark and grass, this carefully constructed pit would have been ideal for storing meat and fish — and researchers actually found 1,000-year-old traces of caribou and moose still inside.

By Austin Harvey • February 12, 2025

Inside The Infamous Story Of Ed Warren And The Paranormal Empire That He And His Wife Built

A self-professed demonologist, Ed Warren investigated high-profile paranormal cases alongside his wife Lorraine, inspired The Conjuring film series, and faced a number of disturbing allegations.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 11, 2025

Inside The Infamous Story Of Ed Warren And The Paranormal Empire That He And His Wife Built

A self-professed demonologist, Ed Warren investigated high-profile paranormal cases alongside his wife Lorraine, inspired The Conjuring film series, and faced a number of disturbing allegations.

By Austin Harvey • February 11, 2025

Scarface Actress Tammy Lynn Leppert Disappeared In 1983 — And She Hasn’t Been Seen Since

On July 6, 1983, 18-year-old Tammy Lynn Leppert vanished from Cocoa Beach, Florida, after months of erratic behavior and intense paranoia that someone was out to get her.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Feb 9, 2025

Scarface Actress Tammy Lynn Leppert Disappeared In 1983 — And She Hasn’t Been Seen Since

On July 6, 1983, 18-year-old Tammy Lynn Leppert vanished from Cocoa Beach, Florida, after months of erratic behavior and intense paranoia that someone was out to get her.

By Aimee Lamoureux • February 9, 2025

The Story Behind The Famous ‘Pale Blue Dot’ Photo Of Earth From Space Taken By Voyager 1

Captured on February 14, 1990, at astronomer Carl Sagan's suggestion, the "Pale Blue Dot" image shows how tiny Earth looks from the outer edges of our solar system.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 9, 2025

The Story Behind The Famous ‘Pale Blue Dot’ Photo Of Earth From Space Taken By Voyager 1

Captured on February 14, 1990, at astronomer Carl Sagan's suggestion, the "Pale Blue Dot" image shows how tiny Earth looks from the outer edges of our solar system.

By Amber Morgan • February 9, 2025

How Did Kirstie Alley Die? Inside The Cheers Star’s Heartbreaking Cancer Battle

In May 2022, Emmy-winning actress Kirstie Alley was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer — and she died from the disease just seven months later.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 6, 2025

How Did Kirstie Alley Die? Inside The Cheers Star’s Heartbreaking Cancer Battle

In May 2022, Emmy-winning actress Kirstie Alley was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer — and she died from the disease just seven months later.

By Amber Morgan • February 6, 2025

A Long-Lost Silent Film About Abraham Lincoln Was Just Rediscovered After More Than 100 Years

A 1915 film about Abraham Lincoln and life in America during the Civil War, The Heart Of Lincoln had been declared lost by the Library of Congress before it was recently rediscovered in New York.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 6, 2025

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A Long-Lost Silent Film About Abraham Lincoln Was Just Rediscovered After More Than 100 Years

A 1915 film about Abraham Lincoln and life in America during the Civil War, The Heart Of Lincoln had been declared lost by the Library of Congress before it was recently rediscovered in New York.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 6, 2025

The Story Of Ted Bundy, ‘The Very Definition Of Heartless Evil’

Ted Bundy described himself as "the most cold-hearted son of a bitch you'll ever meet." His crimes certainly prove that statement true.

By John Kuroski • Feb 5, 2025

The Story Of Ted Bundy, ‘The Very Definition Of Heartless Evil’

Ted Bundy described himself as "the most cold-hearted son of a bitch you'll ever meet." His crimes certainly prove that statement true.

By John Kuroski • February 5, 2025

Inside The Tragic Story Of Big Pun, The 698-Pound Rapper Who Died From A Heart Attack At 28

Big Pun made history in 1998 when he became the first Latino rapper to go platinum, but he died just two years later after collapsing in a New York hotel room.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 4, 2025

Inside The Tragic Story Of Big Pun, The 698-Pound Rapper Who Died From A Heart Attack At 28

Big Pun made history in 1998 when he became the first Latino rapper to go platinum, but he died just two years later after collapsing in a New York hotel room.

By Amber Morgan • February 4, 2025

The Real Story Of Mollie Burkhart That Helped Inspire Killers Of The Flower Moon

In the 1920s, Mollie Burkhart narrowly avoided becoming a victim of the Osage Murders in Oklahoma — which her own husband Ernest participated in.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 3, 2025

The Real Story Of Mollie Burkhart That Helped Inspire Killers Of The Flower Moon

In the 1920s, Mollie Burkhart narrowly avoided becoming a victim of the Osage Murders in Oklahoma — which her own husband Ernest participated in.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 3, 2025

Marvin Gay Sr., The Abusive Father Of Marvin Gaye — Who Eventually Killed The Motown Star

Though Marvin Gay Sr. admitted to shooting his famous son Marvin Gaye on April 1, 1984, he received only a six-year suspended sentence and five years of probation for the crime.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 3, 2025

Marvin Gay Sr., The Abusive Father Of Marvin Gaye — Who Eventually Killed The Motown Star

Though Marvin Gay Sr. admitted to shooting his famous son Marvin Gaye on April 1, 1984, he received only a six-year suspended sentence and five years of probation for the crime.

By Amber Morgan • February 3, 2025

Meet Alexander Hamilton’s Children, From The Son Who Died In A Duel To The Daughter Who Suffered A Mental Breakdown

Alexander Hamilton's children with his wife Eliza included six sons and two daughters — and plenty of family tragedy.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 2, 2025

Meet Alexander Hamilton’s Children, From The Son Who Died In A Duel To The Daughter Who Suffered A Mental Breakdown

Alexander Hamilton's children with his wife Eliza included six sons and two daughters — and plenty of family tragedy.

By Amber Morgan • February 2, 2025