american history

The Story Of The Jackalope, The Legendary Rabbit With Antlers Said To Roam Wyoming

A jackrabbit with antelope horns, the jackalope has captivated the American West since it was allegedly discovered in the 1930s — but is this legendary creature actually real?

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 22, 2024

The Story Of The Jackalope, The Legendary Rabbit With Antlers Said To Roam Wyoming

A jackrabbit with antelope horns, the jackalope has captivated the American West since it was allegedly discovered in the 1930s — but is this legendary creature actually real?

By Kaleena Fraga • July 22, 2024

Meet Maurice Tillet The ‘French Angel,’ The 1940s Wrestler Who Could Be The Real-Life Shrek

Wrestler Maurice Tillet was stricken with acromegaly that caused his hands, feet, and facial features to swell to enormous proportions — and is rumored to have inspired Shrek.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Jul 21, 2024

Meet Maurice Tillet The ‘French Angel,’ The 1940s Wrestler Who Could Be The Real-Life Shrek

Wrestler Maurice Tillet was stricken with acromegaly that caused his hands, feet, and facial features to swell to enormous proportions — and is rumored to have inspired Shrek.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • July 21, 2024

Was The Moon Landing Fake? Inside The Conspiracy Theory That Man Never Walked On The Moon

Theorists who believe the Moon landing was staged point to uneven shadows, the lack of stars in photos, and the famous picture of a waving flag as proof.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 21, 2024

Was The Moon Landing Fake? Inside The Conspiracy Theory That Man Never Walked On The Moon

Theorists who believe the Moon landing was staged point to uneven shadows, the lack of stars in photos, and the famous picture of a waving flag as proof.

By Austin Harvey • July 21, 2024

Radioactive Sludge Might Be Leaking Out Of A Crumbling Nuclear Dome Into The Pacific Ocean

The concrete structure was never built with the long term in mind as the bottom was never properly lined. As such, it could be leaking into the ocean right now.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 20, 2024

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Radioactive Sludge Might Be Leaking Out Of A Crumbling Nuclear Dome Into The Pacific Ocean

The concrete structure was never built with the long term in mind as the bottom was never properly lined. As such, it could be leaking into the ocean right now.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 20, 2024

The True Story Of The Niland Brothers Who Inspired ‘Saving Private Ryan’

Though Saving Private Ryan was fictional, it was inspired by the true story of Frederick Niland, who was sent home after his brothers were killed in action.

By Katie Serena • Jul 20, 2024

The True Story Of The Niland Brothers Who Inspired ‘Saving Private Ryan’

Though Saving Private Ryan was fictional, it was inspired by the true story of Frederick Niland, who was sent home after his brothers were killed in action.

By Katie Serena • July 20, 2024

What Really Happened During The Amityville Horror?

After Ronald DeFeo Jr. murdered his family in their Amityville, New York home in 1974, the next family who moved into the house claimed it was plagued by paranormal activity.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 19, 2024

What Really Happened During The Amityville Horror?

After Ronald DeFeo Jr. murdered his family in their Amityville, New York home in 1974, the next family who moved into the house claimed it was plagued by paranormal activity.

By Amber Morgan • July 19, 2024

Latoya Ammons, The Woman Who Allegedly Battled 200 Spirits Inside The ‘Demon House’ Of Gary, Indiana

Latoya Ammons and her family claim to have experienced demonic possession that began when they moved into what became known as the "house of 200 demons" in 2011.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 19, 2024

Latoya Ammons, The Woman Who Allegedly Battled 200 Spirits Inside The ‘Demon House’ Of Gary, Indiana

Latoya Ammons and her family claim to have experienced demonic possession that began when they moved into what became known as the "house of 200 demons" in 2011.

By Amber Morgan • July 19, 2024

Inside The Shocking True Story Behind ‘The Wolf Of Wall Street’ And The Real-Life Jordan Belfort

The 2013 film The Wolf of Wall Street is based on the true story of New York stockbroker Jordan Belfort and his associates at Stratton Oakmont — but the real events behind the movie are even wilder than what was on screen.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 17, 2024

Inside The Shocking True Story Behind ‘The Wolf Of Wall Street’ And The Real-Life Jordan Belfort

The 2013 film The Wolf of Wall Street is based on the true story of New York stockbroker Jordan Belfort and his associates at Stratton Oakmont — but the real events behind the movie are even wilder than what was on screen.

By Austin Harvey • July 17, 2024

The Haunting Story Of Gavin Smith, The Film Studio Executive Who Was Murdered By His Lover’s Husband

John Creech bludgeoned Gavin Smith to death in May 2012 after catching him having an affair with Creech’s wife — then buried him in a shallow grave in California's Angeles National Forest.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 15, 2024

The Haunting Story Of Gavin Smith, The Film Studio Executive Who Was Murdered By His Lover’s Husband

John Creech bludgeoned Gavin Smith to death in May 2012 after catching him having an affair with Creech’s wife — then buried him in a shallow grave in California's Angeles National Forest.

By Amber Morgan • July 15, 2024

The Astonishing Story Of Millvina Dean, The Last Survivor Of The Titanic

Millvina Dean was just two months old in 1912 when the Titanic struck an iceberg and sank to the bottom of the Atlantic — and she lived to the age of 97 before dying in 2009.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Jul 14, 2024

The Astonishing Story Of Millvina Dean, The Last Survivor Of The Titanic

Millvina Dean was just two months old in 1912 when the Titanic struck an iceberg and sank to the bottom of the Atlantic — and she lived to the age of 97 before dying in 2009.

By Aimee Lamoureux • July 14, 2024