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Inside The Enduring Legend Of The Jackalope — And The Bizarre History Behind It

Ever since the 19th century, explorers and cowboys in the American West have reported sightings of rabbits with horns or antlers sprouting from their heads — but are jackalopes actually real?

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 7, 2024

Inside The Enduring Legend Of The Jackalope — And The Bizarre History Behind It

Ever since the 19th century, explorers and cowboys in the American West have reported sightings of rabbits with horns or antlers sprouting from their heads — but are jackalopes actually real?

By Kaleena Fraga • October 7, 2024

Speedball, Murder, Conspiracy Theories: Inside The Deaths Of 11 Beloved SNL Cast Members

From Chris Farley’s speedball overdose to Norm Macdonald’s unexpected death in 2021, these stories highlight how many Saturday Night Live cast members died tragically young.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 7, 2024

Speedball, Murder, Conspiracy Theories: Inside The Deaths Of 11 Beloved SNL Cast Members

From Chris Farley’s speedball overdose to Norm Macdonald’s unexpected death in 2021, these stories highlight how many Saturday Night Live cast members died tragically young.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 7, 2024

How Did The Titanic Sink — And Why Was The Disaster So Deadly?

After crashing into an iceberg in the North Atlantic, the Titanic slipped beneath the frigid waters on April 15, 1912, taking 1,500 souls with it.

By Rivy Lyon • Oct 7, 2024

How Did The Titanic Sink — And Why Was The Disaster So Deadly?

After crashing into an iceberg in the North Atlantic, the Titanic slipped beneath the frigid waters on April 15, 1912, taking 1,500 souls with it.

By Rivy Lyon • October 7, 2024

The Tragic Story Of Virginia Rappe, The Silent Film Actress Who Died Mysteriously In 1921

Just days after attending a San Francisco party, 30-year-old Virginia Rappe died of a ruptured bladder and peritonitis — and rumors quickly spread that she had been raped and murdered.

By Gina Dimuro • Oct 6, 2024

The Tragic Story Of Virginia Rappe, The Silent Film Actress Who Died Mysteriously In 1921

Just days after attending a San Francisco party, 30-year-old Virginia Rappe died of a ruptured bladder and peritonitis — and rumors quickly spread that she had been raped and murdered.

By Gina Dimuro • October 6, 2024

Peter Gotti, John Gotti’s ‘Dumb’ Older Brother Who Took Over As Boss Of The Gambino Family

When Peter Gotti assumed the role of Gambino family boss around 1999, his fellow mobsters had so little faith in him that he came to be known as "The Dumbest Don."

By Austin Harvey • Oct 6, 2024

Peter Gotti, John Gotti’s ‘Dumb’ Older Brother Who Took Over As Boss Of The Gambino Family

When Peter Gotti assumed the role of Gambino family boss around 1999, his fellow mobsters had so little faith in him that he came to be known as "The Dumbest Don."

By Austin Harvey • October 6, 2024

Medieval Walrus Ivory May Reveal Trade Between Indigenous Americans And Vikings Hundred Of Years Before Columbus Arrived In The Americas

DNA analysis of walrus tusks collected by Viking hunters in the Middle Ages just revealed that Norsemen hunted on the same lands as Thule Inuits and likely crossed paths with the Indigenous Americans long before Columbus arrived in the New World.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 4, 2024

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Medieval Walrus Ivory May Reveal Trade Between Indigenous Americans And Vikings Hundred Of Years Before Columbus Arrived In The Americas

DNA analysis of walrus tusks collected by Viking hunters in the Middle Ages just revealed that Norsemen hunted on the same lands as Thule Inuits and likely crossed paths with the Indigenous Americans long before Columbus arrived in the New World.

By Austin Harvey • October 4, 2024

8 Unnerving Bigfoot Stories That Will Make Believers Out Of Skeptics

From early 1900s attacks in the Pacific Northwest to the most recent Sasquatch sightings, these close encounters with Bigfoot will send chills up your spine.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 4, 2024

8 Unnerving Bigfoot Stories That Will Make Believers Out Of Skeptics

From early 1900s attacks in the Pacific Northwest to the most recent Sasquatch sightings, these close encounters with Bigfoot will send chills up your spine.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 4, 2024

33 Sun-Soaked Photos That Capture The Golden Era Of Surfing

These vintage pictures will transport you back to the beaches and the big waves of the '60s and '70s.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 3, 2024

33 Sun-Soaked Photos That Capture The Golden Era Of Surfing

These vintage pictures will transport you back to the beaches and the big waves of the '60s and '70s.

By Austin Harvey • October 3, 2024

The Death Of Richard Ramirez, California’s Infamous ‘Night Stalker’ Serial Killer

Richard Ramirez brutally murdered at least 14 people in the 1980s — then died quietly of B-cell lymphoma while awaiting execution in 2013.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 3, 2024

The Death Of Richard Ramirez, California’s Infamous ‘Night Stalker’ Serial Killer

Richard Ramirez brutally murdered at least 14 people in the 1980s — then died quietly of B-cell lymphoma while awaiting execution in 2013.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 3, 2024

Police In Arkansas Just Identified Billy Jack Lincks As The Main Suspect In The 1995 Disappearance Of Morgan Nick

Six-year-old Morgan Nick vanished from a Little League ballpark in Alma, Arkansas on June 9, 1995. Now, more than 29 years later, police have found DNA evidence linking Billy Jack Lincks to the disappearance.

By Amber Morgan • Oct 3, 2024

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Police In Arkansas Just Identified Billy Jack Lincks As The Main Suspect In The 1995 Disappearance Of Morgan Nick

Six-year-old Morgan Nick vanished from a Little League ballpark in Alma, Arkansas on June 9, 1995. Now, more than 29 years later, police have found DNA evidence linking Billy Jack Lincks to the disappearance.

By Amber Morgan • October 3, 2024

Historians Discover A 129-Year-Old Tugboat Wreck In Lake Michigan Just Five Minutes Into Their Search

Just minutes into their planned three-day search, two maritime historians discovered the wreckage of the tugboat John Evenson 42 feet beneath the surface of Lake Michigan, where it sank in 1895.

By Amber Morgan • Oct 2, 2024

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Historians Discover A 129-Year-Old Tugboat Wreck In Lake Michigan Just Five Minutes Into Their Search

Just minutes into their planned three-day search, two maritime historians discovered the wreckage of the tugboat John Evenson 42 feet beneath the surface of Lake Michigan, where it sank in 1895.

By Amber Morgan • October 2, 2024

The Real Story Of Jordan Belfort, The Stockbroker Whose Wild Life And Crimes Inspired The Wolf Of Wall Street

The founder of the brokerage firm Stratton Oakmont, Jordan Belfort made millions of dollars through his illegal "pump and dump" schemes — and spent it all on things like sports cars, lavish parties, and drugs.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 1, 2024

The Real Story Of Jordan Belfort, The Stockbroker Whose Wild Life And Crimes Inspired The Wolf Of Wall Street

The founder of the brokerage firm Stratton Oakmont, Jordan Belfort made millions of dollars through his illegal "pump and dump" schemes — and spent it all on things like sports cars, lavish parties, and drugs.

By Austin Harvey • October 1, 2024