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Inside The Life Of Calamity Jane, The Wild West’s Most Notorious Frontierswoman

A beer-guzzling, tobacco-spitting gunslinger known for her rowdy temperament, Calamity Jane remains one of the most notorious figures in Wild West lore.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 16, 2024

Inside The Life Of Calamity Jane, The Wild West’s Most Notorious Frontierswoman

A beer-guzzling, tobacco-spitting gunslinger known for her rowdy temperament, Calamity Jane remains one of the most notorious figures in Wild West lore.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 16, 2024

What Really Happened During The Siege At Ruby Ridge?

After Randy Weaver was caught illegally selling weapons in 1992, federal agents planned to arrest him at his home in Ruby Ridge, Idaho. But he had no intention of going quietly.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 16, 2024

What Really Happened During The Siege At Ruby Ridge?

After Randy Weaver was caught illegally selling weapons in 1992, federal agents planned to arrest him at his home in Ruby Ridge, Idaho. But he had no intention of going quietly.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 16, 2024

The Georgia Guidestones: Inside The Baffling History Of ‘America’s Stonehenge’

Erected in 1980, the Georgia Guidestones monument served as both a solar calendar and a strange list of rules for a post-apocalyptic society to follow — and some people believed it was satanic.

By John Kuroski • Jun 15, 2024

The Georgia Guidestones: Inside The Baffling History Of ‘America’s Stonehenge’

Erected in 1980, the Georgia Guidestones monument served as both a solar calendar and a strange list of rules for a post-apocalyptic society to follow — and some people believed it was satanic.

By John Kuroski • June 15, 2024

Inside The Mysterious Life And Death Of John Rolfe, The Husband Of Pocahontas

The first English settler to successfully cultivate tobacco in Virginia, John Rolfe famously married Powhatan "princess" Pocahontas in 1614.

By All That's Interesting • Jun 15, 2024

Inside The Mysterious Life And Death Of John Rolfe, The Husband Of Pocahontas

The first English settler to successfully cultivate tobacco in Virginia, John Rolfe famously married Powhatan "princess" Pocahontas in 1614.

By All That's Interesting • June 15, 2024

Meet The Loveland Frogman, The Legendary Amphibious Monster That’s Supposedly Haunted Ohio For Decades

Since 1955, eerie legends of a four-foot-tall bipedal amphibian have captivated the small town of Loveland, Ohio — but is the Loveland Frogman real?

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 15, 2024

Meet The Loveland Frogman, The Legendary Amphibious Monster That’s Supposedly Haunted Ohio For Decades

Since 1955, eerie legends of a four-foot-tall bipedal amphibian have captivated the small town of Loveland, Ohio — but is the Loveland Frogman real?

By Marco Margaritoff • June 15, 2024

Inside The Legend Of The Pukwudgies, The Cunning Cryptids Of Native American Myth

While Pukwudgies are said to be good-hearted if treated kindly, they can become lethal when slighted — and they can use their magical powers to kill.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 14, 2024

Inside The Legend Of The Pukwudgies, The Cunning Cryptids Of Native American Myth

While Pukwudgies are said to be good-hearted if treated kindly, they can become lethal when slighted — and they can use their magical powers to kill.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 14, 2024

Inside Elvis Presley’s Final Days And What Actually Caused His Death

Questions have swirled about how Elvis died ever since the iconic rocker was found dead on the bathroom floor at Graceland on August 16, 1977.

By Gina Dimuro • Jun 14, 2024

Inside Elvis Presley’s Final Days And What Actually Caused His Death

Questions have swirled about how Elvis died ever since the iconic rocker was found dead on the bathroom floor at Graceland on August 16, 1977.

By Gina Dimuro • June 14, 2024

The Story Of Michael Rockefeller’s Disappearance And The Gruesome Theories Behind It

Budding ethnographer Michael Rockefeller vanished during his 1961 trip to New Guinea — then evidence emerged that he was killed and eaten by local tribespeople.

By Gabe Paoletti • Jun 13, 2024

The Story Of Michael Rockefeller’s Disappearance And The Gruesome Theories Behind It

Budding ethnographer Michael Rockefeller vanished during his 1961 trip to New Guinea — then evidence emerged that he was killed and eaten by local tribespeople.

By Gabe Paoletti • June 13, 2024

44 Photos That Reveal The Early Life Of Marilyn Monroe, From Her Troubled Childhood To Her Very First Photo Shoot

Before Marilyn Monroe was one of the most famous women in the world, she spent her youth in foster homes and orphanages, got married when she was just 16, and worked in a munitions factory.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 11, 2024

44 Photos That Reveal The Early Life Of Marilyn Monroe, From Her Troubled Childhood To Her Very First Photo Shoot

Before Marilyn Monroe was one of the most famous women in the world, she spent her youth in foster homes and orphanages, got married when she was just 16, and worked in a munitions factory.

By Amber Morgan • June 11, 2024

27 Possible Graves Found At Florida All-Boys School With History Of Abuse And Disaster

While cleaning the former school's grounds, 27 "anomalies" consistent with the characteristics of unmarked graves were discovered.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 11, 2024

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27 Possible Graves Found At Florida All-Boys School With History Of Abuse And Disaster

While cleaning the former school's grounds, 27 "anomalies" consistent with the characteristics of unmarked graves were discovered.

By Natasha Ishak • June 11, 2024

The History Of Who ‘Discovered’ America That Goes Much Deeper Than Christopher Columbus

When America was "discovered" by Italian explorer Christopher Columbus in 1492, Viking navigators had already landed on the New World's shores centuries before.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 10, 2024

The History Of Who ‘Discovered’ America That Goes Much Deeper Than Christopher Columbus

When America was "discovered" by Italian explorer Christopher Columbus in 1492, Viking navigators had already landed on the New World's shores centuries before.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 10, 2024

Inside The Warren Museum, Ed And Lorraine Warren’s Peculiar Collection Of Occult Artifacts

Before its sudden closure in 2019, the Warren Museum showcased a litany of curious relics obtained during the couple’s paranormal investigations, ranging from the real-life Annabelle doll to cursed necklaces to human skulls.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 10, 2024

Inside The Warren Museum, Ed And Lorraine Warren’s Peculiar Collection Of Occult Artifacts

Before its sudden closure in 2019, the Warren Museum showcased a litany of curious relics obtained during the couple’s paranormal investigations, ranging from the real-life Annabelle doll to cursed necklaces to human skulls.

By Austin Harvey • June 10, 2024