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Archaeologists In France Unearth American World War I Military Hospital

Massive military hospital complexes were set up across France during World War I — and now archaeologists have uncovered one near Savenay, along with a trove of items left behind by American soldiers.

By Austin Harvey • May 23, 2024

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Archaeologists In France Unearth American World War I Military Hospital

Massive military hospital complexes were set up across France during World War I — and now archaeologists have uncovered one near Savenay, along with a trove of items left behind by American soldiers.

By Austin Harvey • May 23, 2024

The Bloody Story Of Richard Kuklinski, The Alleged Mafia Killer Known As The ‘Iceman’

To his family and neighbors in suburban New Jersey, Richard Kuklinski was an all-American husband. To his victims, he was a terrifying murderer known as "The Iceman."

By Kara Goldfarb • May 22, 2024

The Bloody Story Of Richard Kuklinski, The Alleged Mafia Killer Known As The ‘Iceman’

To his family and neighbors in suburban New Jersey, Richard Kuklinski was an all-American husband. To his victims, he was a terrifying murderer known as "The Iceman."

By Kara Goldfarb • May 22, 2024

Is Bigfoot Real? What The Alleged Sightings And Evidence Say About This Legendary Cryptid’s Existence

Rumors about the Sasquatch have circulated for centuries, and while there has never been any conclusive evidence to prove that Bigfoot is real, a number of reputable scientists believe it’s possible.

By Austin Harvey • May 21, 2024

Is Bigfoot Real? What The Alleged Sightings And Evidence Say About This Legendary Cryptid’s Existence

Rumors about the Sasquatch have circulated for centuries, and while there has never been any conclusive evidence to prove that Bigfoot is real, a number of reputable scientists believe it’s possible.

By Austin Harvey • May 21, 2024

Joe Pistone, The Real-Life ‘Donnie Brasco’ Who Brought Down The Mob

For six years, Joseph Pistone abandoned his personal life and worked his way up the rungs of the Bonanno crime family as Donnie Brasco.

By Daniel Rennie • May 21, 2024

Joe Pistone, The Real-Life ‘Donnie Brasco’ Who Brought Down The Mob

For six years, Joseph Pistone abandoned his personal life and worked his way up the rungs of the Bonanno crime family as Donnie Brasco.

By Daniel Rennie • May 21, 2024

Who Is Jeffrey Dahmer? Inside The Crimes Of The ‘Milwaukee Cannibal’

Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer murdered 17 boys and men between 1978 and his capture in 1991 — then fellow inmate Christopher Scarver beat him to death in 1994.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 20, 2024

Who Is Jeffrey Dahmer? Inside The Crimes Of The ‘Milwaukee Cannibal’

Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer murdered 17 boys and men between 1978 and his capture in 1991 — then fellow inmate Christopher Scarver beat him to death in 1994.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 20, 2024

Eliot Ness, The ‘Untouchable’ Lawman Who Took On Al Capone

Working in Chicago during Prohibition, Eliot Ness served in a special police division nicknamed the "Untouchables" that put Al Capone in prison for tax evasion.

By Morgan Dunn • May 19, 2024

Eliot Ness, The ‘Untouchable’ Lawman Who Took On Al Capone

Working in Chicago during Prohibition, Eliot Ness served in a special police division nicknamed the "Untouchables" that put Al Capone in prison for tax evasion.

By Morgan Dunn • May 19, 2024

29 Eerie Photos Of River Country, Disney World’s Mysteriously Abandoned Water Park

River Country mysteriously shut down in 2001 — and instead of demolishing the once beloved water park, Disney abandoned it, allowing it to rot in plain sight for nearly two decades.

By Jaclyn Anglis • May 18, 2024

29 Eerie Photos Of River Country, Disney World’s Mysteriously Abandoned Water Park

River Country mysteriously shut down in 2001 — and instead of demolishing the once beloved water park, Disney abandoned it, allowing it to rot in plain sight for nearly two decades.

By Jaclyn Anglis • May 18, 2024

Inside The Pig War Of 1859, When A Dead Pig Almost Triggered A Battle Between America And Great Britain

After an American shot a British-owned pig in a disputed territory in the San Juan Islands, the two countries began gathering troops in a tense confrontation now known as the Pig War.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 18, 2024

Inside The Pig War Of 1859, When A Dead Pig Almost Triggered A Battle Between America And Great Britain

After an American shot a British-owned pig in a disputed territory in the San Juan Islands, the two countries began gathering troops in a tense confrontation now known as the Pig War.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 18, 2024

How Cairo Went From A Booming Steamboat Hub To A Ghost Town On The Mississippi River

Once a bustling hub for the steamboat and railroad industries, the town of Cairo, Illinois now sits abandoned due to economic decline and racial violence.

By Daniel Rennie • May 18, 2024

How Cairo Went From A Booming Steamboat Hub To A Ghost Town On The Mississippi River

Once a bustling hub for the steamboat and railroad industries, the town of Cairo, Illinois now sits abandoned due to economic decline and racial violence.

By Daniel Rennie • May 18, 2024

The Real Story Of George Lutz, The Man Whose Claims About Paranormal Activity Inspired ‘The Amityville Horror’

In 1975, George Lutz and his family moved into the infamous “Amityville Horror” house in New York — then fled just 28 days later after allegedly experiencing a host of disturbing paranormal phenomena.

By Amber Morgan • May 16, 2024

The Real Story Of George Lutz, The Man Whose Claims About Paranormal Activity Inspired ‘The Amityville Horror’

In 1975, George Lutz and his family moved into the infamous “Amityville Horror” house in New York — then fled just 28 days later after allegedly experiencing a host of disturbing paranormal phenomena.

By Amber Morgan • May 16, 2024