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The Incredible Story Of Japanese Swordsman Sasaki Kojirō — And His Fatal Duel Against Miyamoto Musashi

One of the greatest swordsmen in Japanese history, Sasaki Kojirō famously lost his life during a 1612 duel with Miyamoto Musashi on Funajima Island.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 9, 2025

The Incredible Story Of Japanese Swordsman Sasaki Kojirō — And His Fatal Duel Against Miyamoto Musashi

One of the greatest swordsmen in Japanese history, Sasaki Kojirō famously lost his life during a 1612 duel with Miyamoto Musashi on Funajima Island.

By Austin Harvey • January 9, 2025

The Wild Story Behind Hands Across America, The 1980s Charity Event That Saw 5 Million Americans Forming A Human Chain

Hands Across America was meant to raise money to fight poverty in the United States, but it ended up being controversial.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 7, 2025

The Wild Story Behind Hands Across America, The 1980s Charity Event That Saw 5 Million Americans Forming A Human Chain

Hands Across America was meant to raise money to fight poverty in the United States, but it ended up being controversial.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 7, 2025

The Moving Story Of Owen Vanessa Elliot And Her Close Relationship With Her Mother, ‘Mama’ Cass Elliot

Owen Vanessa Elliot, the only daughter of The Mamas & the Papas singer Cass Elliot, was just seven years old when her mother died. Since then, she has dedicated her life to uncovering the mysteries surrounding the singer’s life.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 7, 2025

The Moving Story Of Owen Vanessa Elliot And Her Close Relationship With Her Mother, ‘Mama’ Cass Elliot

Owen Vanessa Elliot, the only daughter of The Mamas & the Papas singer Cass Elliot, was just seven years old when her mother died. Since then, she has dedicated her life to uncovering the mysteries surrounding the singer’s life.

By Amber Morgan • January 7, 2025

The Short Life Of Carl Switzer, The Actor Best Known For Playing Alfalfa On ‘Our Gang’

A child star turned dog breeder and trainer, Carl “Alfalfa” Switzer was fatally shot in 1959 at age 31 — over a dispute concerning a lost dog.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 6, 2025

The Short Life Of Carl Switzer, The Actor Best Known For Playing Alfalfa On ‘Our Gang’

A child star turned dog breeder and trainer, Carl “Alfalfa” Switzer was fatally shot in 1959 at age 31 — over a dispute concerning a lost dog.

By Amber Morgan • January 6, 2025

A 10-Year-Old Boy Just Discovered A 200-Year-Old Mosaic Cross While On A School Field Trip In Jerusalem

Nehorai Nir was visiting Jerusalem's historical Ein Karem neighborhood with his school when he spotted a "micro-mosaic" cross that may have been dropped by a Christian pilgrim nearly 200 years ago.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 6, 2025

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A 10-Year-Old Boy Just Discovered A 200-Year-Old Mosaic Cross While On A School Field Trip In Jerusalem

Nehorai Nir was visiting Jerusalem's historical Ein Karem neighborhood with his school when he spotted a "micro-mosaic" cross that may have been dropped by a Christian pilgrim nearly 200 years ago.

By Amber Morgan • January 6, 2025

The Strange Saga Of Mehran Karimi Nasseri, The Alleged Iranian Exile Who Lived At Charles De Gaulle Airport For 18 Years

Stuck in legal limbo, Mehran Karimi Nasseri lived at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris between 1988 and 2006, and inspired the 2004 film “The Terminal.”

By Austin Harvey • Jan 5, 2025

The Strange Saga Of Mehran Karimi Nasseri, The Alleged Iranian Exile Who Lived At Charles De Gaulle Airport For 18 Years

Stuck in legal limbo, Mehran Karimi Nasseri lived at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris between 1988 and 2006, and inspired the 2004 film “The Terminal.”

By Austin Harvey • January 5, 2025

The Mystery Of Cheddar Man, The Oldest Complete Skeleton Ever Found In Britain

First discovered in a cave in 1903, Cheddar Man was a dark-skinned, blue-eyed man who lived in Britain 10,000 years ago — but much of his life is a mystery.

By Katie Serena • Jan 5, 2025

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The Mystery Of Cheddar Man, The Oldest Complete Skeleton Ever Found In Britain

First discovered in a cave in 1903, Cheddar Man was a dark-skinned, blue-eyed man who lived in Britain 10,000 years ago — but much of his life is a mystery.

By Katie Serena • January 5, 2025

The Wild Story Of Morgan Earp, From The Gunfight At The O.K. Corral To His Murder In Tombstone

An Old West lawman, Morgan Earp was a participant in the infamous O.K. Corral shootout, and his assassination in 1882 marked a tragic moment in the violent conflict between the Earp family and their enemies in Tombstone, Arizona.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 3, 2025

The Wild Story Of Morgan Earp, From The Gunfight At The O.K. Corral To His Murder In Tombstone

An Old West lawman, Morgan Earp was a participant in the infamous O.K. Corral shootout, and his assassination in 1882 marked a tragic moment in the violent conflict between the Earp family and their enemies in Tombstone, Arizona.

By Amber Morgan • January 3, 2025

Bruce Lee Vs. Wong Jack Man: What Really Happened In Their Mysterious Fight?

Though some say Bruce Lee bested kung fu master Wong Jack Man during their 1964 duel in Oakland, the outcome remains disputed to this day.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Jan 3, 2025

Bruce Lee Vs. Wong Jack Man: What Really Happened In Their Mysterious Fight?

Though some say Bruce Lee bested kung fu master Wong Jack Man during their 1964 duel in Oakland, the outcome remains disputed to this day.

By Aimee Lamoureux • January 3, 2025

The Tragic Story Of Lindy Chamberlain, The Woman Behind The ‘Dingo Ate My Baby’ Case

While the line "a dingo ate my baby" became an international punchline, it actually comes from a heartbreaking case in which an Australian woman was wrongfully convicted of murder after a dingo killed her child.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 2, 2025

The Tragic Story Of Lindy Chamberlain, The Woman Behind The ‘Dingo Ate My Baby’ Case

While the line "a dingo ate my baby" became an international punchline, it actually comes from a heartbreaking case in which an Australian woman was wrongfully convicted of murder after a dingo killed her child.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 2, 2025