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Meet 7 Of History’s Most Notorious Occultists, From Madame Blavatsky To ‘The Evilest Man In The World’

Some occultists like Aleister Crowley started new religions based on mysticism, while others like Grigori Rasputin claimed to be "faith healers" and used their influence to gain power.

By Ainsley Brown • Oct 14, 2025

Meet 7 Of History’s Most Notorious Occultists, From Madame Blavatsky To ‘The Evilest Man In The World’

Some occultists like Aleister Crowley started new religions based on mysticism, while others like Grigori Rasputin claimed to be "faith healers" and used their influence to gain power.

By Ainsley Brown • October 14, 2025

Robin Williams’ Daughter Asks Fans To Stop Creating AI Videos Of Her Dad

Zelda Williams took to her Instagram story to call out people for using AI to recreate her father's likeness and then sending the videos to her, calling the depictions "gross."

By Austin Harvey • Oct 14, 2025

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Robin Williams’ Daughter Asks Fans To Stop Creating AI Videos Of Her Dad

Zelda Williams took to her Instagram story to call out people for using AI to recreate her father's likeness and then sending the videos to her, calling the depictions "gross."

By Austin Harvey • October 14, 2025

The Life And Death Of Girolamo Savonarola, The Friar Who Tried To Change Florence Into A Christian Republic

Girolamo Savonarola's denunciations of luxury during the Renaissance drew the ire of the Catholic Church, which had him excommunicated, tortured, hanged, and burned in 1498.

By Andrew Milne • Oct 11, 2025

The Life And Death Of Girolamo Savonarola, The Friar Who Tried To Change Florence Into A Christian Republic

Girolamo Savonarola's denunciations of luxury during the Renaissance drew the ire of the Catholic Church, which had him excommunicated, tortured, hanged, and burned in 1498.

By Andrew Milne • October 11, 2025

7 Fearsome Death Gods, From Hades Of Ancient Greek Myth To The Maya ‘Death Bat’ Camazotz

Gods of death — like Anubis of ancient Egypt, the Norse deity Hel, and Mictlāntēcutli, the vicious ruler of the Aztec underworld — have played a key role in the cultures and religions of civilizations throughout history.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 10, 2025

7 Fearsome Death Gods, From Hades Of Ancient Greek Myth To The Maya ‘Death Bat’ Camazotz

Gods of death — like Anubis of ancient Egypt, the Norse deity Hel, and Mictlāntēcutli, the vicious ruler of the Aztec underworld — have played a key role in the cultures and religions of civilizations throughout history.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 10, 2025

Illegal Gold Diggers Destroy 2,000-Year-Old Heritage Site In Sudan

Archaeologists say that the vandals' metal detectors may have been triggered by pyrite, otherwise known as fool's gold.

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 7, 2025

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Illegal Gold Diggers Destroy 2,000-Year-Old Heritage Site In Sudan

Archaeologists say that the vandals' metal detectors may have been triggered by pyrite, otherwise known as fool's gold.

By Natasha Ishak • October 7, 2025

Discovery Of 3,500-Year-Old Stone Box Could Lead To The Missing Tomb Of Pharaoh Thutmose II

Beside the stone box was a wooden one, which contained the pharaoh's inscription.

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 5, 2025

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Discovery Of 3,500-Year-Old Stone Box Could Lead To The Missing Tomb Of Pharaoh Thutmose II

Beside the stone box was a wooden one, which contained the pharaoh's inscription.

By Natasha Ishak • October 5, 2025

19th-Century South African Rock Art May Depict A Long-Extinct ‘Horned Serpent’

The San artists who painted the image may have been inspired by dicynodont fossils, making them some of the earliest paleontologists.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 2, 2025

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19th-Century South African Rock Art May Depict A Long-Extinct ‘Horned Serpent’

The San artists who painted the image may have been inspired by dicynodont fossils, making them some of the earliest paleontologists.

By Austin Harvey • October 2, 2025

Inside The Tragic Life And Death Of Bobby Driscoll, The Original Voice Actor For Disney’s Peter Pan

Once beloved for starring in movies like Peter Pan, Treasure Island, and Song of the South, Bobby Driscoll eventually developed a debilitating heroin addiction, leading to his untimely demise at age 31.

By Ainsley Brown • Oct 1, 2025

Inside The Tragic Life And Death Of Bobby Driscoll, The Original Voice Actor For Disney’s Peter Pan

Once beloved for starring in movies like Peter Pan, Treasure Island, and Song of the South, Bobby Driscoll eventually developed a debilitating heroin addiction, leading to his untimely demise at age 31.

By Ainsley Brown • October 1, 2025

The Death Of O.J. Simpson, The Former Football Star Whose Life Was Filled With Controversy

O.J. Simpson died from cancer on April 10, 2024 — nearly 30 years after he was accused of murdering Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 1, 2025

The Death Of O.J. Simpson, The Former Football Star Whose Life Was Filled With Controversy

O.J. Simpson died from cancer on April 10, 2024 — nearly 30 years after he was accused of murdering Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman.

By Austin Harvey • October 1, 2025

Stephen Stucker Rose To Fame With His Hilarious Role In Airplane! — Then Died From AIDS Six Years Later

As the AIDS epidemic ripped through the U.S. in the 1980s, Stephen Stucker became one of the first celebrities to go public with his diagnosis before succumbing to the disease in 1986.

By Ainsley Brown • Sep 30, 2025

Stephen Stucker Rose To Fame With His Hilarious Role In Airplane! — Then Died From AIDS Six Years Later

As the AIDS epidemic ripped through the U.S. in the 1980s, Stephen Stucker became one of the first celebrities to go public with his diagnosis before succumbing to the disease in 1986.

By Ainsley Brown • September 30, 2025