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9 Hermits Who Left Society Behind To Live In Solitude, From The Caves Of Australia To The Wilds Of Alaska

These iconoclasts shunned the modern world and ventured into the most remote reaches of planet Earth to live in total isolation — sometimes for decades on end.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 23, 2026

9 Hermits Who Left Society Behind To Live In Solitude, From The Caves Of Australia To The Wilds Of Alaska

These iconoclasts shunned the modern world and ventured into the most remote reaches of planet Earth to live in total isolation — sometimes for decades on end.

By Austin Harvey • June 23, 2026

Inside Dallol, The Scorching Stretch Of Ethiopia’s Danakil Depression That’s One Of The Hottest Places On Earth

With an average daily temperature of 94 degrees Fahrenheit, Dallol is considered the hottest inhabited place on Earth — and one of the most beautiful.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 22, 2026

Inside Dallol, The Scorching Stretch Of Ethiopia’s Danakil Depression That’s One Of The Hottest Places On Earth

With an average daily temperature of 94 degrees Fahrenheit, Dallol is considered the hottest inhabited place on Earth — and one of the most beautiful.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 22, 2026

The Story Behind The Lovers Of Valdaro, The Stone Age Couple Locked In An Eternal Embrace

Discovered in a Neolithic tomb in Italy, the Lovers of Valdaro are a pair of skeletons that have been holding each other for 6,000 years.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 21, 2026

The Story Behind The Lovers Of Valdaro, The Stone Age Couple Locked In An Eternal Embrace

Discovered in a Neolithic tomb in Italy, the Lovers of Valdaro are a pair of skeletons that have been holding each other for 6,000 years.

By Austin Harvey • June 21, 2026

Woman Accidentally Books ‘The Most Haunted Hotel’ In Las Vegas. Then She Sees Orbs In Her Room: ‘I’m Definitely Not Sleeping Tonight’

Hotel Apache and Binion's Gambling Hall in Las Vegas proudly boasts of alleged paranormal encounters that guests and staff have had over the course of its existence.

By Braden Bjella • Jun 18, 2026

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Woman Accidentally Books ‘The Most Haunted Hotel’ In Las Vegas. Then She Sees Orbs In Her Room: ‘I’m Definitely Not Sleeping Tonight’

Hotel Apache and Binion's Gambling Hall in Las Vegas proudly boasts of alleged paranormal encounters that guests and staff have had over the course of its existence.

By Braden Bjella • June 18, 2026

Olga Hepnarová, The Czech Mass Murderer Who Drove A Truck Into A Crowd Of People

The last woman to be executed by Czechoslovakia, Olga Hepnarová drove a truck into a group of people in 1973 because she wanted to take revenge on society.

By Savannah Cox • Jun 17, 2026

Olga Hepnarová, The Czech Mass Murderer Who Drove A Truck Into A Crowd Of People

The last woman to be executed by Czechoslovakia, Olga Hepnarová drove a truck into a group of people in 1973 because she wanted to take revenge on society.

By Savannah Cox • June 17, 2026

The True Story Behind The Classic Children’s Nursery Rhyme ‘Ring Around The Rosie’

"Ring Around the Rosie" was likely created as a children's singing game in 18th-century Germany — but some people believe it has much darker origins.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 17, 2026

The True Story Behind The Classic Children’s Nursery Rhyme ‘Ring Around The Rosie’

"Ring Around the Rosie" was likely created as a children's singing game in 18th-century Germany — but some people believe it has much darker origins.

By Austin Harvey • June 17, 2026

The Eerie History Of Myrtles Plantation, One Of The Most Haunted Houses In America

Ever since David Bradford built the Myrtles Plantation in St. Francisville, Louisiana in 1796, rumors have swirled about it being haunted by vengeful ghosts.

By Wyatt Redd • Jun 16, 2026

The Eerie History Of Myrtles Plantation, One Of The Most Haunted Houses In America

Ever since David Bradford built the Myrtles Plantation in St. Francisville, Louisiana in 1796, rumors have swirled about it being haunted by vengeful ghosts.

By Wyatt Redd • June 16, 2026

Inside Poveglia Island’s History Of Death And Madness

Venice's Poveglia Island was a quarantine center and mass grave for victims of bubonic plague, earning it the nickname the "Island of Ghosts."

By Genevieve Carlton • Jun 16, 2026

Inside Poveglia Island’s History Of Death And Madness

Venice's Poveglia Island was a quarantine center and mass grave for victims of bubonic plague, earning it the nickname the "Island of Ghosts."

By Genevieve Carlton • June 16, 2026

The Surprising Truth Behind The Pablo Escobar White House Photo

Being a notorious Colombian drug lord didn't stop Pablo Escobar from visiting the White House in the early 1980s and taking a photo with his son.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 15, 2026

The Surprising Truth Behind The Pablo Escobar White House Photo

Being a notorious Colombian drug lord didn't stop Pablo Escobar from visiting the White House in the early 1980s and taking a photo with his son.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 15, 2026

The Infamous Story Of Frances Farmer, Hollywood’s Original Bad Girl

Notorious for her drunken exploits and various stints at mental health facilities, Frances Farmer was subjected to a slew of dark rumors — but here's the truth about her tumultuous life.

By Elisabeth Sherman • Jun 14, 2026

The Infamous Story Of Frances Farmer, Hollywood’s Original Bad Girl

Notorious for her drunken exploits and various stints at mental health facilities, Frances Farmer was subjected to a slew of dark rumors — but here's the truth about her tumultuous life.

By Elisabeth Sherman • June 14, 2026

11 Of The Most Haunted Places In The World That Are Not For The Faint Of Heart

From European castles to abandoned prisons, the ghostly spirits and disembodied voices of these haunted places will chill you to the bone.

By Caroline Redmond • Jun 13, 2026

11 Of The Most Haunted Places In The World That Are Not For The Faint Of Heart

From European castles to abandoned prisons, the ghostly spirits and disembodied voices of these haunted places will chill you to the bone.

By Caroline Redmond • June 13, 2026

Johnny Roselli, The Mobster Who Worked With The CIA In An Attempt To Assassinate Fidel Castro

Johnny Roselli and other mobsters agreed to collaborate with the CIA to kill the Cuban leader, but he was able to evade everything from poison pills to snipers to midnight boat raids.

By Rivy Lyon • Jun 10, 2026

Johnny Roselli, The Mobster Who Worked With The CIA In An Attempt To Assassinate Fidel Castro

Johnny Roselli and other mobsters agreed to collaborate with the CIA to kill the Cuban leader, but he was able to evade everything from poison pills to snipers to midnight boat raids.

By Rivy Lyon • June 10, 2026