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Vintage Photos That Show What Las Vegas Was Really Like During Its Golden Age

Between the 1940s and 1970s, Las Vegas transformed from a dusty desert town into a glamorous destination complete with luxury resorts, celebrity appearances, and world-famous nightlife.

By Amber Morgan • Aug 29, 2024

Vintage Photos That Show What Las Vegas Was Really Like During Its Golden Age

Between the 1940s and 1970s, Las Vegas transformed from a dusty desert town into a glamorous destination complete with luxury resorts, celebrity appearances, and world-famous nightlife.

By Amber Morgan • August 29, 2024

The Surprising Truth About Witch Doctors, From Their Shadowy History To Their Modern Practices

Also known as shamans or medicine men, witch doctors can be found from Peru to China to South Africa — but they're not at all what you may think.

By John Kuroski • Aug 25, 2024

The Surprising Truth About Witch Doctors, From Their Shadowy History To Their Modern Practices

Also known as shamans or medicine men, witch doctors can be found from Peru to China to South Africa — but they're not at all what you may think.

By John Kuroski • August 25, 2024

How Cerro Gordo Went From A Silver Boomtown To An Abandoned Ghost Town

At the turn of the 20th century, Cerro Gordo was a bustling mining town that once averaged a murder a week. Today, it sits abandoned — and is allegedly haunted.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 20, 2024

How Cerro Gordo Went From A Silver Boomtown To An Abandoned Ghost Town

At the turn of the 20th century, Cerro Gordo was a bustling mining town that once averaged a murder a week. Today, it sits abandoned — and is allegedly haunted.

By Natasha Ishak • August 20, 2024

32 Photos That Reveal The Disturbing History Of Seppuku, The Ritual Suicide Practiced By Samurai For Centuries

Traditionally, seppuku involved a samurai slicing through his own abdomen in a slow and excruciating death, but in later years, a second person would cut off the victim's head at the moment of highest agony.

By Joel Stice • Aug 18, 2024

32 Photos That Reveal The Disturbing History Of Seppuku, The Ritual Suicide Practiced By Samurai For Centuries

Traditionally, seppuku involved a samurai slicing through his own abdomen in a slow and excruciating death, but in later years, a second person would cut off the victim's head at the moment of highest agony.

By Joel Stice • August 18, 2024

How The Stanley Hotel Inspired The Overlook In ‘The Shining’

Popularly known as "The Shining Hotel," the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, has a haunting history that goes back to the early 1900s.

By John Kuroski • Aug 14, 2024

How The Stanley Hotel Inspired The Overlook In ‘The Shining’

Popularly known as "The Shining Hotel," the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, has a haunting history that goes back to the early 1900s.

By John Kuroski • August 14, 2024

25 Stunning Photos Of Hegra, The Ancient City That Sat Untouched For 2,000 Years

Built by a pre-Islamic society in what is now Saudi Arabia, Hegra was the second city of the Nabataean kingdom.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 10, 2024

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25 Stunning Photos Of Hegra, The Ancient City That Sat Untouched For 2,000 Years

Built by a pre-Islamic society in what is now Saudi Arabia, Hegra was the second city of the Nabataean kingdom.

By Natasha Ishak • August 10, 2024

Steve McQueen Photos That Prove He’ll Always Be The ‘King Of Cool’

From troubled teen to Hollywood star to high-speed racer, Steve McQueen lived life in the fast lane.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 10, 2024

Steve McQueen Photos That Prove He’ll Always Be The ‘King Of Cool’

From troubled teen to Hollywood star to high-speed racer, Steve McQueen lived life in the fast lane.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 10, 2024

27 Jaw-Dropping Photos Of Lana Turner, The Troubled Femme Fatale Of Golden Age Hollywood

From her seven husbands to the murder of her boyfriend Johnny Stompanato, Lana Turner's scandals often overshadowed her onscreen success.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 28, 2024

27 Jaw-Dropping Photos Of Lana Turner, The Troubled Femme Fatale Of Golden Age Hollywood

From her seven husbands to the murder of her boyfriend Johnny Stompanato, Lana Turner's scandals often overshadowed her onscreen success.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 28, 2024

NASA Releases 25 Never-Before-Seen Images From The Chandra X-Ray Observatory

These astounding images, taken by the Chandra X-Ray Observatory and released by NASA on the telescope's 25th birthday, show the otherworldly beauty of our universe.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 25, 2024

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NASA Releases 25 Never-Before-Seen Images From The Chandra X-Ray Observatory

These astounding images, taken by the Chandra X-Ray Observatory and released by NASA on the telescope's 25th birthday, show the otherworldly beauty of our universe.

By Amber Morgan • July 25, 2024

The Mystery Of Coral Castle, The 2.2-Million-Pound Monument Made By A Single Man

For nearly 30 years, a Latvian immigrant named Ed Leedskalnin built Coral Castle in Homestead, Florida. To this day, no one knows how he carved and stacked over 1,000 tons of stony coral by himself.

By Kiri Picone • Jul 24, 2024

The Mystery Of Coral Castle, The 2.2-Million-Pound Monument Made By A Single Man

For nearly 30 years, a Latvian immigrant named Ed Leedskalnin built Coral Castle in Homestead, Florida. To this day, no one knows how he carved and stacked over 1,000 tons of stony coral by himself.

By Kiri Picone • July 24, 2024