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44 Nostalgic Preppy Pictures And The History Behind The Well-Heeled Subculture

From expensive tweed jackets to neatly pressed button-down shirts, these vintage photos show the lasting power of preppy fashion.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 4, 2024

44 Nostalgic Preppy Pictures And The History Behind The Well-Heeled Subculture

From expensive tweed jackets to neatly pressed button-down shirts, these vintage photos show the lasting power of preppy fashion.

By Austin Harvey • November 4, 2024

The Horrific Story Of The Lake Nyos Disaster, The Limnic Eruption That Devastated Cameroon

A massive cloud of carbon dioxide emerged from Cameroon's Lake Nyos on August 21, 1986, ending the lives of more than 1,700 people and 3,500 animals.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 4, 2024

The Horrific Story Of The Lake Nyos Disaster, The Limnic Eruption That Devastated Cameroon

A massive cloud of carbon dioxide emerged from Cameroon's Lake Nyos on August 21, 1986, ending the lives of more than 1,700 people and 3,500 animals.

By Austin Harvey • November 4, 2024

‘The Grail Of Modern Coins’: 1975 Dime With Rare Flaw Sells For $500,000 At Auction

The dime, which is one of only two known to exist in the world, was kept by a collector in a bank vault for 46 years.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 4, 2024

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‘The Grail Of Modern Coins’: 1975 Dime With Rare Flaw Sells For $500,000 At Auction

The dime, which is one of only two known to exist in the world, was kept by a collector in a bank vault for 46 years.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 4, 2024

Researchers Reconstruct The Face Of A 400-Year-Old ‘Vampire’ Woman Found Buried In Poland With A Blade Across Her Neck

In 2022, researchers in Poland unearthed a 17th-century "vampire," a young woman since dubbed Zosia, buried with a sickle across her neck and a padlock on her foot. Now, experts have both reconstructed her face and unveiled a possible reason for why she was thought of as a monster.

By Amber Morgan • Nov 4, 2024

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Researchers Reconstruct The Face Of A 400-Year-Old ‘Vampire’ Woman Found Buried In Poland With A Blade Across Her Neck

In 2022, researchers in Poland unearthed a 17th-century "vampire," a young woman since dubbed Zosia, buried with a sickle across her neck and a padlock on her foot. Now, experts have both reconstructed her face and unveiled a possible reason for why she was thought of as a monster.

By Amber Morgan • November 4, 2024

The True Story Of The Patterson-Gimlin Film That Some Say Proves Bigfoot Is Real

Around 1 p.m. on October 20, 1967, Bob Gimlin and Roger Patterson saw a seven-foot creature in Bluff Creek, California — and caught their encounter on film.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 4, 2024

The True Story Of The Patterson-Gimlin Film That Some Say Proves Bigfoot Is Real

Around 1 p.m. on October 20, 1967, Bob Gimlin and Roger Patterson saw a seven-foot creature in Bluff Creek, California — and caught their encounter on film.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 4, 2024

Inside The Eerie ‘Lady Of The Dunes’ Murder On Cape Cod

The "Lady of the Dunes" was found on Cape Cod in 1974. Now, police have identified her as Ruth Marie Terry — and the killer as her husband Guy Mulvadin.

By All That's Interesting • Nov 4, 2024

Inside The Eerie ‘Lady Of The Dunes’ Murder On Cape Cod

The "Lady of the Dunes" was found on Cape Cod in 1974. Now, police have identified her as Ruth Marie Terry — and the killer as her husband Guy Mulvadin.

By All That's Interesting • November 4, 2024

Peter Kürten, The ‘Vampire Of Düsseldorf’ Who Murdered Young Girls For Sexual Pleasure — And Sometimes Drank Their Blood

A German serial killer active in the early 20th century, Peter Kürten tortured and killed at least nine people and attempted to kill dozens more, often by stabbing them with a pair of sharpened scissors.

By Katie Serena • Nov 3, 2024

Peter Kürten, The ‘Vampire Of Düsseldorf’ Who Murdered Young Girls For Sexual Pleasure — And Sometimes Drank Their Blood

A German serial killer active in the early 20th century, Peter Kürten tortured and killed at least nine people and attempted to kill dozens more, often by stabbing them with a pair of sharpened scissors.

By Katie Serena • November 3, 2024

The Story Of William Heirens, The Alleged ‘Lipstick Killer’ Convicted Of Murdering Three Victims In 1940s Chicago

As a teenager, "Lipstick Killer" William Heirens was sentenced to life in prison for a series of grisly murders he'd allegedly committed on Chicago’s North Side — but many believe he was innocent.

By Katie Serena • Nov 3, 2024

The Story Of William Heirens, The Alleged ‘Lipstick Killer’ Convicted Of Murdering Three Victims In 1940s Chicago

As a teenager, "Lipstick Killer" William Heirens was sentenced to life in prison for a series of grisly murders he'd allegedly committed on Chicago’s North Side — but many believe he was innocent.

By Katie Serena • November 3, 2024

The Grisly Crimes Of The Axeman Of New Orleans, The Vicious Serial Killer Who Targeted Italian Grocers

In the late 1910s, a mysterious serial killer known as the Axeman of New Orleans terrorized the city, breaking into homes and brutally attacking about a dozen people, often with their own axes.

By Katie Serena • Nov 3, 2024

The Grisly Crimes Of The Axeman Of New Orleans, The Vicious Serial Killer Who Targeted Italian Grocers

In the late 1910s, a mysterious serial killer known as the Axeman of New Orleans terrorized the city, breaking into homes and brutally attacking about a dozen people, often with their own axes.

By Katie Serena • November 3, 2024

Was James Earl Ray Really The Man Who Killed Martin Luther King?

James Earl Ray pleaded guilty to assassinating Martin Luther King Jr. — then he quickly recanted his confession and claimed there was a conspiracy.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 3, 2024

Was James Earl Ray Really The Man Who Killed Martin Luther King?

James Earl Ray pleaded guilty to assassinating Martin Luther King Jr. — then he quickly recanted his confession and claimed there was a conspiracy.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 3, 2024