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What Is Voodoo — And Why Is This Religion So Misunderstood?

Originating from enslaved West Africans taken to the Americas during the transatlantic slave trade, Voodoo is one of the world's most misinterpreted religions.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 28, 2024

What Is Voodoo — And Why Is This Religion So Misunderstood?

Originating from enslaved West Africans taken to the Americas during the transatlantic slave trade, Voodoo is one of the world's most misinterpreted religions.

By Austin Harvey • October 28, 2024

The Unbelievable Story Of Linda Napolitano, The New York Housewife Who Was Allegedly Abducted By Aliens

Linda Napolitano claimed that three aliens abducted her from her Manhattan apartment and beamed her into their ship on November 30, 1989. Her story was allegedly corroborated by 23 witnesses — but even some of the most staunch alien believers are skeptical.

By Amber Morgan • Oct 28, 2024

The Unbelievable Story Of Linda Napolitano, The New York Housewife Who Was Allegedly Abducted By Aliens

Linda Napolitano claimed that three aliens abducted her from her Manhattan apartment and beamed her into their ship on November 30, 1989. Her story was allegedly corroborated by 23 witnesses — but even some of the most staunch alien believers are skeptical.

By Amber Morgan • October 28, 2024

This Trove Of 2,584 Silver Coins Just Sold For $5.6 Million And Became The Most Valuable Treasure In British History

In 2019, amateur metal detectorists in England's Chew Valley uncovered a hoard of 2,584 silver coins dating to between 1066 and 1068 — and now it's officially the most valuable treasure ever found in the United Kingdom.

By Amber Morgan • Oct 28, 2024

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This Trove Of 2,584 Silver Coins Just Sold For $5.6 Million And Became The Most Valuable Treasure In British History

In 2019, amateur metal detectorists in England's Chew Valley uncovered a hoard of 2,584 silver coins dating to between 1066 and 1068 — and now it's officially the most valuable treasure ever found in the United Kingdom.

By Amber Morgan • October 28, 2024

Archaeologists In England Unearth 1,800-Year-Old Roman Statue Head Near Hadrian’s Wall

Amid ongoing excavations at the Carlisle Cricket Club, archaeologists have unearthed yet another Roman statue head as well as a gemstone depicting the god Silvanus.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 28, 2024

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Archaeologists In England Unearth 1,800-Year-Old Roman Statue Head Near Hadrian’s Wall

Amid ongoing excavations at the Carlisle Cricket Club, archaeologists have unearthed yet another Roman statue head as well as a gemstone depicting the god Silvanus.

By Austin Harvey • October 28, 2024

The Gruesome Crimes Of Richard Cottingham, The ‘Times Square Ripper’ Who Murdered At Least 16 Victims

From 1967 to 1980, serial killer Richard Cottingham prowled New York and New Jersey for victims — and he later claimed to have murdered 100 women.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 27, 2024

The Gruesome Crimes Of Richard Cottingham, The ‘Times Square Ripper’ Who Murdered At Least 16 Victims

From 1967 to 1980, serial killer Richard Cottingham prowled New York and New Jersey for victims — and he later claimed to have murdered 100 women.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 27, 2024

The Horrific Story Of Arthur Shawcross, The ‘Genesee River Killer’ Who Murdered At Least 14 Victims

In 1972, Arthur Shawcross confessed to killing two children in Watertown, New York. Though he was sentenced to 25 years in prison, he only served 15 — and he soon started killing again.

By Amber Morgan • Oct 27, 2024

The Horrific Story Of Arthur Shawcross, The ‘Genesee River Killer’ Who Murdered At Least 14 Victims

In 1972, Arthur Shawcross confessed to killing two children in Watertown, New York. Though he was sentenced to 25 years in prison, he only served 15 — and he soon started killing again.

By Amber Morgan • October 27, 2024

‘I Would Do It Again’: Inside The Sickening Crimes Of Baton Rouge Serial Killer Sean Vincent Gillis

Not only did Sean Vincent Gillis brutally murder eight women between 1994 and 2004, but he also dismembered them, raped their corpses, kept body parts as souvenirs, and cannibalized their remains.

By William DeLong • Oct 27, 2024

‘I Would Do It Again’: Inside The Sickening Crimes Of Baton Rouge Serial Killer Sean Vincent Gillis

Not only did Sean Vincent Gillis brutally murder eight women between 1994 and 2004, but he also dismembered them, raped their corpses, kept body parts as souvenirs, and cannibalized their remains.

By William DeLong • October 27, 2024

Inside The Crimes Of Robert Berdella, The Missouri Serial Killer Who Kept A Disturbing Torture Log

Robert Berdella earned the nickname the "Kansas City Butcher" because of the chilling way he tortured, murdered, and dismembered the six men he killed between 1984 and 1987.

By Gabe Paoletti • Oct 27, 2024

Inside The Crimes Of Robert Berdella, The Missouri Serial Killer Who Kept A Disturbing Torture Log

Robert Berdella earned the nickname the "Kansas City Butcher" because of the chilling way he tortured, murdered, and dismembered the six men he killed between 1984 and 1987.

By Gabe Paoletti • October 27, 2024

Inside 13 Of The Most Terrifying Video Games Ever Made

From Resident Evil to Five Nights at Freddy's, these scary video games left players horrified by their eerie settings and haunting characters.

By Amber Morgan • Oct 24, 2024

Inside 13 Of The Most Terrifying Video Games Ever Made

From Resident Evil to Five Nights at Freddy's, these scary video games left players horrified by their eerie settings and haunting characters.

By Amber Morgan • October 24, 2024

A Long-Lost Portuguese Colonial Settlement Was Just Discovered Beneath The Canopy Of The Amazon Rainforest

A team of researchers from the Amazônia Revelada project uncovered an 18th-century Portuguese settlement and several other archaeological sites in the Amazon rainforest using LiDAR technology.

By Amber Morgan • Oct 24, 2024

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A Long-Lost Portuguese Colonial Settlement Was Just Discovered Beneath The Canopy Of The Amazon Rainforest

A team of researchers from the Amazônia Revelada project uncovered an 18th-century Portuguese settlement and several other archaeological sites in the Amazon rainforest using LiDAR technology.

By Amber Morgan • October 24, 2024