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Inside The Enduring Legend Of The Jackalope — And The Bizarre History Behind It

Ever since the 19th century, explorers and cowboys in the American West have reported sightings of rabbits with horns or antlers sprouting from their heads — but are jackalopes actually real?

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 7, 2024

Inside The Enduring Legend Of The Jackalope — And The Bizarre History Behind It

Ever since the 19th century, explorers and cowboys in the American West have reported sightings of rabbits with horns or antlers sprouting from their heads — but are jackalopes actually real?

By Kaleena Fraga • October 7, 2024

Speedball, Murder, Conspiracy Theories: Inside The Deaths Of 11 Beloved SNL Cast Members

From Chris Farley’s speedball overdose to Norm Macdonald’s unexpected death in 2021, these stories highlight how many Saturday Night Live cast members died tragically young.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 7, 2024

Speedball, Murder, Conspiracy Theories: Inside The Deaths Of 11 Beloved SNL Cast Members

From Chris Farley’s speedball overdose to Norm Macdonald’s unexpected death in 2021, these stories highlight how many Saturday Night Live cast members died tragically young.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 7, 2024

How Did The Titanic Sink — And Why Was The Disaster So Deadly?

After crashing into an iceberg in the North Atlantic, the Titanic slipped beneath the frigid waters on April 15, 1912, taking 1,500 souls with it.

By Rivy Lyon • Oct 7, 2024

How Did The Titanic Sink — And Why Was The Disaster So Deadly?

After crashing into an iceberg in the North Atlantic, the Titanic slipped beneath the frigid waters on April 15, 1912, taking 1,500 souls with it.

By Rivy Lyon • October 7, 2024

Metal Detectorists On The Isle Of Man Discover Hoard Of 1,000-Year-Old Viking Coins

The silver coins feature images of rulers like Edward the Confessor and Canute, the Viking king who united England, Denmark, and Norway under the North Sea Empire.

By Amber Morgan • Oct 7, 2024

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Metal Detectorists On The Isle Of Man Discover Hoard Of 1,000-Year-Old Viking Coins

The silver coins feature images of rulers like Edward the Confessor and Canute, the Viking king who united England, Denmark, and Norway under the North Sea Empire.

By Amber Morgan • October 7, 2024

Roman Baths With Mosaic Floors Have Been Found At The Ancient City Of Halaesa Archonidea In Northern Sicily

The thermal baths discovered in Halaesa Archonidea stretch across 8,600 square feet, making this site one of the largest of its kind ever found in Sicily.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 7, 2024

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Roman Baths With Mosaic Floors Have Been Found At The Ancient City Of Halaesa Archonidea In Northern Sicily

The thermal baths discovered in Halaesa Archonidea stretch across 8,600 square feet, making this site one of the largest of its kind ever found in Sicily.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 7, 2024

Inside The Bizarre History Of Trepanation, The World’s Oldest Cranial Surgery

Believed to date back at least 10,000 years, trepanation involves drilling a hole into a person's skull and exposing the membrane surrounding their brain.

By Andrew Milne • Oct 6, 2024

Inside The Bizarre History Of Trepanation, The World’s Oldest Cranial Surgery

Believed to date back at least 10,000 years, trepanation involves drilling a hole into a person's skull and exposing the membrane surrounding their brain.

By Andrew Milne • October 6, 2024

The Tragic Story Of Virginia Rappe, The Silent Film Actress Who Died Mysteriously In 1921

Just days after attending a San Francisco party, 30-year-old Virginia Rappe died of a ruptured bladder and peritonitis — and rumors quickly spread that she had been raped and murdered.

By Gina Dimuro • Oct 6, 2024

The Tragic Story Of Virginia Rappe, The Silent Film Actress Who Died Mysteriously In 1921

Just days after attending a San Francisco party, 30-year-old Virginia Rappe died of a ruptured bladder and peritonitis — and rumors quickly spread that she had been raped and murdered.

By Gina Dimuro • October 6, 2024

Peter Gotti, John Gotti’s ‘Dumb’ Older Brother Who Took Over As Boss Of The Gambino Family

When Peter Gotti assumed the role of Gambino family boss around 1999, his fellow mobsters had so little faith in him that he came to be known as "The Dumbest Don."

By Austin Harvey • Oct 6, 2024

Peter Gotti, John Gotti’s ‘Dumb’ Older Brother Who Took Over As Boss Of The Gambino Family

When Peter Gotti assumed the role of Gambino family boss around 1999, his fellow mobsters had so little faith in him that he came to be known as "The Dumbest Don."

By Austin Harvey • October 6, 2024

Did Czar Ivan IV Really Kill His Heir As Depicted In The Chilling Painting ‘Ivan The Terrible And His Son Ivan’?

Ilya Repin's 1885 painting "Ivan the Terrible and His Son Ivan" shows Ivan IV, the first Russian czar, cradling his dying son after bludgeoning him, but historians are divided as to whether this murder ever really happened.

By Amber Morgan • Oct 4, 2024

Did Czar Ivan IV Really Kill His Heir As Depicted In The Chilling Painting ‘Ivan The Terrible And His Son Ivan’?

Ilya Repin's 1885 painting "Ivan the Terrible and His Son Ivan" shows Ivan IV, the first Russian czar, cradling his dying son after bludgeoning him, but historians are divided as to whether this murder ever really happened.

By Amber Morgan • October 4, 2024

Medieval Walrus Ivory May Reveal Trade Between Indigenous Americans And Vikings Hundred Of Years Before Columbus Arrived In The Americas

DNA analysis of walrus tusks collected by Viking hunters in the Middle Ages just revealed that Norsemen hunted on the same lands as Thule Inuits and likely crossed paths with the Indigenous Americans long before Columbus arrived in the New World.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 4, 2024

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Medieval Walrus Ivory May Reveal Trade Between Indigenous Americans And Vikings Hundred Of Years Before Columbus Arrived In The Americas

DNA analysis of walrus tusks collected by Viking hunters in the Middle Ages just revealed that Norsemen hunted on the same lands as Thule Inuits and likely crossed paths with the Indigenous Americans long before Columbus arrived in the New World.

By Austin Harvey • October 4, 2024