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The Tragedy Of Kitty Menendez, The Beverly Hills Mother Killed By Her Own Sons

Lyle and Erik Menendez claimed their mother was a neglectful drunk — and so in August 1989, they got revenge on her and their father.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 21, 2026

The Tragedy Of Kitty Menendez, The Beverly Hills Mother Killed By Her Own Sons

Lyle and Erik Menendez claimed their mother was a neglectful drunk — and so in August 1989, they got revenge on her and their father.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 21, 2026

7 Of History’s Most Unbelievable Heists, From D.B. Cooper To The Lufthansa Robbery

Discover the stories behind the biggest heists in history, whether the perpetrators were eventually captured or the case remains bafflingly unsolved to this day.

By Morgan Dunn • Mar 21, 2026

7 Of History’s Most Unbelievable Heists, From D.B. Cooper To The Lufthansa Robbery

Discover the stories behind the biggest heists in history, whether the perpetrators were eventually captured or the case remains bafflingly unsolved to this day.

By Morgan Dunn • March 21, 2026

7 Iconic Pinup Girls Who Made Jaws Drop All Over America — And Beyond

From innocent lingerie modeling to fetish and S&M photoshoots, these pinup girls broke the mold in 20th-century America.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 21, 2026

7 Iconic Pinup Girls Who Made Jaws Drop All Over America — And Beyond

From innocent lingerie modeling to fetish and S&M photoshoots, these pinup girls broke the mold in 20th-century America.

By Erin Kelly • March 21, 2026

What Life Was Really Like Inside 9 Famous Cults According To Survivors Who Got Out

Read the harrowing stories from people who escaped some of history's most infamous cults.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 21, 2026

What Life Was Really Like Inside 9 Famous Cults According To Survivors Who Got Out

Read the harrowing stories from people who escaped some of history's most infamous cults.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 21, 2026

The Armero Tragedy: The Colombian Natural Disaster That Killed 25,000 People

The Armero tragedy occurred in November 1985, when the Nevado del Ruiz volcano erupted and buried the nearby town of Armero in devastating mudflows.

By Genevieve Carlton • Mar 20, 2026

The Armero Tragedy: The Colombian Natural Disaster That Killed 25,000 People

The Armero tragedy occurred in November 1985, when the Nevado del Ruiz volcano erupted and buried the nearby town of Armero in devastating mudflows.

By Genevieve Carlton • March 20, 2026

Meet Mary Pearcey, The 19th-Century Murderess Who May Have Actually Been ‘Jack The Ripper’

Two years after Jack the Ripper murdered and mutilated five women in London, Mary Pearcey was found guilty of an eerily similar crime.

By Genevieve Carlton • Mar 20, 2026

Meet Mary Pearcey, The 19th-Century Murderess Who May Have Actually Been ‘Jack The Ripper’

Two years after Jack the Ripper murdered and mutilated five women in London, Mary Pearcey was found guilty of an eerily similar crime.

By Genevieve Carlton • March 20, 2026

Archaeologists Just Unearthed An Intact Cannonball That Was Likely Fired During The Battle Of The Alamo

Found completely intact just three feet below ground, this four-pound bronze ball is believed to have been used by the Mexican Army in the course of either the battle or the 13-day siege that preceded it.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 20, 2026

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Archaeologists Just Unearthed An Intact Cannonball That Was Likely Fired During The Battle Of The Alamo

Found completely intact just three feet below ground, this four-pound bronze ball is believed to have been used by the Mexican Army in the course of either the battle or the 13-day siege that preceded it.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 20, 2026

Dolly Oesterreich, The Married Woman Who Kept Her Secret Lover In The Attic For 10 Years — Even After He Killed Her Husband

Dolly Oesterreich hid her lover, Otto Sanhuber, in the attic of the home, and after Sanhuber killed her husband in 1922, the couple almost got away with murder.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 20, 2026

Dolly Oesterreich, The Married Woman Who Kept Her Secret Lover In The Attic For 10 Years — Even After He Killed Her Husband

Dolly Oesterreich hid her lover, Otto Sanhuber, in the attic of the home, and after Sanhuber killed her husband in 1922, the couple almost got away with murder.

By Erin Kelly • March 20, 2026

Archaeologists In Peru Unearth The Single Largest Child Sacrifice Site In The World

Before the Inca conquered the Chimú, the coastal Peruvian civilization built the largest mud-brick city in the world. They also partook in the ritualistic mass sacrifice of children.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 20, 2026

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Archaeologists In Peru Unearth The Single Largest Child Sacrifice Site In The World

Before the Inca conquered the Chimú, the coastal Peruvian civilization built the largest mud-brick city in the world. They also partook in the ritualistic mass sacrifice of children.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 20, 2026

Before Bob Ross Was A Painter, He Was A ‘Mean’ Drill Sergeant In The U.S. Air Force

Bob Ross spent most of his 20 years in the U.S. Air Force stationed in Alaska, where he fell in love with the scenery and took a life-changing interest in painting.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 20, 2026

Before Bob Ross Was A Painter, He Was A ‘Mean’ Drill Sergeant In The U.S. Air Force

Bob Ross spent most of his 20 years in the U.S. Air Force stationed in Alaska, where he fell in love with the scenery and took a life-changing interest in painting.

By Austin Harvey • March 20, 2026