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The Disturbing Story Of Hades, The ‘Lord Of The Many Dead’ Who Ruled Over The Ancient Greek Underworld

Although Hades is sometimes viewed as a Satan figure today, he wasn't an evil god who condemned souls to eternal damnation but rather an overseer of the Greek Underworld who sometimes even let the deceased return to the land of the living.

By Morgan Dunn • Jul 30, 2024

The Disturbing Story Of Hades, The ‘Lord Of The Many Dead’ Who Ruled Over The Ancient Greek Underworld

Although Hades is sometimes viewed as a Satan figure today, he wasn't an evil god who condemned souls to eternal damnation but rather an overseer of the Greek Underworld who sometimes even let the deceased return to the land of the living.

By Morgan Dunn • July 30, 2024

The Life And Death Of Susan Berman, The Mobster’s Daughter Who Was Murdered By Robert Durst

When journalist and author Susan Berman was found murdered inside her Beverly Hills home in 2000, some suspected she had been shot by mobsters. Instead, the killer was her best friend — real estate heir Robert Durst.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 30, 2024

The Life And Death Of Susan Berman, The Mobster’s Daughter Who Was Murdered By Robert Durst

When journalist and author Susan Berman was found murdered inside her Beverly Hills home in 2000, some suspected she had been shot by mobsters. Instead, the killer was her best friend — real estate heir Robert Durst.

By Amber Morgan • July 30, 2024

Never-Before-Seen Self-Portrait By English Artist Norman Cornish Discovered Hidden On The Back Of One Of His Paintings

This self-portrait of the 20th-century English artist was hidden directly on the reverse of his painting Bar Scene.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 30, 2024

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Never-Before-Seen Self-Portrait By English Artist Norman Cornish Discovered Hidden On The Back Of One Of His Paintings

This self-portrait of the 20th-century English artist was hidden directly on the reverse of his painting Bar Scene.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 30, 2024

How Jesse James Went From A Civil War Bandit To An American Folk Legend

Jesse James and his James-Younger Gang robbed Republican businesses following the Civil War — and became a national celebrity in the process.

By Richard Stockton • Jul 30, 2024

How Jesse James Went From A Civil War Bandit To An American Folk Legend

Jesse James and his James-Younger Gang robbed Republican businesses following the Civil War — and became a national celebrity in the process.

By Richard Stockton • July 30, 2024

How Virgil Earp And His Brother Battled Outlaws At Tombstone

While serving in Tombstone, Arizona, Deputy Marshal Virgil Earp helped defeat notorious Wild West outlaws like Ike Clanton and the Cochise County Cowboys.

By William DeLong • Jul 30, 2024

How Virgil Earp And His Brother Battled Outlaws At Tombstone

While serving in Tombstone, Arizona, Deputy Marshal Virgil Earp helped defeat notorious Wild West outlaws like Ike Clanton and the Cochise County Cowboys.

By William DeLong • July 30, 2024

Inside The Enduring Mystery Of Who Built Stonehenge — And Why

The ancient Britons who constructed Stonehenge seemingly did so to track solstices and other solar events, but nobody knows exactly who they were or how they dragged the massive megaliths across the English countryside.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 29, 2024

Inside The Enduring Mystery Of Who Built Stonehenge — And Why

The ancient Britons who constructed Stonehenge seemingly did so to track solstices and other solar events, but nobody knows exactly who they were or how they dragged the massive megaliths across the English countryside.

By Amber Morgan • July 29, 2024

How The Real Story Behind ‘Black Bird’ Is Even Darker Than The Events Portrayed On Screen

The miniseries Black Bird follows how inmate-turned-FBI operative Jimmy Keene goes undercover to get a confession from Larry Hall, who was suspected of killing up to 40 women — and the story is shockingly true.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 29, 2024

How The Real Story Behind ‘Black Bird’ Is Even Darker Than The Events Portrayed On Screen

The miniseries Black Bird follows how inmate-turned-FBI operative Jimmy Keene goes undercover to get a confession from Larry Hall, who was suspected of killing up to 40 women — and the story is shockingly true.

By Amber Morgan • July 29, 2024

Elusive Shipwreck Discovered In Lake Michigan 130 Years After Sinking With Captain’s Beloved Dog Onboard

The Margaret A. Muir schooner sank in Lake Michigan during a storm in 1893, and spent more than a century undiscovered just 50 feet beneath the surface of the lake.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 29, 2024

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Elusive Shipwreck Discovered In Lake Michigan 130 Years After Sinking With Captain’s Beloved Dog Onboard

The Margaret A. Muir schooner sank in Lake Michigan during a storm in 1893, and spent more than a century undiscovered just 50 feet beneath the surface of the lake.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 29, 2024

Archaeologists In Italy Just Discovered The 2,700-Year-Old Tomb Of An Ancient Noble Filled With 150 Artifacts

The grave dates back to the 7th century B.C.E. and holds more than 150 ancient artifacts, including a two-wheeled chariot, a bronze helmet, and a cauldron.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 29, 2024

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Archaeologists In Italy Just Discovered The 2,700-Year-Old Tomb Of An Ancient Noble Filled With 150 Artifacts

The grave dates back to the 7th century B.C.E. and holds more than 150 ancient artifacts, including a two-wheeled chariot, a bronze helmet, and a cauldron.

By Amber Morgan • July 29, 2024

An Ancient Roman Cinerary Urn Has Been Found Sitting In A Farmhouse Garden In Northern Italy

Despite a law requiring people to report any archaeological discoveries on their property, the urn sat unreported for 50 years before its new owners finally alerted local officials.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 29, 2024

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An Ancient Roman Cinerary Urn Has Been Found Sitting In A Farmhouse Garden In Northern Italy

Despite a law requiring people to report any archaeological discoveries on their property, the urn sat unreported for 50 years before its new owners finally alerted local officials.

By Austin Harvey • July 29, 2024