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Roy DeMeo, The Bloodthirsty Brooklyn Mobster Who Was Behind As Many As 200 Murders

Gambino soldier Roy DeMeo and his deadly crew of killers used their chilling "Gemini Method" to murder untold dozens of victims throughout the 1970s and early '80s.

By Kara Goldfarb • Jun 22, 2024

Roy DeMeo, The Bloodthirsty Brooklyn Mobster Who Was Behind As Many As 200 Murders

Gambino soldier Roy DeMeo and his deadly crew of killers used their chilling "Gemini Method" to murder untold dozens of victims throughout the 1970s and early '80s.

By Kara Goldfarb • June 22, 2024

The Tragic Story Of American Airlines Flight 191, The Deadliest Non-Terrorist-Related Plane Crash In U.S. History

In May 1979, American Airlines Flight 191 crashed just minutes after departing Chicago's O'Hare Airport, killing 273 people and sparking a wave of new airline safety regulations.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 21, 2024

The Tragic Story Of American Airlines Flight 191, The Deadliest Non-Terrorist-Related Plane Crash In U.S. History

In May 1979, American Airlines Flight 191 crashed just minutes after departing Chicago's O'Hare Airport, killing 273 people and sparking a wave of new airline safety regulations.

By Austin Harvey • June 21, 2024

Rare Roman-Era Altar Dedicated To A Basque Deity Found At The Bottom Of A Medieval Well In Spain

Found in a well at a Spanish monastery, this 1,900-year-old votive altar was dedicated to a mysterious Basque deity known as Larrahe.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 21, 2024

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Rare Roman-Era Altar Dedicated To A Basque Deity Found At The Bottom Of A Medieval Well In Spain

Found in a well at a Spanish monastery, this 1,900-year-old votive altar was dedicated to a mysterious Basque deity known as Larrahe.

By Austin Harvey • June 21, 2024

Bronze Age Shipwreck Discovered In The Mediterranean Is The Oldest Ever Found In The Deep Sea

The ship likely sank between 1400 and 1300 B.C.E., and it's providing new insight into how ancient mariners traveled.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 21, 2024

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Bronze Age Shipwreck Discovered In The Mediterranean Is The Oldest Ever Found In The Deep Sea

The ship likely sank between 1400 and 1300 B.C.E., and it's providing new insight into how ancient mariners traveled.

By Amber Morgan • June 21, 2024

A Homebrewer In Utah Just Used A Recipe From A 3,500-Year-Old Papyrus To Recreate Beer That Ancient Egyptians Drank

Dylan McDonnell used ingredients like sycamore figs, Israeli golden raisins, frankincense, and 3,000-year-old yeast to brew a beer that was once consumed in ancient Egypt.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 21, 2024

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A Homebrewer In Utah Just Used A Recipe From A 3,500-Year-Old Papyrus To Recreate Beer That Ancient Egyptians Drank

Dylan McDonnell used ingredients like sycamore figs, Israeli golden raisins, frankincense, and 3,000-year-old yeast to brew a beer that was once consumed in ancient Egypt.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 21, 2024

What Happened To Vili Fualaau, The Boy Who Was Raped By His Teacher And Later Married Her?

Vili Fualaau is best known as the former student and ex-husband of sex offender Mary Kay Letourneau — but his story doesn't end there.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 20, 2024

What Happened To Vili Fualaau, The Boy Who Was Raped By His Teacher And Later Married Her?

Vili Fualaau is best known as the former student and ex-husband of sex offender Mary Kay Letourneau — but his story doesn't end there.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 20, 2024

1,500-Year-Old Lorica Squamata Armor Worn By A Soldier In The Roman Legions Has Been Restored To Its Former Glory

Worn by a warrior in the 15th Legion during the decades just before Rome fell in 476 C.E., this armor was found near a castle along what was the Empire's eastern border in present-day Türkiye.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 20, 2024

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1,500-Year-Old Lorica Squamata Armor Worn By A Soldier In The Roman Legions Has Been Restored To Its Former Glory

Worn by a warrior in the 15th Legion during the decades just before Rome fell in 476 C.E., this armor was found near a castle along what was the Empire's eastern border in present-day Türkiye.

By Amber Morgan • June 20, 2024

Patricia Krenwinkel: Inside Her Grisly Crimes With The Manson Family

Convicted for her role in seven murders, Manson Family killer Patricia Krenwinkel has been denied parole 14 times and remains in prison to this day.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 20, 2024

Patricia Krenwinkel: Inside Her Grisly Crimes With The Manson Family

Convicted for her role in seven murders, Manson Family killer Patricia Krenwinkel has been denied parole 14 times and remains in prison to this day.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 20, 2024

Why Some People Think JonBenét Ramsey’s Mother Was Her Killer

On December 26, 1996, six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey was found dead in her family home — and her mother Patsy soon became a prime suspect.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 19, 2024

Why Some People Think JonBenét Ramsey’s Mother Was Her Killer

On December 26, 1996, six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey was found dead in her family home — and her mother Patsy soon became a prime suspect.

By Amber Morgan • June 19, 2024

The Inspiring Story Of Jesse Owens And His Historic Triumphs At The 1936 Olympics

After winning four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin and upending Hitler's ideas about Aryan supremacy, Jesse Owens became one of the most legendary athletes in history.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 18, 2024

The Inspiring Story Of Jesse Owens And His Historic Triumphs At The 1936 Olympics

After winning four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin and upending Hitler's ideas about Aryan supremacy, Jesse Owens became one of the most legendary athletes in history.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 18, 2024