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A Massive Viking Ship That May Have Been Part Of A Royal Burial Has Been Discovered At Norway’s Jarlsberg Manor

Buried rivets alerted archaeologists to the presence of the ship, which may have been used in the burial of Viking king Bjørn Farmann.

By Kaleena Fraga Jun 24, 2024

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A Massive Viking Ship That May Have Been Part Of A Royal Burial Has Been Discovered At Norway’s Jarlsberg Manor

Buried rivets alerted archaeologists to the presence of the ship, which may have been used in the burial of Viking king Bjørn Farmann.

By Kaleena Fraga June 24, 2024

The Eerie Story Of Bog Bodies, The Ancient Mummies Found In Peatlands Across Europe

Bog bodies are corpses that are mummified when they are submerged in highly acidic bodies of water with low temperatures and oxygen levels, such as peat bogs — and dozens of them have been accidentally uncovered across Europe over the centuries.

By All That's Interesting Jun 23, 2024

The Eerie Story Of Bog Bodies, The Ancient Mummies Found In Peatlands Across Europe

By All That's Interesting June 23, 2024

Chris Langan: The Bouncer, Rancher, And Conspiracy Theorist Who Might Be The World’s Smartest Man

Despite having little formal education, horse rancher Christopher Michael Langan has an IQ of between 195 and 210 and often lays claim to the title of smartest man alive.

By Kaleena Fraga Jun 23, 2024

Chris Langan: The Bouncer, Rancher, And Conspiracy Theorist Who Might Be The World’s Smartest Man

Despite having little formal education, horse rancher Christopher Michael Langan has an IQ of between 195 and 210 and often lays claim to the title of smartest man alive.

By Kaleena Fraga June 23, 2024

Inside Lionel Dahmer’s Relationship With His Son Jeffrey

After Jeffrey Dahmer was convicted of murdering 17 people, Lionel Dahmer was plagued by guilt about where it all went wrong and how he may have helped set his son down a dark path.

By Kaleena Fraga Jun 23, 2024

Inside Lionel Dahmer’s Relationship With His Son Jeffrey

After Jeffrey Dahmer was convicted of murdering 17 people, Lionel Dahmer was plagued by guilt about where it all went wrong and how he may have helped set his son down a dark path.

By Kaleena Fraga June 23, 2024

Drugs, Drinks, And Disco: 44 Raucous Photos Of New York’s Studio 54

In the late 1970s, Studio 54 attracted countless A-list celebrities and fashionable disco lovers — but its glory days wouldn't last forever.

By Savannah Cox Jun 23, 2024

Drugs, Drinks, And Disco: 44 Raucous Photos Of New York’s Studio 54

In the late 1970s, Studio 54 attracted countless A-list celebrities and fashionable disco lovers — but its glory days wouldn't last forever.

By Savannah Cox June 23, 2024

Inside The Murky Legends Of ‘The Conjuring’ House Ghost Abigail Arnold

Abigail Arnold died in 1869 at the age of 93 — and she has allegedly haunted “The Conjuring” House in Rhode Island ever since.

By Austin Harvey Jun 23, 2024

Inside The Murky Legends Of ‘The Conjuring’ House Ghost Abigail Arnold

Abigail Arnold died in 1869 at the age of 93 — and she has allegedly haunted “The Conjuring” House in Rhode Island ever since.

By Austin Harvey June 23, 2024

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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