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$1 Million Penny Found In Young Boy’s Lunch Money Goes To Auction

16-year-old Don Lutes Jr. held on to his discovery for over 7 decades until his death this year. Now, the find is expected to fetch over $1 million.

By Leah Silverman • Jun 8, 2024

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$1 Million Penny Found In Young Boy’s Lunch Money Goes To Auction

16-year-old Don Lutes Jr. held on to his discovery for over 7 decades until his death this year. Now, the find is expected to fetch over $1 million.

By Leah Silverman • June 8, 2024

Jay Sebring: Celebrity Hairstylist, Sharon Tate’s Lover, And Manson Family Murder Victim

Hollywood's premier celebrity hairstylist who worked with the brightest stars of the 1960s, Jay Sebring was killed by the Manson Family on August 9, 1969.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 8, 2024

Jay Sebring: Celebrity Hairstylist, Sharon Tate’s Lover, And Manson Family Murder Victim

Hollywood's premier celebrity hairstylist who worked with the brightest stars of the 1960s, Jay Sebring was killed by the Manson Family on August 9, 1969.

By Natasha Ishak • June 8, 2024

10050 Cielo Drive: The Los Angeles House Where The Manson Family Committed The Horrific Tate Murders

On August 9, 1969, several Manson Family members stormed into actress Sharon Tate's house at 10050 Cielo Drive in the Benedict Canyon section of Los Angeles and murdered everyone inside.

By Erin Kelly • Jun 8, 2024

10050 Cielo Drive: The Los Angeles House Where The Manson Family Committed The Horrific Tate Murders

On August 9, 1969, several Manson Family members stormed into actress Sharon Tate's house at 10050 Cielo Drive in the Benedict Canyon section of Los Angeles and murdered everyone inside.

By Erin Kelly • June 8, 2024

2,700-Year-Old Cauldrons Found In Mongolia Were Used To Collect Blood, Possibly For Sausage Production

An analysis of two 2,700-year-old cauldrons revealed they were used to store animal blood — and possibly yak milk.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 7, 2024

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2,700-Year-Old Cauldrons Found In Mongolia Were Used To Collect Blood, Possibly For Sausage Production

An analysis of two 2,700-year-old cauldrons revealed they were used to store animal blood — and possibly yak milk.

By Austin Harvey • June 7, 2024

Paleontologists In Australia Unearth The Most Complete Fossil Of The Prehistoric ‘Thunder Bird’ Ever Discovered

Genyornis newtoni was six feet tall, weighed up to 500 pounds, and used its goose-like beak to eat aquatic plants 45,000 years ago.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 7, 2024

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Paleontologists In Australia Unearth The Most Complete Fossil Of The Prehistoric ‘Thunder Bird’ Ever Discovered

Genyornis newtoni was six feet tall, weighed up to 500 pounds, and used its goose-like beak to eat aquatic plants 45,000 years ago.

By Amber Morgan • June 7, 2024

Remains Of Bronze Age Infants Found Buried Beneath A ‘Dragon Stone’ In Armenia

Though their story remains largely shrouded in mystery, experts suspect that the newborns were a rare type of twins in which each baby has a different father — and that they were ritualistically sacrificed.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 7, 2024

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Remains Of Bronze Age Infants Found Buried Beneath A ‘Dragon Stone’ In Armenia

Though their story remains largely shrouded in mystery, experts suspect that the newborns were a rare type of twins in which each baby has a different father — and that they were ritualistically sacrificed.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 7, 2024

Medieval Nun Faked Her Own Death To Escape Convent And ‘Pursue Carnal Lust’

Joan of Leeds created a makeshift dummy to throw Archbishop Melton off track. She then fled to a town 30 miles away and was never seen again.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 7, 2024

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Medieval Nun Faked Her Own Death To Escape Convent And ‘Pursue Carnal Lust’

Joan of Leeds created a makeshift dummy to throw Archbishop Melton off track. She then fled to a town 30 miles away and was never seen again.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 7, 2024

Why Walruses May Be Responsible For The Vikings Baffling Demise In Greenland

Researchers studied walrus ivory from museums around Europe to help reach their conclusion.

By Caroline Redmond • Jun 7, 2024

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Why Walruses May Be Responsible For The Vikings Baffling Demise In Greenland

Researchers studied walrus ivory from museums around Europe to help reach their conclusion.

By Caroline Redmond • June 7, 2024

The Blood-Soaked Life And Mysterious Death Of Goodfellas Gangster Tommy DeSimone

From his brutal murder of made man Billy Batts to his sudden "disappearance" in 1979, Tommy DeSimone lived a life that was much wilder than Goodfellas could ever depict.

By Wyatt Redd • Jun 7, 2024

The Blood-Soaked Life And Mysterious Death Of Goodfellas Gangster Tommy DeSimone

From his brutal murder of made man Billy Batts to his sudden "disappearance" in 1979, Tommy DeSimone lived a life that was much wilder than Goodfellas could ever depict.

By Wyatt Redd • June 7, 2024

The Haunting Story Of Tanya Kach, The Milk Carton Kid Who Was Held Captive By Her School’s Security Guard

In 1996, 14-year-old Tanya Kach ran away with 38-year-old Tom Hose, who had groomed her into believing she was in love with him. Then, he held her captive for 10 years, subjecting her to constant emotional and sexual abuse.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 6, 2024

The Haunting Story Of Tanya Kach, The Milk Carton Kid Who Was Held Captive By Her School’s Security Guard

In 1996, 14-year-old Tanya Kach ran away with 38-year-old Tom Hose, who had groomed her into believing she was in love with him. Then, he held her captive for 10 years, subjecting her to constant emotional and sexual abuse.

By Amber Morgan • June 6, 2024