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Ancient Romans Recorded Metallic Objects Moving Through The Sky. Could They Have Been UFOs?

There are reports of ancient Romans seeing mysterious objects fly through the skies, including phantom ships, silver rain, and even entire armies.

By Braden Bjella • Jul 20, 2026

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Ancient Romans Recorded Metallic Objects Moving Through The Sky. Could They Have Been UFOs?

There are reports of ancient Romans seeing mysterious objects fly through the skies, including phantom ships, silver rain, and even entire armies.

By Braden Bjella • July 20, 2026

Nine Of The Most Likely Zodiac Killer Suspects And The Disturbing Stories Behind Them

Go inside the mystery of who was the Zodiac Killer — and the stories of nine men who are the most convincing suspects.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 20, 2026

Nine Of The Most Likely Zodiac Killer Suspects And The Disturbing Stories Behind Them

Go inside the mystery of who was the Zodiac Killer — and the stories of nine men who are the most convincing suspects.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 20, 2026

Lebensborn: The Nazi Program To Breed A ‘Master Race’ Of Aryan Children

Though Lebensborn initially focused on encouraging Germans to have more children, the program's directors eventually resorted to kidnapping "biologically valuable" foreign children with Aryan features.

By Erin Kelly • Jul 19, 2026

Lebensborn: The Nazi Program To Breed A ‘Master Race’ Of Aryan Children

Though Lebensborn initially focused on encouraging Germans to have more children, the program's directors eventually resorted to kidnapping "biologically valuable" foreign children with Aryan features.

By Erin Kelly • July 19, 2026

The Incredible Adventures Of John Colter, The ‘Mountain Man’ Who Explored The American West

John Colter explored the frontier with Lewis and Clark, survived being hunted by Blackfeet warriors, and may have been the first white man to see Yellowstone.

By Wyatt Redd • Jul 19, 2026

The Incredible Adventures Of John Colter, The ‘Mountain Man’ Who Explored The American West

John Colter explored the frontier with Lewis and Clark, survived being hunted by Blackfeet warriors, and may have been the first white man to see Yellowstone.

By Wyatt Redd • July 19, 2026

The Controversial Legacy Of Joe Jackson, The Domineering Patriarch Of The Jackson Family

Michael Jackson and his siblings claimed that their father physically and emotionally abused them when they were children — while also acknowledging that his strict discipline led to their success.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 18, 2026

The Controversial Legacy Of Joe Jackson, The Domineering Patriarch Of The Jackson Family

Michael Jackson and his siblings claimed that their father physically and emotionally abused them when they were children — while also acknowledging that his strict discipline led to their success.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 18, 2026

The Pen That Buzz Aldrin Used To Save The Apollo 11 Mission Just Sold At Auction For $850,000

On July 20, 1969, Buzz Aldrin used this pen to activate a damaged circuit breaker, allowing the lunar module to lift off the surface of the Moon.

By Ella Spitz • Jul 17, 2026

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The Pen That Buzz Aldrin Used To Save The Apollo 11 Mission Just Sold At Auction For $850,000

On July 20, 1969, Buzz Aldrin used this pen to activate a damaged circuit breaker, allowing the lunar module to lift off the surface of the Moon.

By Ella Spitz • July 17, 2026

A Teenage Orphan Who Died In Battle During The Revolutionary War Once Had No Name — But Forensic Scientists Just Identified Him

Researchers discovered that the previously-unknown teenager was John Pumphrey, a boy from Maryland who enlisted in the Continental Army when he was about 14 years old — but sadly died three years later in the Battle of Camden.

By Ella Spitz • Jul 16, 2026

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A Teenage Orphan Who Died In Battle During The Revolutionary War Once Had No Name — But Forensic Scientists Just Identified Him

Researchers discovered that the previously-unknown teenager was John Pumphrey, a boy from Maryland who enlisted in the Continental Army when he was about 14 years old — but sadly died three years later in the Battle of Camden.

By Ella Spitz • July 16, 2026

An Impostor Fooled An Entire French Village For 4 Years. Then A Man With One Leg Appeared In Court

In the 1550s, an impostor named Arnaud du Tilh convinced a whole town he was a missing man named Martin Guerre, only to be found out in one of the most dramatic ways possible.

By Braden Bjella • Jul 16, 2026

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An Impostor Fooled An Entire French Village For 4 Years. Then A Man With One Leg Appeared In Court

In the 1550s, an impostor named Arnaud du Tilh convinced a whole town he was a missing man named Martin Guerre, only to be found out in one of the most dramatic ways possible.

By Braden Bjella • July 16, 2026

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 • Jul 16, 2026

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 • July 16, 2026

The Strange Story Of Essie Dunbar, The South Carolina Woman Who Was Allegedly Buried Alive In 1915

Essie Dunbar was 30 years old when she had an epileptic seizure that left her doctor certain she was dead. However, when her sister arrived at her funeral and asked to see her one final time, Dunbar allegedly sat up right inside her coffin.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 16, 2026

The Strange Story Of Essie Dunbar, The South Carolina Woman Who Was Allegedly Buried Alive In 1915

Essie Dunbar was 30 years old when she had an epileptic seizure that left her doctor certain she was dead. However, when her sister arrived at her funeral and asked to see her one final time, Dunbar allegedly sat up right inside her coffin.

By Amber Morgan • July 16, 2026

Matteo Messina Denaro, The Sicilian Mafia Boss Who Strangled A Pregnant Woman And Tortured A 12-Year-Old

After his involvement in several cold-blooded murders and a terrorist bombing campaign across Italy in the early 1990s, Matteo Messina Denaro lived as a fugitive for 30 years until his arrest in 2023.

By Rivy Lyon • Jul 15, 2026

Matteo Messina Denaro, The Sicilian Mafia Boss Who Strangled A Pregnant Woman And Tortured A 12-Year-Old

After his involvement in several cold-blooded murders and a terrorist bombing campaign across Italy in the early 1990s, Matteo Messina Denaro lived as a fugitive for 30 years until his arrest in 2023.

By Rivy Lyon • July 15, 2026

Iron Shackles Worn By Slaves 2,300 Years Ago Found Alongside Ancient Weapons In Northern France

Archaeologists excavating Celtic ruins in the town of Allonnes discovered 2,300-year-old iron shackles, as well as a religious sanctuary with coins, jewelry, and weapons laid as offerings to the gods.

By Ella Spitz • Jul 15, 2026

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Iron Shackles Worn By Slaves 2,300 Years Ago Found Alongside Ancient Weapons In Northern France

Archaeologists excavating Celtic ruins in the town of Allonnes discovered 2,300-year-old iron shackles, as well as a religious sanctuary with coins, jewelry, and weapons laid as offerings to the gods.

By Ella Spitz • July 15, 2026