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How The Stanley Hotel Inspired The Overlook In ‘The Shining’

Popularly known as "The Shining Hotel," the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, has a haunting history that goes back to the early 1900s.

By John Kuroski • Aug 14, 2024

How The Stanley Hotel Inspired The Overlook In ‘The Shining’

Popularly known as "The Shining Hotel," the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, has a haunting history that goes back to the early 1900s.

By John Kuroski • August 14, 2024

The Rise And Fall Of The Inca Empire, The Massive South American Empire Conquered By The Spanish

The Inca Empire was the largest in the world in the 16th century, but the arrival of Francisco Pizarro and the defeat of emperor Atahualpa in 1532 rapidly brought it to an end.

By Amber Morgan • Aug 13, 2024

The Rise And Fall Of The Inca Empire, The Massive South American Empire Conquered By The Spanish

The Inca Empire was the largest in the world in the 16th century, but the arrival of Francisco Pizarro and the defeat of emperor Atahualpa in 1532 rapidly brought it to an end.

By Amber Morgan • August 13, 2024

Previously-Unseen Files From The Jack The Ripper Case Are Being Made Public For The First Time

A trove of letters, photographs, and investigation notes that belonged to Inspector Joseph Henry Helson have now been released, shedding new light on the infamous Jack the Ripper murders that shook London to its core in 1888.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 13, 2024

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Previously-Unseen Files From The Jack The Ripper Case Are Being Made Public For The First Time

A trove of letters, photographs, and investigation notes that belonged to Inspector Joseph Henry Helson have now been released, shedding new light on the infamous Jack the Ripper murders that shook London to its core in 1888.

By Austin Harvey • August 13, 2024

Early Humans Used 2-Million-Year-Old Stone Balls To Get To Bone Marrow, New Study Finds

A new study on the cache of unique stone balls uncovered at Qesem Cave has unraveled the puzzle which has long bewildered archaeologists.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 13, 2024

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Early Humans Used 2-Million-Year-Old Stone Balls To Get To Bone Marrow, New Study Finds

A new study on the cache of unique stone balls uncovered at Qesem Cave has unraveled the puzzle which has long bewildered archaeologists.

By Natasha Ishak • August 13, 2024

The Wonderland Murders, Hollywood’s Unsolved Quadruple Homicide

A grisly quadruple homicide committed in the hills of Los Angeles' Laurel Canyon on July 1, 1981, the Wonderland Murders remain unsolved to this day.

By Katie Serena • Aug 13, 2024

The Wonderland Murders, Hollywood’s Unsolved Quadruple Homicide

A grisly quadruple homicide committed in the hills of Los Angeles' Laurel Canyon on July 1, 1981, the Wonderland Murders remain unsolved to this day.

By Katie Serena • August 13, 2024

The Bizarre History Of Tyrian Purple, The Ancient Royal Dye Worth More Than Gold

A deep, vibrant pigment, Tyrian purple was extracted from the mucus of sea snails and used to clothe elites in the ancient world — but the process to make it has since been lost to time.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 12, 2024

The Bizarre History Of Tyrian Purple, The Ancient Royal Dye Worth More Than Gold

A deep, vibrant pigment, Tyrian purple was extracted from the mucus of sea snails and used to clothe elites in the ancient world — but the process to make it has since been lost to time.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 12, 2024

Archaeologist Identifies Ancient Roman Prison In Greece Using Graffiti Carved Into The Floor By Inmates

One inscription from the Roman-era prison in Corinth reads: "Lord, make them die an awful death."

By Amber Morgan • Aug 12, 2024

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Archaeologist Identifies Ancient Roman Prison In Greece Using Graffiti Carved Into The Floor By Inmates

One inscription from the Roman-era prison in Corinth reads: "Lord, make them die an awful death."

By Amber Morgan • August 12, 2024

Message In A Bottle Discovered On A New Jersey Beach Could Be The Oldest Ever Found

The bottle appears to contain a business card and a handwritten note from 1876. If that date is accurate, it would make this discovery 10 years older than the current world record holder for oldest message in a bottle.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 12, 2024

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Message In A Bottle Discovered On A New Jersey Beach Could Be The Oldest Ever Found

The bottle appears to contain a business card and a handwritten note from 1876. If that date is accurate, it would make this discovery 10 years older than the current world record holder for oldest message in a bottle.

By Austin Harvey • August 12, 2024

Skeletons Of A Man And A Woman Trapped In Their Bedroom During The Eruption Of Mount Vesuvius Were Just Found In Pompeii

The pair ran to their bedroom for shelter from the falling rocks — only to have those rocks trap them inside, leaving them helpless to escape the lava flow that came next.

By Amber Morgan • Aug 12, 2024

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Skeletons Of A Man And A Woman Trapped In Their Bedroom During The Eruption Of Mount Vesuvius Were Just Found In Pompeii

The pair ran to their bedroom for shelter from the falling rocks — only to have those rocks trap them inside, leaving them helpless to escape the lava flow that came next.

By Amber Morgan • August 12, 2024

The Story Behind Brian Sweeney’s Heartbreaking Final Voicemail To His Wife On 9/11

Just three minutes before his plane crashed into the World Trade Center on 9/11, former Navy pilot and Desert Storm veteran Brian D. Sweeney called his wife Julie and left a haunting final voicemail to say goodbye.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 12, 2024

The Story Behind Brian Sweeney’s Heartbreaking Final Voicemail To His Wife On 9/11

Just three minutes before his plane crashed into the World Trade Center on 9/11, former Navy pilot and Desert Storm veteran Brian D. Sweeney called his wife Julie and left a haunting final voicemail to say goodbye.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 12, 2024