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The Story Of Mae Capone, Who Stood By Al Capone As Syphilis Destroyed His Brain

Born to Irish-American parents in Brooklyn in 1897, Mae Coughlin's life changed forever when she became the wife of infamous Chicago gangster Al Capone.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 31, 2024

The Story Of Mae Capone, Who Stood By Al Capone As Syphilis Destroyed His Brain

Born to Irish-American parents in Brooklyn in 1897, Mae Coughlin's life changed forever when she became the wife of infamous Chicago gangster Al Capone.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 31, 2024

25 Wild Facts About Al Capone, America’s Most Notorious Mob Boss

From his $100 million fortune to his bullet-proof Cadillac to the story behind his infamous scar, these are the most fascinating facts about Al Capone.

By Joel Stice • Mar 31, 2024

25 Wild Facts About Al Capone, America’s Most Notorious Mob Boss

From his $100 million fortune to his bullet-proof Cadillac to the story behind his infamous scar, these are the most fascinating facts about Al Capone.

By Joel Stice • March 31, 2024

The Disturbing Story Of Jared Fogle, The Former Subway Pitchman Outed As A Pedophile

From 2000 to 2015, Jared Fogle was Subway's most famous spokesperson — and a secret child predator committing horrific sex crimes.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 29, 2024

The Disturbing Story Of Jared Fogle, The Former Subway Pitchman Outed As A Pedophile

From 2000 to 2015, Jared Fogle was Subway's most famous spokesperson — and a secret child predator committing horrific sex crimes.

By Austin Harvey • March 29, 2024

Metal Detectorist In Poland Stumbles Upon The Broken Seal Of A 14th-Century Pope’s Decree

Jacek Ukowski discovered the fragmented remains of a 14th-century papal bull in Wysoka Kamieńska, Poland — but no one knows how it got there.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 29, 2024

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Metal Detectorist In Poland Stumbles Upon The Broken Seal Of A 14th-Century Pope’s Decree

Jacek Ukowski discovered the fragmented remains of a 14th-century papal bull in Wysoka Kamieńska, Poland — but no one knows how it got there.

By Amber Morgan • March 29, 2024

A 19th-Century Book Made From A Dead Woman’s Skin Was Just Removed From Harvard’s Library

Des Destinées de L'âme was written by French novelist Arsène Houssaye in the mid-1880s about the nature of souls and life after death.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 29, 2024

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A 19th-Century Book Made From A Dead Woman’s Skin Was Just Removed From Harvard’s Library

Des Destinées de L'âme was written by French novelist Arsène Houssaye in the mid-1880s about the nature of souls and life after death.

By Austin Harvey • March 29, 2024

1,800-Year-Old Marble Head Of Apollo Unearthed In Greece

Believed to have been part of a statue that adorned an enormous fountain, this Apollo head was found by archaeology students among the ruins of the historic city of Philippi.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 29, 2024

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1,800-Year-Old Marble Head Of Apollo Unearthed In Greece

Believed to have been part of a statue that adorned an enormous fountain, this Apollo head was found by archaeology students among the ruins of the historic city of Philippi.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 29, 2024

Edward Mordrake, The Man Who Allegedly Had One Head And Two Faces

Also known as Edward Mordake, Edward Mordrake was a 19th-century Englishman born with an extra face on the back of his head — or so the legends claim.

By Gina Dimuro • Mar 29, 2024

Edward Mordrake, The Man Who Allegedly Had One Head And Two Faces

Also known as Edward Mordake, Edward Mordrake was a 19th-century Englishman born with an extra face on the back of his head — or so the legends claim.

By Gina Dimuro • March 29, 2024

Inside The Stunning Rise And Fall Of California’s Forgotten Salton Sea

A man-made, highly saline lake in Southern California, the Salton Sea is the site of one of America's worst environmental catastrophes.

By Kiri Picone • Mar 29, 2024

Inside The Stunning Rise And Fall Of California’s Forgotten Salton Sea

A man-made, highly saline lake in Southern California, the Salton Sea is the site of one of America's worst environmental catastrophes.

By Kiri Picone • March 29, 2024

Researchers Have Traced The Ancestral Homeland Of Modern Humans To Botswana

"We've known for a long time that modern humans originated in Africa roughly 200,000 years ago... but what we hadn't known until the study was where exactly this homeland was."

By Natasha Ishak • Mar 29, 2024

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Researchers Have Traced The Ancestral Homeland Of Modern Humans To Botswana

"We've known for a long time that modern humans originated in Africa roughly 200,000 years ago... but what we hadn't known until the study was where exactly this homeland was."

By Natasha Ishak • March 29, 2024

Inside Frank Capone’s Ruthless Crimes And Untimely Demise

Raised in Brooklyn alongside his brother Al, Frank Capone followed mobster Johnny Torrio to Chicago in the 1920s and helped build the city's crime family.

By William DeLong • Mar 29, 2024

Inside Frank Capone’s Ruthless Crimes And Untimely Demise

Raised in Brooklyn alongside his brother Al, Frank Capone followed mobster Johnny Torrio to Chicago in the 1920s and helped build the city's crime family.

By William DeLong • March 29, 2024