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Where Is Atlantis? Inside The Theories About The Lost City’s Location, From The North Sea To Antarctica

Ever since Plato wrote that Atlantis sank beneath the Atlantic Ocean around 10,000 B.C.E., theorists have set out to determine the location of this ancient civilization.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 8, 2024

Where Is Atlantis? Inside The Theories About The Lost City’s Location, From The North Sea To Antarctica

Ever since Plato wrote that Atlantis sank beneath the Atlantic Ocean around 10,000 B.C.E., theorists have set out to determine the location of this ancient civilization.

By Austin Harvey • July 8, 2024

The Death Of Mary Kay Letourneau, The Teacher Who Raped Her Sixth-Grade Student — And Later Married Him

On July 6, 2020, 58-year-old Mary Kay Letourneau died of colon cancer — with her former student and husband Vili Fualaau by her side.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 8, 2024

The Death Of Mary Kay Letourneau, The Teacher Who Raped Her Sixth-Grade Student — And Later Married Him

On July 6, 2020, 58-year-old Mary Kay Letourneau died of colon cancer — with her former student and husband Vili Fualaau by her side.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 8, 2024

New Study Finds That House Cats Were Skinned For Their Fur In Medieval Portugal

During the Middle Ages, Europeans skinned domestic cats for their fur. Now, recent excavations have revealed the first archaeological evidence of the practice in medieval Portugal.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 8, 2024

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New Study Finds That House Cats Were Skinned For Their Fur In Medieval Portugal

During the Middle Ages, Europeans skinned domestic cats for their fur. Now, recent excavations have revealed the first archaeological evidence of the practice in medieval Portugal.

By Amber Morgan • July 8, 2024

Two Pistols That Napoleon Planned To Take His Own Life With Just Sold At Auction For $1.8 Million

In 1814, the despondent French leader tried to die by suicide after a military defeat but was thwarted by a loyal aide.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 8, 2024

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Two Pistols That Napoleon Planned To Take His Own Life With Just Sold At Auction For $1.8 Million

In 1814, the despondent French leader tried to die by suicide after a military defeat but was thwarted by a loyal aide.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 8, 2024

The Durandal Sword, The Mythic Excalibur Of France, Has Vanished From Its Resting Place After Hundreds Of Years

The legendary sword from "The Song of Roland," Durandal was a popular tourist attraction in the French town of Rocamadour, where it supposedly sat in a stone for 1,300 years.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 8, 2024

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The Durandal Sword, The Mythic Excalibur Of France, Has Vanished From Its Resting Place After Hundreds Of Years

The legendary sword from "The Song of Roland," Durandal was a popular tourist attraction in the French town of Rocamadour, where it supposedly sat in a stone for 1,300 years.

By Austin Harvey • July 8, 2024

33 Photos Of Lepke’s Murder Inc., The Mob’s Most Brutal Hit Squad

Throughout the 1930s, Louis "Lepke" Buchalter and Albert Anastasia led a vicious gang of hitmen who killed their rivals in gruesome ways — but one of Murder Inc.'s own members turned informer and led to the organization's downfall in the early '40s.

By Mark Oliver • Jul 7, 2024

33 Photos Of Lepke’s Murder Inc., The Mob’s Most Brutal Hit Squad

Throughout the 1930s, Louis "Lepke" Buchalter and Albert Anastasia led a vicious gang of hitmen who killed their rivals in gruesome ways — but one of Murder Inc.'s own members turned informer and led to the organization's downfall in the early '40s.

By Mark Oliver • July 7, 2024

The Forgotten Story Of Margot Frank, Anne Frank’s ‘Brilliant’ Older Sister Who Also Kept A Diary

Although friends, family, and Anne Frank's diary have shed some light on Margot Frank, her own diary was lost — leaving much of her inner life a mystery.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 7, 2024

The Forgotten Story Of Margot Frank, Anne Frank’s ‘Brilliant’ Older Sister Who Also Kept A Diary

Although friends, family, and Anne Frank's diary have shed some light on Margot Frank, her own diary was lost — leaving much of her inner life a mystery.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 7, 2024

Leopold And Loeb, The Rich Teens Who Killed A Boy Just To See If They Could Commit The ‘Perfect Crime’

Teenage lovers Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb thought they were smart enough to kidnap and murder 14-year-old Bobby Franks without getting caught — but within 10 days of the crime, they both confessed.

By Katie Serena • Jul 7, 2024

Leopold And Loeb, The Rich Teens Who Killed A Boy Just To See If They Could Commit The ‘Perfect Crime’

Teenage lovers Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb thought they were smart enough to kidnap and murder 14-year-old Bobby Franks without getting caught — but within 10 days of the crime, they both confessed.

By Katie Serena • July 7, 2024

33 Haunting Photos Of Gary, Indiana — ‘The Most Miserable City In America’

Racism, economic decline, and violence left the city of Gary, Indiana in ruins in the 1970s — and it hasn't recovered since.

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 7, 2024

33 Haunting Photos Of Gary, Indiana — ‘The Most Miserable City In America’

Racism, economic decline, and violence left the city of Gary, Indiana in ruins in the 1970s — and it hasn't recovered since.

By Natasha Ishak • July 7, 2024

The Life And Crimes Of Joe Colombo, The Mafia Boss Who Almost Stopped ‘The Godfather’ From Getting Made

From his battles with "Crazy Joe" Gallo to his shocking shooting at a public rally right in the middle of New York City, Colombo Family crime boss Joe Colombo died as dramatically as he lived.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 7, 2024

The Life And Crimes Of Joe Colombo, The Mafia Boss Who Almost Stopped ‘The Godfather’ From Getting Made

From his battles with "Crazy Joe" Gallo to his shocking shooting at a public rally right in the middle of New York City, Colombo Family crime boss Joe Colombo died as dramatically as he lived.

By Amber Morgan • July 7, 2024