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Inside Bannerman Castle, The Abandoned 20th-Century Arsenal Located Just North Of New York City

Built by an eccentric arms dealer on the isolated Pollepel Island, the Scottish-influenced Bannerman Castle looks like something out of a fairytale — but it has a spooky mythology all its own.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 10, 2024

Inside Bannerman Castle, The Abandoned 20th-Century Arsenal Located Just North Of New York City

Built by an eccentric arms dealer on the isolated Pollepel Island, the Scottish-influenced Bannerman Castle looks like something out of a fairytale — but it has a spooky mythology all its own.

By Erin Kelly • March 10, 2024

Who Was The Long Island Serial Killer That Terrorized New York For Nearly 30 Years?

Beginning in the 1990s, the Long Island Serial Killer was suspected of murdering between 10 and 16 people and discarding them near Gilgo Beach in New York.

By Jessica O'Connor • Mar 10, 2024

Who Was The Long Island Serial Killer That Terrorized New York For Nearly 30 Years?

Beginning in the 1990s, the Long Island Serial Killer was suspected of murdering between 10 and 16 people and discarding them near Gilgo Beach in New York.

By Jessica O'Connor • March 10, 2024

The Incredible Story Of Juliane Koepcke, The Teenager Who Fell 10,000 Feet Out Of A Plane And Somehow Survived

Juliane Koepcke was aboard LANSA Flight 508 on December 24, 1971 when it was struck by lightning, causing her to plummet 10,000 feet to the Amazon rainforest below.

By Kara Goldfarb • Mar 10, 2024

The Incredible Story Of Juliane Koepcke, The Teenager Who Fell 10,000 Feet Out Of A Plane And Somehow Survived

Juliane Koepcke was aboard LANSA Flight 508 on December 24, 1971 when it was struck by lightning, causing her to plummet 10,000 feet to the Amazon rainforest below.

By Kara Goldfarb • March 10, 2024

The Story Of Frank ‘The Irishman’ Sheeran, The Hitman Who Confessed To Jimmy Hoffa’s Murder — Despite No Proof

Union official and gangster Frank Sheeran claims he killed Jimmy Hoffa in July 1975 — but did he just make it up?

By Hannah McKennett • Mar 10, 2024

The Story Of Frank ‘The Irishman’ Sheeran, The Hitman Who Confessed To Jimmy Hoffa’s Murder — Despite No Proof

Union official and gangster Frank Sheeran claims he killed Jimmy Hoffa in July 1975 — but did he just make it up?

By Hannah McKennett • March 10, 2024

The Unbelievable Story Of Dick Proenneke, The Man Who Lived Alone In The Alaskan Wilderness For 30 Years

After surviving the Great Depression and World War II, Dick Proenneke ventured to Alaska in search of a simple life — and ended up building a cabin by hand and staying there for the next three decades.

By Tim Brinkhof • Mar 9, 2024

The Unbelievable Story Of Dick Proenneke, The Man Who Lived Alone In The Alaskan Wilderness For 30 Years

After surviving the Great Depression and World War II, Dick Proenneke ventured to Alaska in search of a simple life — and ended up building a cabin by hand and staying there for the next three decades.

By Tim Brinkhof • March 9, 2024

The Baffling Death Of George Reeves, The ‘Original Superman’ Who Some Believe Was Murdered

Police ruled George Reeves' death in June 1959 a suicide, but a series of suspicious events surrounding the incident led some people to point a finger at the actor's fiancee — or even the Mafia.

By Gina Dimuro • Mar 9, 2024

The Baffling Death Of George Reeves, The ‘Original Superman’ Who Some Believe Was Murdered

Police ruled George Reeves' death in June 1959 a suicide, but a series of suspicious events surrounding the incident led some people to point a finger at the actor's fiancee — or even the Mafia.

By Gina Dimuro • March 9, 2024

How Did The Egyptians Build The Pyramids? Inside This Unsolved Ancient Mystery

The Greek historian Herodotus wrote that it took 100,000 men 20 years to construct the Great Pyramid of Giza — but how exactly did they do it?

By Kara Goldfarb • Mar 9, 2024

How Did The Egyptians Build The Pyramids? Inside This Unsolved Ancient Mystery

The Greek historian Herodotus wrote that it took 100,000 men 20 years to construct the Great Pyramid of Giza — but how exactly did they do it?

By Kara Goldfarb • March 9, 2024

The Real-Life Goodfellas: Meet The Mobsters Behind The Movie

The iconic movie Goodfellas chronicles the lives of real gangsters like Henry Hill, Billy Batts, Tommy DeSimone, and Jimmy Burke — but it only tells part of the story.

By Jaclyn Anglis • Mar 9, 2024

The Real-Life Goodfellas: Meet The Mobsters Behind The Movie

The iconic movie Goodfellas chronicles the lives of real gangsters like Henry Hill, Billy Batts, Tommy DeSimone, and Jimmy Burke — but it only tells part of the story.

By Jaclyn Anglis • March 9, 2024

Shipwreck, Mutiny, And Cannibalism: Inside The Harrowing True Story Of The HMS Wager

The British warship HMS Wager was supposed to "annoy and distress the Spaniards" in the South Seas. Instead, the crew became stranded on an uninhabited island — and descended into chaos.

By Morgan Dunn • Mar 9, 2024

Shipwreck, Mutiny, And Cannibalism: Inside The Harrowing True Story Of The HMS Wager

The British warship HMS Wager was supposed to "annoy and distress the Spaniards" in the South Seas. Instead, the crew became stranded on an uninhabited island — and descended into chaos.

By Morgan Dunn • March 9, 2024

Meet The Megatherium, The 13-Foot Sloth That Ruled The Prehistoric Amazon

The Megatherium roamed South America for 5.3 million years before it went extinct — though some Indigenous people claim to have seen a similar creature in the Amazon to this day.

By Katie Serena • Mar 9, 2024

Meet The Megatherium, The 13-Foot Sloth That Ruled The Prehistoric Amazon

The Megatherium roamed South America for 5.3 million years before it went extinct — though some Indigenous people claim to have seen a similar creature in the Amazon to this day.

By Katie Serena • March 9, 2024

Simo Häyhä: The ‘White Death’ Sniper Of World War 2 Finland

In less than 100 days, Finnish sniper Simo Häyhä killed at least 500 enemy troops during the Winter War — earning him the nickname the "White Death."

By Katie Serena • Mar 9, 2024

Simo Häyhä: The ‘White Death’ Sniper Of World War 2 Finland

In less than 100 days, Finnish sniper Simo Häyhä killed at least 500 enemy troops during the Winter War — earning him the nickname the "White Death."

By Katie Serena • March 9, 2024

Inside The Hunt For The Victorio Peak Treasure, The Hoard Of Gold Said To Be Hiding In The Deserts Of New Mexico

The twisting tale of the Victorio Peak treasure has everything — a mysterious mineshaft, stacks of gold bars, murder, and a top-secret military base. But was the treasure even real?

By Genevieve Carlton • Mar 8, 2024

Inside The Hunt For The Victorio Peak Treasure, The Hoard Of Gold Said To Be Hiding In The Deserts Of New Mexico

The twisting tale of the Victorio Peak treasure has everything — a mysterious mineshaft, stacks of gold bars, murder, and a top-secret military base. But was the treasure even real?

By Genevieve Carlton • March 8, 2024