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7 Surprising Conspiracy Theories About The Titanic That You May Not Have Heard Before

From a millionaire's murderous plot to a mummy's curse, discover some of the wildest theories about the Titanic and its ill-fated voyage.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Dec 14, 2023

7 Surprising Conspiracy Theories About The Titanic That You May Not Have Heard Before

From a millionaire's murderous plot to a mummy's curse, discover some of the wildest theories about the Titanic and its ill-fated voyage.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • December 14, 2023

Hellenistic-Era ‘Dancing Muses’ Statue Unearthed After 22 Centuries

The newly discovered statue is a rare original piece by Philiskos of Rhodes, a famed sculptor whose work was often replicated.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 14, 2023

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Hellenistic-Era ‘Dancing Muses’ Statue Unearthed After 22 Centuries

The newly discovered statue is a rare original piece by Philiskos of Rhodes, a famed sculptor whose work was often replicated.

By Austin Harvey • December 14, 2023

The Life Of Circus Performer Jean Libbera, The Man With A Parasitic Twin Growing Out Of His Torso

In the early 1900s, Jean Libbera performed in sideshows with his brother Jacques, a parasitic twin who was attached to Jean at the chest and stomach.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Dec 14, 2023

The Life Of Circus Performer Jean Libbera, The Man With A Parasitic Twin Growing Out Of His Torso

In the early 1900s, Jean Libbera performed in sideshows with his brother Jacques, a parasitic twin who was attached to Jean at the chest and stomach.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • December 14, 2023

44 Haunting Images Of Skid Row In Los Angeles — And The Tragic History Behind It

Since the Great Depression, Skid Row in Los Angeles has been infamous for its condensed homeless population, poverty, and crime.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 13, 2023

44 Haunting Images Of Skid Row In Los Angeles — And The Tragic History Behind It

Since the Great Depression, Skid Row in Los Angeles has been infamous for its condensed homeless population, poverty, and crime.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 13, 2023

Scientists Just Analyzed The Stomach Contents Of A Tyrannosaur — And Learned It Was A Picky Eater

Scientists say this discovery has helped them confirm a long-held hypothesis that the Tyrannosaur’s dietary habits changed as it got older.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Dec 13, 2023

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Scientists Just Analyzed The Stomach Contents Of A Tyrannosaur — And Learned It Was A Picky Eater

Scientists say this discovery has helped them confirm a long-held hypothesis that the Tyrannosaur’s dietary habits changed as it got older.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • December 13, 2023

This Medieval Mace Head Was Just Discovered In Poland By A 12-Year-Old Boy

The mace head, discovered by accident in Wilków, Poland, may date as far back as the 12th century.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 13, 2023

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This Medieval Mace Head Was Just Discovered In Poland By A 12-Year-Old Boy

The mace head, discovered by accident in Wilków, Poland, may date as far back as the 12th century.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 13, 2023

The Wild Life Of Eden Ahbez, The Vagabond Songwriter Behind Nat King Cole’s ‘Nature Boy’

The little-known songwriter behind one of the biggest hits of the 1940s was also a country-wandering nomad who once lived under the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Dec 12, 2023

The Wild Life Of Eden Ahbez, The Vagabond Songwriter Behind Nat King Cole’s ‘Nature Boy’

The little-known songwriter behind one of the biggest hits of the 1940s was also a country-wandering nomad who once lived under the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • December 12, 2023

Inside The Explosive History Of The Molotov Cocktail, The ‘Poor Man’s Grenade’

From the Winter War to the Soviet invasion of Hungary to the present day, the homemade "bottle bomb" known as the Molotov cocktail has long been a weapon of choice for guerrillas and revolutionaries around the world.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 12, 2023

Inside The Explosive History Of The Molotov Cocktail, The ‘Poor Man’s Grenade’

From the Winter War to the Soviet invasion of Hungary to the present day, the homemade "bottle bomb" known as the Molotov cocktail has long been a weapon of choice for guerrillas and revolutionaries around the world.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 12, 2023

The Haunted History Of Buckner Mansion, The Opulent House Featured In American Horror Story: Coven

Built in New Orleans’ lush Garden District in the 19th century, Buckner Mansion has a long, spooky history rife with rumors of ghosts and other paranormal activity.

By Donna Sarkar • Dec 12, 2023

The Haunted History Of Buckner Mansion, The Opulent House Featured In American Horror Story: Coven

Built in New Orleans’ lush Garden District in the 19th century, Buckner Mansion has a long, spooky history rife with rumors of ghosts and other paranormal activity.

By Donna Sarkar • December 12, 2023

What Is The Bermuda Triangle? Inside The Mysterious Patch Of The Atlantic Where Dozens Of Ships, Planes, And People Have Disappeared

Discover the real stories of calamities, disappearances, and other inexplicable events that have unfolded inside the Bermuda Triangle, the infamous section of the western North Atlantic that's left experts baffled for decades.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 11, 2023

What Is The Bermuda Triangle? Inside The Mysterious Patch Of The Atlantic Where Dozens Of Ships, Planes, And People Have Disappeared

Discover the real stories of calamities, disappearances, and other inexplicable events that have unfolded inside the Bermuda Triangle, the infamous section of the western North Atlantic that's left experts baffled for decades.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 11, 2023