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Inside The Brutal Murder Of Polly Klaas, The 12-Year-Old Kidnapped From A Slumber Party

On October 1, 1993, Polly Klaas was abducted at knifepoint during a sleepover at her home in Petaluma, California. She was later found murdered.

By Ainsley Brown • Jan 7, 2026

Inside The Brutal Murder Of Polly Klaas, The 12-Year-Old Kidnapped From A Slumber Party

On October 1, 1993, Polly Klaas was abducted at knifepoint during a sleepover at her home in Petaluma, California. She was later found murdered.

By Ainsley Brown • January 7, 2026

Archaeologists In Turkey Just Discovered The Head Of A Marble Hermes Statue Among The Ruins Of Ancient Laodicea

The statue of Hermes, found in present-day Turkey, likely once adorned the ancient city's bouleuterion, or assembly house.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 7, 2026

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Archaeologists In Turkey Just Discovered The Head Of A Marble Hermes Statue Among The Ruins Of Ancient Laodicea

The statue of Hermes, found in present-day Turkey, likely once adorned the ancient city's bouleuterion, or assembly house.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 7, 2026

‘We Were A Little Bit Unnerved’: Hundreds Of Victorian-Era Shoes Have Mysteriously Washed Up On A Beach In Wales

Since September 2025, volunteers from Beach Academy have stumbled upon more than 400 pieces of footwear, largely made of black leather, at the little coastal town of Ogmore-by-Sea.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 7, 2026

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‘We Were A Little Bit Unnerved’: Hundreds Of Victorian-Era Shoes Have Mysteriously Washed Up On A Beach In Wales

Since September 2025, volunteers from Beach Academy have stumbled upon more than 400 pieces of footwear, largely made of black leather, at the little coastal town of Ogmore-by-Sea.

By Austin Harvey • January 7, 2026

Inside Ted Bundy’s Death, From His Last Words To His Execution

At 7 a.m. on January 24, 1989, Ted Bundy died via execution in the electric chair at Florida State Prison after murdering dozens of victims between 1974 and 1978.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 7, 2026

Inside Ted Bundy’s Death, From His Last Words To His Execution

At 7 a.m. on January 24, 1989, Ted Bundy died via execution in the electric chair at Florida State Prison after murdering dozens of victims between 1974 and 1978.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 7, 2026

How Did John Candy Die? Inside The Beloved Comedian’s Tragic Death

After years of struggling with drug addiction and overeating, John Candy died of a heart attack on March 4, 1994.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 7, 2026

How Did John Candy Die? Inside The Beloved Comedian’s Tragic Death

After years of struggling with drug addiction and overeating, John Candy died of a heart attack on March 4, 1994.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 7, 2026

25 Haunting Photos Of Robert F. Kennedy’s Assassination During His 1968 Presidential Campaign

Robert F. Kennedy spent the moments before he was fatally shot by Sirhan Sirhan on June 5, 1968, thanking his supporters after winning California's Democratic presidential primary.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 6, 2026

25 Haunting Photos Of Robert F. Kennedy’s Assassination During His 1968 Presidential Campaign

Robert F. Kennedy spent the moments before he was fatally shot by Sirhan Sirhan on June 5, 1968, thanking his supporters after winning California's Democratic presidential primary.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 6, 2026

The Story Of The SS Edmund Fitzgerald, The 729-Foot Freighter That Split In Two During A Violent Storm On Lake Superior

On November 10, 1975, the 29 crew members aboard the SS Edmund Fitzgerald died when the freighter sank to the bottom of Lake Superior during a storm that produced 35-foot waves and wind gusts over 80 miles per hour.

By Ainsley Brown • Jan 6, 2026

The Story Of The SS Edmund Fitzgerald, The 729-Foot Freighter That Split In Two During A Violent Storm On Lake Superior

On November 10, 1975, the 29 crew members aboard the SS Edmund Fitzgerald died when the freighter sank to the bottom of Lake Superior during a storm that produced 35-foot waves and wind gusts over 80 miles per hour.

By Ainsley Brown • January 6, 2026

An Ancient Hub Of Olive Oil Production Was Just Uncovered In A Lost City On The Southern Coast Of Turkey

With olive oil workshops under almost every structure citywide, Syedra would have been one of the Mediterranean's key suppliers, shipping its wares as far as North Africa and the Levant.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 6, 2026

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An Ancient Hub Of Olive Oil Production Was Just Uncovered In A Lost City On The Southern Coast Of Turkey

With olive oil workshops under almost every structure citywide, Syedra would have been one of the Mediterranean's key suppliers, shipping its wares as far as North Africa and the Levant.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 6, 2026

A Nearly 400-Year-Old Shopping List Was Discovered Under The Floorboards Of A Historic English Home

This 17th-century list includes items like "greenfish" and a "fireshovel."

By All That's Interesting • Jan 6, 2026

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A Nearly 400-Year-Old Shopping List Was Discovered Under The Floorboards Of A Historic English Home

This 17th-century list includes items like "greenfish" and a "fireshovel."

By All That's Interesting • January 6, 2026

Blanche Dumas, The ‘Three-Legged Courtesan’ Who Had Four Breasts And Two Vaginas

Born in Martinique around 1860, Blanche Dumas drew crowds by appearing nude in freak shows and allegedly went on to become a renowned sex worker in Paris.

By Ainsley Brown • Jan 5, 2026

Blanche Dumas, The ‘Three-Legged Courtesan’ Who Had Four Breasts And Two Vaginas

Born in Martinique around 1860, Blanche Dumas drew crowds by appearing nude in freak shows and allegedly went on to become a renowned sex worker in Paris.

By Ainsley Brown • January 5, 2026