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Harold Holt, The Australian Prime Minister Who Went For A Swim — And Disappeared

In December 1967, Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt vanished while swimming at Cheviot Beach in Victoria. His body has still never been found.

By Kara Goldfarb • Feb 5, 2026

Harold Holt, The Australian Prime Minister Who Went For A Swim — And Disappeared

In December 1967, Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt vanished while swimming at Cheviot Beach in Victoria. His body has still never been found.

By Kara Goldfarb • February 5, 2026

Tomyris, The Ancient Warrior Queen Who Brutally Beheaded Cyrus The Great

After the Persians invaded her lands around 530 B.C.E., Queen Tomyris vowed to give their king his fill of blood. And she kept that promise.

By Genevieve Carlton • Feb 5, 2026

Tomyris, The Ancient Warrior Queen Who Brutally Beheaded Cyrus The Great

After the Persians invaded her lands around 530 B.C.E., Queen Tomyris vowed to give their king his fill of blood. And she kept that promise.

By Genevieve Carlton • February 5, 2026

The Tragic Story Of Tracy Edwards, The Only Man To Escape From Jeffrey Dahmer’s Deadly Clutch

Tracy Edwards was 32 years old when he went home with Jeffrey Dahmer one night in 1991 and nearly became the serial killer's 18th victim. His life was never the same after.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 5, 2026

The Tragic Story Of Tracy Edwards, The Only Man To Escape From Jeffrey Dahmer’s Deadly Clutch

Tracy Edwards was 32 years old when he went home with Jeffrey Dahmer one night in 1991 and nearly became the serial killer's 18th victim. His life was never the same after.

By Austin Harvey • February 5, 2026

The Unlikely Story Of Sarah Rector, The Oklahoma Teenager Who Became A Millionaire Oil Baron

By the time she turned 18, Sarah Rector's net worth was estimated at over $1 million — about $28 million today. And it all came from undesirable land that the federal government gave her.

By Gina Dimuro • Feb 5, 2026

The Unlikely Story Of Sarah Rector, The Oklahoma Teenager Who Became A Millionaire Oil Baron

By the time she turned 18, Sarah Rector's net worth was estimated at over $1 million — about $28 million today. And it all came from undesirable land that the federal government gave her.

By Gina Dimuro • February 5, 2026

‘Dewey Defeats Truman’: The True Story Behind One Of American History’s Most Iconic Images

The editors of the Chicago Daily Tribune were so sure that New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey was going to win the presidential election of 1948 that they sent the November 3rd issue to print with the headline "Dewey Defeats Truman" — and then Harry S. Truman emerged victorious.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 4, 2026

‘Dewey Defeats Truman’: The True Story Behind One Of American History’s Most Iconic Images

The editors of the Chicago Daily Tribune were so sure that New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey was going to win the presidential election of 1948 that they sent the November 3rd issue to print with the headline "Dewey Defeats Truman" — and then Harry S. Truman emerged victorious.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 4, 2026

Archaeologists Preparing For Property Development In London Just Found Marbles And A Writing Slate Once Used By Victorian Schoolchildren

From several beautifully colored marbles to a reusable writing slate that was found alongside its accompanying pencil and was still covered in children's scribbles, these artifacts illuminate what life was like in the schools of Victorian England.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 4, 2026

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Archaeologists Preparing For Property Development In London Just Found Marbles And A Writing Slate Once Used By Victorian Schoolchildren

From several beautifully colored marbles to a reusable writing slate that was found alongside its accompanying pencil and was still covered in children's scribbles, these artifacts illuminate what life was like in the schools of Victorian England.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 4, 2026

Meet Rachel Knight, The Enslaved Woman Who Helped Found The Free State Of Jones

During the Civil War, Rachel Knight joined forces with a white Southern Unionist named Newton Knight — and helped him wage a guerrilla campaign against Confederates in Mississippi.

By Jessica O'Connor • Feb 4, 2026

Meet Rachel Knight, The Enslaved Woman Who Helped Found The Free State Of Jones

During the Civil War, Rachel Knight joined forces with a white Southern Unionist named Newton Knight — and helped him wage a guerrilla campaign against Confederates in Mississippi.

By Jessica O'Connor • February 4, 2026

The Haunting Story Of Giuseppe Di Matteo, The Boy Dissolved In Acid By The Mafia

After 779 days of torturing Giuseppe Di Matteo, Mafia boss Giovanni Brusca ordered his men to "get rid of the puppy."

By Kara Goldfarb • Feb 3, 2026

The Haunting Story Of Giuseppe Di Matteo, The Boy Dissolved In Acid By The Mafia

After 779 days of torturing Giuseppe Di Matteo, Mafia boss Giovanni Brusca ordered his men to "get rid of the puppy."

By Kara Goldfarb • February 3, 2026

The Bizarre Story Of Mehmet Ali Ağca, The Turkish Hitman Who Tried To Assassinate Pope John Paul II

Mehmet Ali Ağca was sentenced to life in prison for shooting Pope John Paul II in May 1981, but the pontiff publicly forgave him and requested his release after 20 years behind bars.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 3, 2026

The Bizarre Story Of Mehmet Ali Ağca, The Turkish Hitman Who Tried To Assassinate Pope John Paul II

Mehmet Ali Ağca was sentenced to life in prison for shooting Pope John Paul II in May 1981, but the pontiff publicly forgave him and requested his release after 20 years behind bars.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 3, 2026

New Analysis Suggests That The Great Pyramid Of Giza Is Potentially 20,000 Years Older Than Experts Thought

A new method that compares points of erosion on the Great Pyramid of Giza suggests that this iconic monument could have been constructed as early as 23000 B.C.E. — 20,000 years earlier than previously believed.

By Cara Johnson • Feb 3, 2026

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New Analysis Suggests That The Great Pyramid Of Giza Is Potentially 20,000 Years Older Than Experts Thought

A new method that compares points of erosion on the Great Pyramid of Giza suggests that this iconic monument could have been constructed as early as 23000 B.C.E. — 20,000 years earlier than previously believed.

By Cara Johnson • February 3, 2026