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How Jim Jones Became One Of The Worst Cult Leaders In History

Peoples Temple leader Jim Jones promised his followers a utopia. Instead, he led over 900 people to their deaths.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 19, 2023

How Jim Jones Became One Of The Worst Cult Leaders In History

Peoples Temple leader Jim Jones promised his followers a utopia. Instead, he led over 900 people to their deaths.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 19, 2023

Who Was Mary Jayne Gold? The True Story Behind The Heiress Portrayed In Netflix’s ‘Transatlantic’

Though she had a reputation as a wealthy playgirl, Mary Jayne Gold would make her way to Marseille during World War II where she worked to smuggle thousands of people out of the country.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 19, 2023

Who Was Mary Jayne Gold? The True Story Behind The Heiress Portrayed In Netflix’s ‘Transatlantic’

Though she had a reputation as a wealthy playgirl, Mary Jayne Gold would make her way to Marseille during World War II where she worked to smuggle thousands of people out of the country.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 19, 2023

A Metal Detectorist In England Just Stumbled Upon Two Roman Swords Still In Their Scabbards

The swords, known as "spatha," date back to the middle-imperial Roman period and were often used by ancient Roman cavalry and civilians traveling across the Roman Empire.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 19, 2023

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A Metal Detectorist In England Just Stumbled Upon Two Roman Swords Still In Their Scabbards

The swords, known as "spatha," date back to the middle-imperial Roman period and were often used by ancient Roman cavalry and civilians traveling across the Roman Empire.

By Austin Harvey • September 19, 2023

Florida Couple Moves To Scotland To Save The World’s Oldest Post Office

Barry and Mary Ford are now set to become the Sanquhar Post Office's 17th postmasters in its 311-year history.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Sep 18, 2023

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Florida Couple Moves To Scotland To Save The World’s Oldest Post Office

Barry and Mary Ford are now set to become the Sanquhar Post Office's 17th postmasters in its 311-year history.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • September 18, 2023

An Ancient Japanese Tomb Was Just Discovered Under A Parking Lot Shrub

Local experts had long suspected that the shrub concealed a tomb, and their hunch proved correct when archaeologists uncovered a kofun burial mound from the sixth century.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 18, 2023

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An Ancient Japanese Tomb Was Just Discovered Under A Parking Lot Shrub

Local experts had long suspected that the shrub concealed a tomb, and their hunch proved correct when archaeologists uncovered a kofun burial mound from the sixth century.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 18, 2023

9 Of History’s Oldest Structures And The Stories Behind Them

Dating back nearly 12,000 years, history's oldest man-made structures provide valuable insight into the first steps of civilization.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 18, 2023

9 Of History’s Oldest Structures And The Stories Behind Them

Dating back nearly 12,000 years, history's oldest man-made structures provide valuable insight into the first steps of civilization.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 18, 2023

Inside The Notorious Affair Of Maria Reynolds And Alexander Hamilton

Starting in 1791, Alexander Hamilton had a year-long affair with Maria Reynolds. Five years later, he published "The Reynolds Pamphlet," detailing how she and her husband had extorted him.

By Kara Goldfarb • Sep 17, 2023

Inside The Notorious Affair Of Maria Reynolds And Alexander Hamilton

Starting in 1791, Alexander Hamilton had a year-long affair with Maria Reynolds. Five years later, he published "The Reynolds Pamphlet," detailing how she and her husband had extorted him.

By Kara Goldfarb • September 17, 2023

11 Real-Life Horror Stories That Are Way More Terrifying Than Anything Hollywood Could Dream Up

From Alexander the Great being buried alive to a Jameson heir paying to watch a girl be cannibalized, these true horror stories go way beyond Rated R.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 17, 2023

11 Real-Life Horror Stories That Are Way More Terrifying Than Anything Hollywood Could Dream Up

From Alexander the Great being buried alive to a Jameson heir paying to watch a girl be cannibalized, these true horror stories go way beyond Rated R.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 17, 2023

How Did Napoleon Die? Inside The French Emperor’s Mysterious Demise

On May 5, 1821, Napoleon Bonaparte died in exile on the British-held island of Saint Helena. Though the cause was believed to have been stomach cancer, questions remain.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 17, 2023

How Did Napoleon Die? Inside The French Emperor’s Mysterious Demise

On May 5, 1821, Napoleon Bonaparte died in exile on the British-held island of Saint Helena. Though the cause was believed to have been stomach cancer, questions remain.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 17, 2023

55 Of The Scariest Pictures Ever Captured In Human History

Whether it's serial killers, cannibals, or disturbing beasts, the only thing more chilling than these scary photos from decades past are the terrifying stories behind them.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 17, 2023

55 Of The Scariest Pictures Ever Captured In Human History

Whether it's serial killers, cannibals, or disturbing beasts, the only thing more chilling than these scary photos from decades past are the terrifying stories behind them.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 17, 2023