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Inside The Crimes Of Todd Kohlhepp, The ‘Amazon Review Killer’ Who Reviewed His Products Of Torture

Between 2003 and 2016, Todd Kohlhepp murdered seven people — all while leaving comments about some of his weapons online.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 13, 2026

Inside The Crimes Of Todd Kohlhepp, The ‘Amazon Review Killer’ Who Reviewed His Products Of Torture

Between 2003 and 2016, Todd Kohlhepp murdered seven people — all while leaving comments about some of his weapons online.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 13, 2026

Nub City, The Small Florida Town That Was Once Part Of A Grisly Insurance Scam

In the early 1960s, insurance companies sent investigators to Vernon, Florida, to determine why nearly 10 percent of the town's residents had filed claims for lost limbs. They uncovered a shocking fraud scheme.

By Gabe Paoletti • Apr 12, 2026

Nub City, The Small Florida Town That Was Once Part Of A Grisly Insurance Scam

In the early 1960s, insurance companies sent investigators to Vernon, Florida, to determine why nearly 10 percent of the town's residents had filed claims for lost limbs. They uncovered a shocking fraud scheme.

By Gabe Paoletti • April 12, 2026

The Perplexing History Of The Eleusinian Mysteries, The Ancient Greek Rites That Remain Unknown To This Day

The Eleusinian Mysteries were secret rites held to initiate members into the cult of Demeter and Persephone, and they were said to involve hallucinogenic substances and "dreadful, terrifying" objects.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 12, 2026

The Perplexing History Of The Eleusinian Mysteries, The Ancient Greek Rites That Remain Unknown To This Day

The Eleusinian Mysteries were secret rites held to initiate members into the cult of Demeter and Persephone, and they were said to involve hallucinogenic substances and "dreadful, terrifying" objects.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 12, 2026

How Black Tuesday Ushered In The Most Devastating Economic Depression In American History

On October 29, 1929, investors lost more than $25 billion during the Black Tuesday stock market crash that brought the Roaring Twenties to a screeching halt.

By Genevieve Carlton • Apr 9, 2026

How Black Tuesday Ushered In The Most Devastating Economic Depression In American History

On October 29, 1929, investors lost more than $25 billion during the Black Tuesday stock market crash that brought the Roaring Twenties to a screeching halt.

By Genevieve Carlton • April 9, 2026

Wind Farm Construction In England Has Turned Up Ancient Ruins Including A Roman Villa And A Neolithic Burial Mound

In addition to the villa and the burial mound, archaeologists uncovered a chair leg shaped like a lion's head and a serpentine vessel handle they've named "Norfolk Nessie."

By Cara Johnson • Apr 9, 2026

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Wind Farm Construction In England Has Turned Up Ancient Ruins Including A Roman Villa And A Neolithic Burial Mound

In addition to the villa and the burial mound, archaeologists uncovered a chair leg shaped like a lion's head and a serpentine vessel handle they've named "Norfolk Nessie."

By Cara Johnson • April 9, 2026

Frederick Fleet, The Titanic Lookout Who Was The First Person To Spot The Iceberg

Frederick Fleet quickly raised the alarm after spotting an iceberg on the night of April 14, 1912, but it was too late for the Titanic to avoid a catastrophic collision.

By Genevieve Carlton • Apr 8, 2026

Frederick Fleet, The Titanic Lookout Who Was The First Person To Spot The Iceberg

Frederick Fleet quickly raised the alarm after spotting an iceberg on the night of April 14, 1912, but it was too late for the Titanic to avoid a catastrophic collision.

By Genevieve Carlton • April 8, 2026

Archaeologists Unearthed A 2,500-Year-Old Mass Grave Filled With As Many As 89 Infants And Children Near Jerusalem

For decades, people in the ancient city of Azekah used this repurposed cistern as a burial plot for dozens of children, most of them under the age of two.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 8, 2026

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Archaeologists Unearthed A 2,500-Year-Old Mass Grave Filled With As Many As 89 Infants And Children Near Jerusalem

For decades, people in the ancient city of Azekah used this repurposed cistern as a burial plot for dozens of children, most of them under the age of two.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 8, 2026

Discover The Truly Grim History Behind The Fairy Tale Of Hansel And Gretel

When a great famine struck Europe in 1314, mothers abandoned their children and in some cases, even ate them. Scholars believe that these tragedies gave birth to the story of Hansel and Gretel.

By Joseph Williams • Apr 8, 2026

Discover The Truly Grim History Behind The Fairy Tale Of Hansel And Gretel

When a great famine struck Europe in 1314, mothers abandoned their children and in some cases, even ate them. Scholars believe that these tragedies gave birth to the story of Hansel and Gretel.

By Joseph Williams • April 8, 2026

9 Interesting Historical Events You Never Learned About In School

From the unexplained explosion that flattened a Russian forest to the horribly botched rehearsal for D-Day, these are some of history's most interesting events.

By Katie Serena • Apr 8, 2026

9 Interesting Historical Events You Never Learned About In School

From the unexplained explosion that flattened a Russian forest to the horribly botched rehearsal for D-Day, these are some of history's most interesting events.

By Katie Serena • April 8, 2026

How Many People Did Stalin Kill? Inside The Horrific Death Toll Of The Soviet Dictator

After taking power in the 1920s, Joseph Stalin killed at least 9 million people through mass murder, forced labor, and famine, but the true figure may be as high as 60 million.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 8, 2026

How Many People Did Stalin Kill? Inside The Horrific Death Toll Of The Soviet Dictator

After taking power in the 1920s, Joseph Stalin killed at least 9 million people through mass murder, forced labor, and famine, but the true figure may be as high as 60 million.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 8, 2026

The Incredible Life Of Hugh Glass, The 19th-Century Frontiersman Whose Story Inspired ‘The Revenant’

Hugh Glass dragged himself over 200 miles to the nearest fort after being mauled by a grizzly bear and left for dead by his fellow fur trappers. Then he began his quest for revenge.

By Katie Serena • Apr 7, 2026

The Incredible Life Of Hugh Glass, The 19th-Century Frontiersman Whose Story Inspired ‘The Revenant’

Hugh Glass dragged himself over 200 miles to the nearest fort after being mauled by a grizzly bear and left for dead by his fellow fur trappers. Then he began his quest for revenge.

By Katie Serena • April 7, 2026

Dave Toschi, The San Francisco Detective Who Hunted The Zodiac Killer

Dave Toschi investigated the Zodiac case for decades, while his eclectic style also inspired Hollywood detectives like Frank Bullitt and "Dirty Harry" Callahan.

By Rivy Lyon • Apr 7, 2026

Dave Toschi, The San Francisco Detective Who Hunted The Zodiac Killer

Dave Toschi investigated the Zodiac case for decades, while his eclectic style also inspired Hollywood detectives like Frank Bullitt and "Dirty Harry" Callahan.

By Rivy Lyon • April 7, 2026