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Inside The Tragic Death Of Sean Taylor, The Rising NFL Star Killed At The Age Of Just 24

On November 27, 2007, Washington Redskins player Sean Taylor was shot inside his Florida home while trying to protect his family during a botched burglary.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 27, 2023

Inside The Tragic Death Of Sean Taylor, The Rising NFL Star Killed At The Age Of Just 24

On November 27, 2007, Washington Redskins player Sean Taylor was shot inside his Florida home while trying to protect his family during a botched burglary.

By Austin Harvey • April 27, 2023

Ancient Nabataean Temple Discovered Underwater Off The Coast Of Naples

The Nabataeans were a group of Arabian nomadic merchants who amassed great wealth by establishing trade routes across the region in the third century B.C.E.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 27, 2023

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Ancient Nabataean Temple Discovered Underwater Off The Coast Of Naples

The Nabataeans were a group of Arabian nomadic merchants who amassed great wealth by establishing trade routes across the region in the third century B.C.E.

By Austin Harvey • April 27, 2023

Explorers Find Torpedoed WWII Japanese Warship That Was Carrying 1,000 Allied Prisoners In South China Sea

On July 1, 1942, a U.S. submarine torpedoed the SS Montevideo Maru, causing it to sink over 13,000 feet and unwittingly killing over 1,000 Allied prisoners of war onboard.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 27, 2023

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Explorers Find Torpedoed WWII Japanese Warship That Was Carrying 1,000 Allied Prisoners In South China Sea

On July 1, 1942, a U.S. submarine torpedoed the SS Montevideo Maru, causing it to sink over 13,000 feet and unwittingly killing over 1,000 Allied prisoners of war onboard.

By Amber Morgan • April 27, 2023

The Ostend Manifesto, America’s Attempt To Seize Cuba From Spain In 1854

In the years leading up to the Civil War, U.S. diplomats James Buchanan, John Y. Mason, and Pierre Soulé drafted a plot to wrest Cuba from Spain — in order to protect American slavery.

By Kendrick Foster • Apr 26, 2023

The Ostend Manifesto, America’s Attempt To Seize Cuba From Spain In 1854

In the years leading up to the Civil War, U.S. diplomats James Buchanan, John Y. Mason, and Pierre Soulé drafted a plot to wrest Cuba from Spain — in order to protect American slavery.

By Kendrick Foster • April 26, 2023

1,800-Year-Old Ritual Mask Discovered During Monorail Construction In Japan

The mask dates back to the Yayoi period between 300 B.C.E. and 300 C.E., a turbulent time when Japanese society transitioned from hunting and gathering to agriculture.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 26, 2023

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1,800-Year-Old Ritual Mask Discovered During Monorail Construction In Japan

The mask dates back to the Yayoi period between 300 B.C.E. and 300 C.E., a turbulent time when Japanese society transitioned from hunting and gathering to agriculture.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 26, 2023

Inside The Bewildering Case Of The Yuba County Five And Their Unsolved Disappearance

In February 1978, five disabled young men vanished in a California forest on their way home from a basketball game, and though four of their bodies were found months later, the case continues to baffle investigators to this day.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 25, 2023

Inside The Bewildering Case Of The Yuba County Five And Their Unsolved Disappearance

In February 1978, five disabled young men vanished in a California forest on their way home from a basketball game, and though four of their bodies were found months later, the case continues to baffle investigators to this day.

By Amber Morgan • April 25, 2023

32 Famous Photos Of Rita Hayworth — And The Surprisingly Sad Story Behind The 1940s Sex Symbol

One of the most iconic stars of Old Hollywood, Rita Hayworth was seen as the ultimate femme fatale, but she had a tragic backstory.

By Erin Kelly • Apr 24, 2023

32 Famous Photos Of Rita Hayworth — And The Surprisingly Sad Story Behind The 1940s Sex Symbol

One of the most iconic stars of Old Hollywood, Rita Hayworth was seen as the ultimate femme fatale, but she had a tragic backstory.

By Erin Kelly • April 24, 2023

Archaeologists Just Unearthed An Ancient Necropolis Under A Busy Train Station In Paris

Archaeologists say the necropolis is filled with skeletons and artifacts from the ancient Parisii people of Lutetia, the city that eventually became Paris.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 24, 2023

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Archaeologists Just Unearthed An Ancient Necropolis Under A Busy Train Station In Paris

Archaeologists say the necropolis is filled with skeletons and artifacts from the ancient Parisii people of Lutetia, the city that eventually became Paris.

By Amber Morgan • April 24, 2023

Meet George Jung, The Notorious Cocaine Smuggler Who Inspired The Movie ‘Blow’

After serving prison time for smuggling marijuana, "Boston George" Jung graduated to cocaine and helped make Pablo Escobar the wealthiest drug lord in the world.

By Katie Serena • Apr 23, 2023

Meet George Jung, The Notorious Cocaine Smuggler Who Inspired The Movie ‘Blow’

After serving prison time for smuggling marijuana, "Boston George" Jung graduated to cocaine and helped make Pablo Escobar the wealthiest drug lord in the world.

By Katie Serena • April 23, 2023

Inside The Legend Of The Flatwoods Monster, The West Virginia Cryptid That Sparked An Air Force Inquiry

After seven Braxton County, West Virginia residents reported seeing the Flatwoods Monster while investigating what looked like a UFO crash, local authorities scoured the scene — but they found nothing and reportedly "laughed off the reports as hysteria."

By Gina Dimuro • Apr 23, 2023

Inside The Legend Of The Flatwoods Monster, The West Virginia Cryptid That Sparked An Air Force Inquiry

After seven Braxton County, West Virginia residents reported seeing the Flatwoods Monster while investigating what looked like a UFO crash, local authorities scoured the scene — but they found nothing and reportedly "laughed off the reports as hysteria."

By Gina Dimuro • April 23, 2023