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How Aron Ralston’s Harrowing Survival Story Inspired ‘127 Hours’

In April 2003, mountaineer Aron Ralston spent 127 hours pinned by a boulder in Utah's Bluejohn Canyon — until he amputated his own arm and escaped.

By Katie Serena • Mar 5, 2026

How Aron Ralston’s Harrowing Survival Story Inspired ‘127 Hours’

In April 2003, mountaineer Aron Ralston spent 127 hours pinned by a boulder in Utah's Bluejohn Canyon — until he amputated his own arm and escaped.

By Katie Serena • March 5, 2026

The Remarkable Life Of Peter Freuchen, From His Dangerous Greenland Expeditions To His Fight Against Nazis

Whether exploring the Arctic, fighting the Nazis, or traveling the world, Peter Freuchen did it all — and then some.

By Katie Serena • Mar 5, 2026

The Remarkable Life Of Peter Freuchen, From His Dangerous Greenland Expeditions To His Fight Against Nazis

Whether exploring the Arctic, fighting the Nazis, or traveling the world, Peter Freuchen did it all — and then some.

By Katie Serena • March 5, 2026

Judy Garland’s Death And The Tragic Story Of What Caused It

Following decades of depression and addiction, movie legend Judy Garland died of a barbiturate overdose in London at age 47 on June 22, 1969.

By Andrew Milne • Mar 4, 2026

Judy Garland’s Death And The Tragic Story Of What Caused It

Following decades of depression and addiction, movie legend Judy Garland died of a barbiturate overdose in London at age 47 on June 22, 1969.

By Andrew Milne • March 4, 2026

The Agonizing History Of The Breaking Wheel, One Of History’s Cruelest Execution Methods

Also known as the Catherine wheel or simply the wheel, the breaking wheel crushed the limbs and bones of the condemned, sometimes over the course of several days.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 4, 2026

The Agonizing History Of The Breaking Wheel, One Of History’s Cruelest Execution Methods

Also known as the Catherine wheel or simply the wheel, the breaking wheel crushed the limbs and bones of the condemned, sometimes over the course of several days.

By Austin Harvey • March 4, 2026

Carolyn Warmus, The Woman Convicted In The Infamous ‘Fatal Attraction Murder’ Of Her Lover’s Wife

After Carolyn Warmus was accused of killing Betty Jeanne Solomon in 1989, the case sent the media into a frenzy over the lurid details that mirrored the film Fatal Attraction.

By Matt Crabtree • Mar 4, 2026

Carolyn Warmus, The Woman Convicted In The Infamous ‘Fatal Attraction Murder’ Of Her Lover’s Wife

After Carolyn Warmus was accused of killing Betty Jeanne Solomon in 1989, the case sent the media into a frenzy over the lurid details that mirrored the film Fatal Attraction.

By Matt Crabtree • March 4, 2026

Vincent Gigante, The ‘Oddfather’ Mob Boss Who Pretended To Be Crazy

For nearly 30 years, Genovese crime boss Vincent Gigante pretended to be mentally ill to avoid prison. And it almost worked.

By Carly Silver • Mar 4, 2026

Vincent Gigante, The ‘Oddfather’ Mob Boss Who Pretended To Be Crazy

For nearly 30 years, Genovese crime boss Vincent Gigante pretended to be mentally ill to avoid prison. And it almost worked.

By Carly Silver • March 4, 2026

Anna Genovese, The Wife Of Mobster Vito Genovese Who Dared To Testify Against Him

Not only did Anna Genovese testify about Vito Genovese's criminal activities in open court, she also had multiple lesbian affairs — yet she lived peacefully into old age and was buried by her former husband's side.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 3, 2026

Anna Genovese, The Wife Of Mobster Vito Genovese Who Dared To Testify Against Him

Not only did Anna Genovese testify about Vito Genovese's criminal activities in open court, she also had multiple lesbian affairs — yet she lived peacefully into old age and was buried by her former husband's side.

By Austin Harvey • March 3, 2026

Archaeologists In Panama Just Unearthed A Luxurious Pre-Columbian Tomb Filled With Ornate Ceramics And Gold

Tomb 3 at El Caño Archaeological Park held an elite individual surrounded by gold jewelry, elaborate pottery, and the remains of several other people.

By Cara Johnson • Mar 3, 2026

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Archaeologists In Panama Just Unearthed A Luxurious Pre-Columbian Tomb Filled With Ornate Ceramics And Gold

Tomb 3 at El Caño Archaeological Park held an elite individual surrounded by gold jewelry, elaborate pottery, and the remains of several other people.

By Cara Johnson • March 3, 2026

The Brief And Tragic Life Of Charles Manson Jr., The Cult Leader’s Son Who Killed Himself

Charles Manson's son, Charles Manson Jr., couldn't stand the story behind his name. He tried changing it — but still found no solace.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 3, 2026

The Brief And Tragic Life Of Charles Manson Jr., The Cult Leader’s Son Who Killed Himself

Charles Manson's son, Charles Manson Jr., couldn't stand the story behind his name. He tried changing it — but still found no solace.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 3, 2026

The Gulag, The Holocaust, And The ‘Great Leap Forward’: Inside The Stories Of History’s Deadliest Dictators

Recent scholarship has suggested that Mao Zedong was the deadliest dictator in history, but he was far from the only one responsible for millions of deaths.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 2, 2026

The Gulag, The Holocaust, And The ‘Great Leap Forward’: Inside The Stories Of History’s Deadliest Dictators

Recent scholarship has suggested that Mao Zedong was the deadliest dictator in history, but he was far from the only one responsible for millions of deaths.

By Austin Harvey • March 2, 2026

Ancient Greece’s Most Secretive Cult May Have Used A Psychedelic Hallucinogen For Its Rituals

Researchers have shown that participants in the rituals of the Eleusinian Mysteries may have used ergot, a rye fungus that contains a precursor to LSD.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 2, 2026

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Ancient Greece’s Most Secretive Cult May Have Used A Psychedelic Hallucinogen For Its Rituals

Researchers have shown that participants in the rituals of the Eleusinian Mysteries may have used ergot, a rye fungus that contains a precursor to LSD.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 2, 2026

12 Titanic Survivors Whose Stories Reveal The Tragedy’s True Scope

These unforgettable stories of Titanic survivors capture the bravery, horror, and grief of the disaster that left more than 1,500 people dead in the North Atlantic in April 1912.

By John Kuroski • Mar 2, 2026

12 Titanic Survivors Whose Stories Reveal The Tragedy’s True Scope

These unforgettable stories of Titanic survivors capture the bravery, horror, and grief of the disaster that left more than 1,500 people dead in the North Atlantic in April 1912.

By John Kuroski • March 2, 2026