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Why Mount Everest Is Littered With The Dead Bodies Of More Than 200 Fallen Climbers

Because it's too dangerous to retrieve the hundreds of dead bodies on Mount Everest's icy slopes, most climbers remain right where they fell when they were trying to summit Earth's tallest peak.

By Katie Serena • Jul 20, 2025

Why Mount Everest Is Littered With The Dead Bodies Of More Than 200 Fallen Climbers

Because it's too dangerous to retrieve the hundreds of dead bodies on Mount Everest's icy slopes, most climbers remain right where they fell when they were trying to summit Earth's tallest peak.

By Katie Serena • July 20, 2025

Haunting Photos Of The Kennedy Assassination And Autopsy That Capture The Full Scope Of The Tragedy

These rarely-seen pictures of President John F. Kennedy's assassination, autopsy, and funeral reveal the full story of the shooting in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963 that shook America to its core.

By John Kuroski • Jul 20, 2025

Haunting Photos Of The Kennedy Assassination And Autopsy That Capture The Full Scope Of The Tragedy

These rarely-seen pictures of President John F. Kennedy's assassination, autopsy, and funeral reveal the full story of the shooting in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963 that shook America to its core.

By John Kuroski • July 20, 2025

The Grisly Story Of The Cadaver Synod, When A Pope’s Rotting Corpse Was Put On Trial

In 897 C.E., the corpse of Pope Formosus was exhumed and put on trial by one of his successors, Pope Stephen VI — and Formosus was found guilty.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jul 20, 2025

The Grisly Story Of The Cadaver Synod, When A Pope’s Rotting Corpse Was Put On Trial

In 897 C.E., the corpse of Pope Formosus was exhumed and put on trial by one of his successors, Pope Stephen VI — and Formosus was found guilty.

By Genevieve Carlton • July 20, 2025

55 Of History’s Creepiest Pictures — And Their Equally Disturbing Backstories

From disturbing images of feral children and shrunken heads to haunting pictures of human experiments and murderous cults, see the creepiest photographs that plumb the dark side of history.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 20, 2025

55 Of History’s Creepiest Pictures — And Their Equally Disturbing Backstories

From disturbing images of feral children and shrunken heads to haunting pictures of human experiments and murderous cults, see the creepiest photographs that plumb the dark side of history.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 20, 2025

Bullies, Reform School, And Street Fighting: How Mike Tyson’s Childhood Turned Him Into A Boxing Champion

Mike Tyson's childhood was spent in a rough part of Brooklyn, where he was harassed by neighborhood bullies and eventually sent to reform school — where he learned how to box.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 19, 2025

Bullies, Reform School, And Street Fighting: How Mike Tyson’s Childhood Turned Him Into A Boxing Champion

Mike Tyson's childhood was spent in a rough part of Brooklyn, where he was harassed by neighborhood bullies and eventually sent to reform school — where he learned how to box.

By Austin Harvey • July 19, 2025

The Inside Story Of The Copacabana, The Iconic New York City Nightclub Run By The Mob

A favorite haunt of both mobsters and celebrities in the mid-20th century, the Copacabana has since been featured in several Mafia movies that have helped keep its legacy alive.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 18, 2025

The Inside Story Of The Copacabana, The Iconic New York City Nightclub Run By The Mob

A favorite haunt of both mobsters and celebrities in the mid-20th century, the Copacabana has since been featured in several Mafia movies that have helped keep its legacy alive.

By Austin Harvey • July 18, 2025

The Site Of A Little-Known Friendly Fire Battle From Early In George Washington’s Career Was Just Located In Pennsylvania

During the French and Indian War, George Washington and his men mistook a group of fellow troops as French soldiers and opened fire, resulting in the deaths of more than a dozen people.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 18, 2025

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The Site Of A Little-Known Friendly Fire Battle From Early In George Washington’s Career Was Just Located In Pennsylvania

During the French and Indian War, George Washington and his men mistook a group of fellow troops as French soldiers and opened fire, resulting in the deaths of more than a dozen people.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 18, 2025

The Gruesome Story Of Javed Iqbal, The Pakistani Serial Killer Who Murdered 100 Boys

Before his arrest in 1999, Javed Iqbal sexually assaulted and strangled 100 boys, then dissolved their remains in a vat of acid.

By Rivy Lyon • Jul 17, 2025

The Gruesome Story Of Javed Iqbal, The Pakistani Serial Killer Who Murdered 100 Boys

Before his arrest in 1999, Javed Iqbal sexually assaulted and strangled 100 boys, then dissolved their remains in a vat of acid.

By Rivy Lyon • July 17, 2025

Archaeologists In Wisconsin Just Stumbled Upon An Historic Shipwreck While They Were Looking For A Different One

Archaeologists in Oshkosh, Wisconsin were recently searching the Fox River for the remains of the Berlin City, a steamer that sank in 1870 — when they stumbled upon another historic shipwreck no one knew was there, a 90-foot wooden steamer believed to be the L.W. Crane.

By Ainsley Brown • Jul 17, 2025

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Archaeologists In Wisconsin Just Stumbled Upon An Historic Shipwreck While They Were Looking For A Different One

Archaeologists in Oshkosh, Wisconsin were recently searching the Fox River for the remains of the Berlin City, a steamer that sank in 1870 — when they stumbled upon another historic shipwreck no one knew was there, a 90-foot wooden steamer believed to be the L.W. Crane.

By Ainsley Brown • July 17, 2025

The Death Of Barbara Walters: Inside The Final Days Of The Pioneering Female Journalist

Barbara Walters died on December 30, 2022, after making history during her life as the first woman to co-host the "Today" show and the first woman to co-anchor an evening network news program.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jul 16, 2025

The Death Of Barbara Walters: Inside The Final Days Of The Pioneering Female Journalist

Barbara Walters died on December 30, 2022, after making history during her life as the first woman to co-host the "Today" show and the first woman to co-anchor an evening network news program.

By Genevieve Carlton • July 16, 2025