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Archaeologists Believe They’ve Discovered The Tomb Of Santa Claus

A team at St. Nicholas Church in Demre, Turkey has found an intriguing shrine beneath the floors, previously unseen due to the tiled floor's intricate mosaic.

By Katie Serena • Oct 4, 2021

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Archaeologists Believe They’ve Discovered The Tomb Of Santa Claus

A team at St. Nicholas Church in Demre, Turkey has found an intriguing shrine beneath the floors, previously unseen due to the tiled floor's intricate mosaic.

By Katie Serena • October 4, 2021

The Story Of Franz Reichelt, The Man Who Died Jumping Off The Eiffel Tower

Inventor Franz Reichelt had so much confidence in his homemade parachute that he tested it in front of a crowd at the Eiffel Tower — but his hopes were immediately dashed.

By Gabe Paoletti • Oct 4, 2021

The Story Of Franz Reichelt, The Man Who Died Jumping Off The Eiffel Tower

Inventor Franz Reichelt had so much confidence in his homemade parachute that he tested it in front of a crowd at the Eiffel Tower — but his hopes were immediately dashed.

By Gabe Paoletti • October 4, 2021

11 Incredible Stories Of Resistance Fighters Who Took On The Nazis

From the Edelweiss Pirates in Germany to the six-year-old war hero in France, these resistance fighters risked everything to resist the Third Reich.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 4, 2021

11 Incredible Stories Of Resistance Fighters Who Took On The Nazis

From the Edelweiss Pirates in Germany to the six-year-old war hero in France, these resistance fighters risked everything to resist the Third Reich.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 4, 2021

33 Famous Serial Killers Whose Crimes Shocked The World

From the unhinged crimes of Jeffrey Dahmer to the sickening murders of Jack the Ripper, read about some of the worst serial killers in human history.

By Jaclyn Anglis • Oct 4, 2021

33 Famous Serial Killers Whose Crimes Shocked The World

From the unhinged crimes of Jeffrey Dahmer to the sickening murders of Jack the Ripper, read about some of the worst serial killers in human history.

By Jaclyn Anglis • October 4, 2021

Inside Australia’s Hapless Campaign Against Emus, The Great Emu War Of 1932

In 1932, Australia went to war against an enemy like none it had ever faced before: the emu.

By Richard Stockton • Oct 3, 2021

Inside Australia’s Hapless Campaign Against Emus, The Great Emu War Of 1932

In 1932, Australia went to war against an enemy like none it had ever faced before: the emu.

By Richard Stockton • October 3, 2021

The Legend Of Spring-Heeled Jack, The Victorian Demon Who Terrorized London

Before Jack the Ripper terrorized London, Spring-Heeled Jack was tormenting citizens with his claws and tight-fitted clothes.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Oct 2, 2021

The Legend Of Spring-Heeled Jack, The Victorian Demon Who Terrorized London

Before Jack the Ripper terrorized London, Spring-Heeled Jack was tormenting citizens with his claws and tight-fitted clothes.

By Aimee Lamoureux • October 2, 2021

The Story Of The New York City Smog Of 1966 That Killed 200 People

Starting on November 23, 1966, New York City was plagued by three days of suffocating smog in what remains one of the worst air pollution episodes and environmental disasters in American history.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 2, 2021

The Story Of The New York City Smog Of 1966 That Killed 200 People

Starting on November 23, 1966, New York City was plagued by three days of suffocating smog in what remains one of the worst air pollution episodes and environmental disasters in American history.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 2, 2021

The Zodiac Killer’s Ciphers Have Just Been Solved By A French Engineer

From July 31, 1969 to June 26, 1970, the four Zodiac Killer ciphers arrived at the offices of The San Francisco Chronicle. It took 51 years for the remaining unsolved codes to finally be broken.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 2, 2021

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The Zodiac Killer’s Ciphers Have Just Been Solved By A French Engineer

From July 31, 1969 to June 26, 1970, the four Zodiac Killer ciphers arrived at the offices of The San Francisco Chronicle. It took 51 years for the remaining unsolved codes to finally be broken.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 2, 2021

The True History Of Moloch, The Ancient God Of Child Sacrifice

Perhaps no pagan deity was as reviled as Moloch, a god whose cult reportedly sacrificed children in a furnace set inside the belly of a bronze bull.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 2, 2021

The True History Of Moloch, The Ancient God Of Child Sacrifice

Perhaps no pagan deity was as reviled as Moloch, a god whose cult reportedly sacrificed children in a furnace set inside the belly of a bronze bull.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 2, 2021

The Ten Richest People Of All Time

Learn about the ten richest people ever — and see if you can even wrap your head around fortunes that dwarf that of Bill Gates.

By John Kuroski • Oct 2, 2021

The Ten Richest People Of All Time

Learn about the ten richest people ever — and see if you can even wrap your head around fortunes that dwarf that of Bill Gates.

By John Kuroski • October 2, 2021