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Inside The Ruins Of 9 Abandoned Asylums Where The ‘Treatments’ Were Torture

From New Jersey to Australia, take a look at the most disturbing abandoned asylums — and learn about the horrors committed there.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 30, 2020

Inside The Ruins Of 9 Abandoned Asylums Where The ‘Treatments’ Were Torture

From New Jersey to Australia, take a look at the most disturbing abandoned asylums — and learn about the horrors committed there.

By Natasha Ishak • November 30, 2020

Meet Gregor MacGregor, The Scottish Con Artist Who Convinced Britain He Was The Prince Of A Nonexistent Colony

In 1821, Gregor MacGregor made a fortune off of European elites by selling them shares in his fake utopia — then got off scot-free.

By Leah Silverman • Nov 30, 2020

Meet Gregor MacGregor, The Scottish Con Artist Who Convinced Britain He Was The Prince Of A Nonexistent Colony

In 1821, Gregor MacGregor made a fortune off of European elites by selling them shares in his fake utopia — then got off scot-free.

By Leah Silverman • November 30, 2020

Archaeologists Found A 12,500-Year-Old ‘Sistine Chapel Of The Ancients’ In The Amazon Jungle

"Every turn you do, it's a new wall of paintings."

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 30, 2020

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Archaeologists Found A 12,500-Year-Old ‘Sistine Chapel Of The Ancients’ In The Amazon Jungle

"Every turn you do, it's a new wall of paintings."

By Marco Margaritoff • November 30, 2020

9 Women Who Fell In Love With Cold-Blooded Killers — Despite Their Heinous Crimes

From Ted Bundy to Charles Manson, these infamous murderers had no problem finding love after they were convicted.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 28, 2020

9 Women Who Fell In Love With Cold-Blooded Killers — Despite Their Heinous Crimes

From Ted Bundy to Charles Manson, these infamous murderers had no problem finding love after they were convicted.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 28, 2020

10 Medieval Execution Methods That Are The Definition Of Cruel And Unusual

From impalement to the blood eagle, these execution methods prove that they mastered the art of pain in the Middle Ages.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 27, 2020

10 Medieval Execution Methods That Are The Definition Of Cruel And Unusual

From impalement to the blood eagle, these execution methods prove that they mastered the art of pain in the Middle Ages.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 27, 2020

The Terrible True Stories Behind The Most Infamous Deaths Of Old Hollywood Stars

From the sudden demise of blonde bombshells Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield to the traumatizing murder of pregnant starlet Sharon Tate, these notorious deaths are Tinseltown's worst nightmares.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 25, 2020

The Terrible True Stories Behind The Most Infamous Deaths Of Old Hollywood Stars

From the sudden demise of blonde bombshells Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield to the traumatizing murder of pregnant starlet Sharon Tate, these notorious deaths are Tinseltown's worst nightmares.

By Natasha Ishak • November 25, 2020

27 Bizarre Facts About The Victorian Era That You Didn’t Learn In School

From wife selling to mummy unwrapping, these Victorian era facts will make you so glad you live in the 21st century.

By Genevieve Carlton • Nov 24, 2020

27 Bizarre Facts About The Victorian Era That You Didn’t Learn In School

From wife selling to mummy unwrapping, these Victorian era facts will make you so glad you live in the 21st century.

By Genevieve Carlton • November 24, 2020

The Twisted Story Of Shiro Ishii, The Josef Mengele Of World War 2 Japan

Shiro Ishii ran Unit 731 and performed cruel experiments on prisoners until he was apprehended by the U.S. government — and granted full immunity.

By Andrew Lenoir • Nov 24, 2020

The Twisted Story Of Shiro Ishii, The Josef Mengele Of World War 2 Japan

Shiro Ishii ran Unit 731 and performed cruel experiments on prisoners until he was apprehended by the U.S. government — and granted full immunity.

By Andrew Lenoir • November 24, 2020

25 Heartbreaking Titanic Artifacts — And The Powerful Stories They Tell

From pieces of the destroyed ship to items recovered from the wreckage, these artifacts from the Titanic reveal the true scope of the tragedy.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 23, 2020

25 Heartbreaking Titanic Artifacts — And The Powerful Stories They Tell

From pieces of the destroyed ship to items recovered from the wreckage, these artifacts from the Titanic reveal the true scope of the tragedy.

By Natasha Ishak • November 23, 2020

Meet Ramona Africa, The Last Survivor Of The 1985 Bombing Of Black Activists By Philadelphia Police

On May 13, 1985, Ramona Africa was the only adult to survive the police bombing of the Philadelphia activist group MOVE — only to be thrown in jail afterward.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 22, 2020

Meet Ramona Africa, The Last Survivor Of The 1985 Bombing Of Black Activists By Philadelphia Police

On May 13, 1985, Ramona Africa was the only adult to survive the police bombing of the Philadelphia activist group MOVE — only to be thrown in jail afterward.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 22, 2020