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Does Ted Bundy’s Childhood Hold The Key To His Madness?

Ted Bundy's childhood was a troubled one. He never knew who his biological father was, though some rumors claimed that it was his own grandfather through incest.

By Katie Serena • Jun 25, 2019

Does Ted Bundy’s Childhood Hold The Key To His Madness?

Ted Bundy's childhood was a troubled one. He never knew who his biological father was, though some rumors claimed that it was his own grandfather through incest.

By Katie Serena • June 25, 2019

Meet The Entelodont, The Horse-Sized “Hell Pig” Whose Teeth Were As Thick As A Human Wrist

Weighing in at 2,000 pounds and sporting arm-sized fangs, the entelodont earned its status as the "hell pig" of prehistoric North America.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 24, 2019

Meet The Entelodont, The Horse-Sized “Hell Pig” Whose Teeth Were As Thick As A Human Wrist

Weighing in at 2,000 pounds and sporting arm-sized fangs, the entelodont earned its status as the "hell pig" of prehistoric North America.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 24, 2019

Giacomo Casanova Was An Adventurer, Libertine, And Child Molester

Giacomo Casanova's memoirs are celebrated for their thorough depiction of life in 18th-century Europe, but they also detail the escapades of a serial rapist.

By Andrew Milne • Jun 21, 2019

Giacomo Casanova Was An Adventurer, Libertine, And Child Molester

Giacomo Casanova's memoirs are celebrated for their thorough depiction of life in 18th-century Europe, but they also detail the escapades of a serial rapist.

By Andrew Milne • June 21, 2019

The Great Lesbian Love Affair Of Rose Cleveland, The Former First Lady Of The United States

"You are mine, and I am yours, and we are one, and our lives are one henceforth," the former First Lady wrote.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 21, 2019

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The Great Lesbian Love Affair Of Rose Cleveland, The Former First Lady Of The United States

"You are mine, and I am yours, and we are one, and our lives are one henceforth," the former First Lady wrote.

By Natasha Ishak • June 21, 2019

Japanese Scientists Crack Mystery Of The Nazca Lines

Scientists were able to re-identify 16 bird geoglyphs from Peru’s mysterious Nazca lines. One drawing that was previously thought to be a hummingbird has been re-classified as a hermit.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 20, 2019

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Japanese Scientists Crack Mystery Of The Nazca Lines

Scientists were able to re-identify 16 bird geoglyphs from Peru’s mysterious Nazca lines. One drawing that was previously thought to be a hummingbird has been re-classified as a hermit.

By Natasha Ishak • June 20, 2019

Meet Ted Bundy’s Mom, Eleanor Louise Cowell, Who Never Questioned His Innocence

Ted Bundy's mom defended him to the bitter end, saying "You'll always be my precious son."

By Katie Serena • Jun 19, 2019

Meet Ted Bundy’s Mom, Eleanor Louise Cowell, Who Never Questioned His Innocence

Ted Bundy's mom defended him to the bitter end, saying "You'll always be my precious son."

By Katie Serena • June 19, 2019

36 Photos Of The Battle Of Stalingrad, The Biggest Clash In The History Of War

The bitter, colossal Battle of Stalingrad was the key turning point of World War II, paving the way for the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 18, 2019

36 Photos Of The Battle Of Stalingrad, The Biggest Clash In The History Of War

The bitter, colossal Battle of Stalingrad was the key turning point of World War II, paving the way for the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany.

By Natasha Ishak • June 18, 2019

Inside The Complicated History Of The Women’s Suffrage Movement In America

For nearly a century, women's suffragists battled misogyny, violence, and even each other in their fight to pass the 19th Amendment and win women's right to vote.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 17, 2019

Inside The Complicated History Of The Women’s Suffrage Movement In America

For nearly a century, women's suffragists battled misogyny, violence, and even each other in their fight to pass the 19th Amendment and win women's right to vote.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 17, 2019

Meet Rosalie Jean Willis: The Woman Charles Manson Tried To Lead A Normal Life With

Charles Manson's first wife, Rosalie Jean Willis, seemed doomed from the get-go. All three of her children died before she did — while Charles Manson lived to see old age.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 15, 2019

Meet Rosalie Jean Willis: The Woman Charles Manson Tried To Lead A Normal Life With

Charles Manson's first wife, Rosalie Jean Willis, seemed doomed from the get-go. All three of her children died before she did — while Charles Manson lived to see old age.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 15, 2019

Meet Boris Shcherbina: The Man Who Evacuated Pripyat After Chernobyl Exploded

After the Chernobyl nuclear power plant suffered a meltdown in 1986, Soviet leader Boris Shcherbina found himself supervising the cleanup of one of modern history's worst catastrophes.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 14, 2019

Meet Boris Shcherbina: The Man Who Evacuated Pripyat After Chernobyl Exploded

After the Chernobyl nuclear power plant suffered a meltdown in 1986, Soviet leader Boris Shcherbina found himself supervising the cleanup of one of modern history's worst catastrophes.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 14, 2019