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How Mark ‘Chopper’ Read Went From A Deadly Criminal To An Australian Folk Hero

"Chopper" Read was a mob enforcer and contract killer who prided himself on only bringing harm to fellow criminals — then he became a bestselling author while still behind bars after writing a memoir about his deadly exploits.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 11, 2025

How Mark ‘Chopper’ Read Went From A Deadly Criminal To An Australian Folk Hero

"Chopper" Read was a mob enforcer and contract killer who prided himself on only bringing harm to fellow criminals — then he became a bestselling author while still behind bars after writing a memoir about his deadly exploits.

By Austin Harvey • December 11, 2025

Inside The Life And Death Of Shannon Hoon, The Troubled Lead Singer Of Blind Melon

Shannon Hoon was just 28 when he overdosed on cocaine in his band's tour bus after a years-long struggle with addiction.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 10, 2025

Inside The Life And Death Of Shannon Hoon, The Troubled Lead Singer Of Blind Melon

Shannon Hoon was just 28 when he overdosed on cocaine in his band's tour bus after a years-long struggle with addiction.

By Austin Harvey • December 10, 2025

Archaeologists In Turkey Just Discovered A Smiling Medusa Carved Into The Marble Ceiling Of An Ancient Walkway

The unusually cheerful depiction of Medusa was found carved onto a marble ceiling block in the ancient city of Amastris.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 10, 2025

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Archaeologists In Turkey Just Discovered A Smiling Medusa Carved Into The Marble Ceiling Of An Ancient Walkway

The unusually cheerful depiction of Medusa was found carved onto a marble ceiling block in the ancient city of Amastris.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 10, 2025

Archaeologists In France Just Found Two Ancient Roman ‘Piggy Banks’ Filled With 40,000 Coins

While excavating a settlement that was lost to a fire in the 4th century C.E., researchers found one storage jar filled with 23,000 coins weighing in at 83 pounds as well as another jar packed with 18,000 coins that weighed 110 pounds.

By Ainsley Brown • Dec 10, 2025

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Archaeologists In France Just Found Two Ancient Roman ‘Piggy Banks’ Filled With 40,000 Coins

While excavating a settlement that was lost to a fire in the 4th century C.E., researchers found one storage jar filled with 23,000 coins weighing in at 83 pounds as well as another jar packed with 18,000 coins that weighed 110 pounds.

By Ainsley Brown • December 10, 2025

Inside The Tragic Stories Of The Eight U.S. Presidents Who Have Died In Office

Four presidents have been assassinated, beginning with Abraham Lincoln in 1865, while others have died from heart attacks, strokes, and bacterial infections.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 9, 2025

Inside The Tragic Stories Of The Eight U.S. Presidents Who Have Died In Office

Four presidents have been assassinated, beginning with Abraham Lincoln in 1865, while others have died from heart attacks, strokes, and bacterial infections.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 9, 2025

Archaeologists In Virginia Have Uncovered Long-Lost Native American Settlements Described By John Smith In 1608

Thousands of Indigenous artifacts found along the Rappahannock River provide physical evidence of the villages written about by English explorer John Smith in 1608.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 9, 2025

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Archaeologists In Virginia Have Uncovered Long-Lost Native American Settlements Described By John Smith In 1608

Thousands of Indigenous artifacts found along the Rappahannock River provide physical evidence of the villages written about by English explorer John Smith in 1608.

By Austin Harvey • December 9, 2025

Archaeologists Near Alexandria Just Found A 115-Foot Party Boat Once Enjoyed By Ancient Egyptian Elites

Powered by 20 rowers, this massive vessel featured a central pavilion where the wealthy and powerful could, in the words of Greek historian Strabo, "dance without restraint and with extreme licentiousness."

By Ainsley Brown • Dec 9, 2025

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Archaeologists Near Alexandria Just Found A 115-Foot Party Boat Once Enjoyed By Ancient Egyptian Elites

Powered by 20 rowers, this massive vessel featured a central pavilion where the wealthy and powerful could, in the words of Greek historian Strabo, "dance without restraint and with extreme licentiousness."

By Ainsley Brown • December 9, 2025

The Tragic Death Of Richard Pryor, The Audacious Comedian Known For His Profane Yet Groundbreaking Insights

After a long struggle with substance abuse and multiple sclerosis, 65-year-old Richard Pryor died of a heart attack on December 10, 2005.

By Ainsley Brown • Dec 8, 2025

The Tragic Death Of Richard Pryor, The Audacious Comedian Known For His Profane Yet Groundbreaking Insights

After a long struggle with substance abuse and multiple sclerosis, 65-year-old Richard Pryor died of a heart attack on December 10, 2005.

By Ainsley Brown • December 8, 2025

36 Historic Photos That Capture The Rough-And-Tumble Beginnings Of NASCAR

Today, NASCAR is one of America's most popular spectator sports — but the earliest races looked very different.

By Ainsley Brown • Dec 8, 2025

36 Historic Photos That Capture The Rough-And-Tumble Beginnings Of NASCAR

Today, NASCAR is one of America's most popular spectator sports — but the earliest races looked very different.

By Ainsley Brown • December 8, 2025

A Goat Herder In Turkey Just Discovered An Ornately Carved Roman-Era Funerary Stele

The stele dates to between the first and third centuries C.E. and depicts a man and a woman alongside an inscription in Greek.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 8, 2025

A Goat Herder In Turkey Just Discovered An Ornately Carved Roman-Era Funerary Stele

The stele dates to between the first and third centuries C.E. and depicts a man and a woman alongside an inscription in Greek.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 8, 2025