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Theo Van Gogh’s Film On Islam Was So Controversial, He Was Killed Over It

Theo Van Gogh was murdered for his art, which depicted a woman trapped by the rigidity of the Islamic religion.

By William DeLong • May 1, 2018

Theo Van Gogh’s Film On Islam Was So Controversial, He Was Killed Over It

Theo Van Gogh was murdered for his art, which depicted a woman trapped by the rigidity of the Islamic religion.

By William DeLong • May 1, 2018

Why Danvers State Hospital Ranks Among History’s Most Infamous Asylums

After it closed, the old hospital site became a popular destination for thrill-seeking kids looking for the scare of a lifetime.

By William DeLong • Apr 30, 2018

Why Danvers State Hospital Ranks Among History’s Most Infamous Asylums

After it closed, the old hospital site became a popular destination for thrill-seeking kids looking for the scare of a lifetime.

By William DeLong • April 30, 2018

He Won The Noble Peace Prize, But The Nazis Wouldn’t Let Him Accept It

It took hundreds of signatures for journalist Carl Von Ossietzky to retroactively win the Noble Peace Prize in Nazi Germany.

By Kara Goldfarb • Apr 30, 2018

He Won The Noble Peace Prize, But The Nazis Wouldn’t Let Him Accept It

It took hundreds of signatures for journalist Carl Von Ossietzky to retroactively win the Noble Peace Prize in Nazi Germany.

By Kara Goldfarb • April 30, 2018

This Teenager Went To The Electric Chair Twice – But Was He Really Guilty?

WIllie Francis was sentenced to death by electric chair, but a drunken executioner's misstep resulted in a painful shock, but a miraculous survival.

By Daniel Rennie • Apr 30, 2018

This Teenager Went To The Electric Chair Twice – But Was He Really Guilty?

WIllie Francis was sentenced to death by electric chair, but a drunken executioner's misstep resulted in a painful shock, but a miraculous survival.

By Daniel Rennie • April 30, 2018

Kenya’s Machete-Wielding Mungiki Gang Is One Of The Scariest In The World

The Mungiki have been terrorizing Kenyan villages for years, wielding machetes and showing no sign of mercy.

By William DeLong • Apr 30, 2018

Kenya’s Machete-Wielding Mungiki Gang Is One Of The Scariest In The World

The Mungiki have been terrorizing Kenyan villages for years, wielding machetes and showing no sign of mercy.

By William DeLong • April 30, 2018

Meet Lepa Radić, The Badass Teenager That Died Fighting Nazis

Lepa Radic died at just 17 in her fight against the Nazis, but they were never able to break her heroic spirit.

By John Kuroski • Apr 26, 2018

Meet Lepa Radić, The Badass Teenager That Died Fighting Nazis

Lepa Radic died at just 17 in her fight against the Nazis, but they were never able to break her heroic spirit.

By John Kuroski • April 26, 2018

It Turns Out Scientists Have Tried To Create Human-Chimp Hybrids Called “Humanzees”

Though it seems like a taboo subject to most of the general public, the idea behind the hybridization of a human and a chimpanzee isn't that crazy.

By Katie Serena • Apr 26, 2018

It Turns Out Scientists Have Tried To Create Human-Chimp Hybrids Called “Humanzees”

Though it seems like a taboo subject to most of the general public, the idea behind the hybridization of a human and a chimpanzee isn't that crazy.

By Katie Serena • April 26, 2018

The Anglo-Zanzibar War Lasted Just 38 Minutes

The shortest war in history asserted the dominance of a colonial power over a subjugated land.

By William DeLong • Apr 26, 2018

The Anglo-Zanzibar War Lasted Just 38 Minutes

The shortest war in history asserted the dominance of a colonial power over a subjugated land.

By William DeLong • April 26, 2018

The Incredible Story Of José Salvador Alvarenga — Who Survived 438 Days Adrift In The Pacific

With just a few basic supplies and an empty ice chest, Jose Alvarenga survived for over a year at sea by himself.

By Katie Serena • Apr 26, 2018

The Incredible Story Of José Salvador Alvarenga — Who Survived 438 Days Adrift In The Pacific

With just a few basic supplies and an empty ice chest, Jose Alvarenga survived for over a year at sea by himself.

By Katie Serena • April 26, 2018

Was Johnny Frank Garrett A Sadistic Nun-Killer Or An Innocent Man Put To Death?

Two questions remain in Johnny Frank Garrett's case: did he commit the crime he was charged with and were his infamous final words actually said?

By Kara Goldfarb • Apr 26, 2018

Was Johnny Frank Garrett A Sadistic Nun-Killer Or An Innocent Man Put To Death?

Two questions remain in Johnny Frank Garrett's case: did he commit the crime he was charged with and were his infamous final words actually said?

By Kara Goldfarb • April 26, 2018