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26 Famous Gangsters From The Height Of The Public Enemy Era

From Al Capone to Bonnie and Clyde, these famous gangsters of the 1920s prove that they just don't make criminals like they used to.

By Laura Martisiute • Mar 6, 2018

26 Famous Gangsters From The Height Of The Public Enemy Era

From Al Capone to Bonnie and Clyde, these famous gangsters of the 1920s prove that they just don't make criminals like they used to.

By Laura Martisiute • March 6, 2018

The Mystery Of Nicholas Barclay And His Imposter, Frédéric Bourdin

Nicholas Barclay went missing in 1994 and turned up three years later. But after being reunited with his family, not all was as it seemed.

By Katie Serena • Mar 6, 2018

The Mystery Of Nicholas Barclay And His Imposter, Frédéric Bourdin

Nicholas Barclay went missing in 1994 and turned up three years later. But after being reunited with his family, not all was as it seemed.

By Katie Serena • March 6, 2018

USS Lexington Finally Found After 76 Years

The USS Lexington was sunk during a battle with the Japanse Navy during WWII. Now, after missing for 76 years, a team of explorers has discovered it.

By Kara Goldfarb • Mar 6, 2018

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USS Lexington Finally Found After 76 Years

The USS Lexington was sunk during a battle with the Japanse Navy during WWII. Now, after missing for 76 years, a team of explorers has discovered it.

By Kara Goldfarb • March 6, 2018

Peg Entwistle: The Starlet Who Killed Herself By Jumping Off The Hollywood Sign

It seemed like Peg Entwistle had everything going for her – until she threw herself from the Hollywood sign.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Mar 6, 2018

Peg Entwistle: The Starlet Who Killed Herself By Jumping Off The Hollywood Sign

It seemed like Peg Entwistle had everything going for her – until she threw herself from the Hollywood sign.

By Aimee Lamoureux • March 6, 2018

World’s Oldest Known Message In A Bottle Found

The bottle was picked up by a couple who thought it would look nice on their bookshelf.

By Katie Serena • Mar 6, 2018

World’s Oldest Known Message In A Bottle Found

The bottle was picked up by a couple who thought it would look nice on their bookshelf.

By Katie Serena • March 6, 2018

How Hans And Sophie Scholl’s White Rose Movement Fought Back Against The Nazis

Sophie Scholl, Hans Scholl, and the White Rose movement stood up to the evils of the Nazis. Though they died for their beliefs, their message lived on.

By Gina Dimuro • Mar 5, 2018

How Hans And Sophie Scholl’s White Rose Movement Fought Back Against The Nazis

Sophie Scholl, Hans Scholl, and the White Rose movement stood up to the evils of the Nazis. Though they died for their beliefs, their message lived on.

By Gina Dimuro • March 5, 2018

A Tree Possibly Planted By George Washington Falls Victim To Nor’easter

The tree arrived as a gift for Washington, as just a sapling planted in half of a whiskey barrel. It is said that he planted it at Mount Vernon himself.

By Katie Serena • Mar 5, 2018

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A Tree Possibly Planted By George Washington Falls Victim To Nor’easter

The tree arrived as a gift for Washington, as just a sapling planted in half of a whiskey barrel. It is said that he planted it at Mount Vernon himself.

By Katie Serena • March 5, 2018

Why The Mercy Brown Case Remains One Of History’s Craziest “Vampire” Incidents

When Mercy Brown's family started dying off one by one, the town blamed her — even though she'd been dead for months.

By Jaclyn Anglis • Mar 4, 2018

Why The Mercy Brown Case Remains One Of History’s Craziest “Vampire” Incidents

When Mercy Brown's family started dying off one by one, the town blamed her — even though she'd been dead for months.

By Jaclyn Anglis • March 4, 2018

Meet Adrian Carton de Wiart, The Soldier Who Could Not Be Killed

Over the course of four wars in six decades, Adrian Carton de Wiart proved himself to be the most badass soldier of all time.

By Daniel Rennie • Mar 2, 2018

Meet Adrian Carton de Wiart, The Soldier Who Could Not Be Killed

Over the course of four wars in six decades, Adrian Carton de Wiart proved himself to be the most badass soldier of all time.

By Daniel Rennie • March 2, 2018

Annie Besant Published A Book On Birth Control — So They Arrested Her

Annie Besant started out married to a clergyman, but became an anti-religious activist. Her arrest for publishing a book that dealt with birth control only catapulted her fame.

By Kara Goldfarb • Mar 2, 2018

Annie Besant Published A Book On Birth Control — So They Arrested Her

Annie Besant started out married to a clergyman, but became an anti-religious activist. Her arrest for publishing a book that dealt with birth control only catapulted her fame.

By Kara Goldfarb • March 2, 2018