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Conspiracy Theory Says Apollo 17 Moon Landing Was Fake

The video claims that a reflection in an astronaut's visor proves that the Apollo 17 mission was a hoax.

By Katie Serena • Nov 20, 2017

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Conspiracy Theory Says Apollo 17 Moon Landing Was Fake

The video claims that a reflection in an astronaut's visor proves that the Apollo 17 mission was a hoax.

By Katie Serena • November 20, 2017

Expert Says Newly Released FBI Letter Is From D.B. Cooper

The official investigation into D.B. Cooper by the FBI wrapped up last year, without any formal announcement of a suspect.

By Katie Serena • Nov 20, 2017

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Expert Says Newly Released FBI Letter Is From D.B. Cooper

The official investigation into D.B. Cooper by the FBI wrapped up last year, without any formal announcement of a suspect.

By Katie Serena • November 20, 2017

The Racist Origins Of America’s Suburbs And The Story Of The First Black Family To Move In

How William Levitt birthed the American suburb — upon a foundation of racism that echoes to the present day.

By Mark Oliver • Nov 19, 2017

The Racist Origins Of America’s Suburbs And The Story Of The First Black Family To Move In

How William Levitt birthed the American suburb — upon a foundation of racism that echoes to the present day.

By Mark Oliver • November 19, 2017

The Mystery Of The South Pole’s Only Murder

The mysterious murder of Rodney Marks has gone unsolved for over 17 years and the investigation is still ongoing.

By Katie Serena • Nov 17, 2017

The Mystery Of The South Pole’s Only Murder

The mysterious murder of Rodney Marks has gone unsolved for over 17 years and the investigation is still ongoing.

By Katie Serena • November 17, 2017

Meet William Brodie, The Man Whose Double Life Inspired Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde

The two-faced maniac was actually based on a real person.

By All That's Interesting • Nov 17, 2017

Meet William Brodie, The Man Whose Double Life Inspired Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde

The two-faced maniac was actually based on a real person.

By All That's Interesting • November 17, 2017

The Story Of Hamida Djandoubi, Eugen Weidmann, And France’s Last Guillotine Executions

On Sept. 10, 1977, Tunisian immigrant Hamida Djandoubi became the last victim of a guillotine execution in French history — 38 years after Eugen Weidmann's riotous beheading made him the final guillotine victim killed in public.

By Katie Serena • Nov 17, 2017

The Story Of Hamida Djandoubi, Eugen Weidmann, And France’s Last Guillotine Executions

On Sept. 10, 1977, Tunisian immigrant Hamida Djandoubi became the last victim of a guillotine execution in French history — 38 years after Eugen Weidmann's riotous beheading made him the final guillotine victim killed in public.

By Katie Serena • November 17, 2017

25 Photos Of The Child Laborers Who Helped Make New York What It Is Today

In 1908, former New York City elementary school teacher Lewis Hine became an investigator and photographer for the National Child Labor Committee (NCLC), an organization dedicated to “promoting the rights, awareness, dignity, well-being and education of children and youth as they relate to work and working.” Hine then traveled the...

By Kellen Perry • Nov 16, 2017

25 Photos Of The Child Laborers Who Helped Make New York What It Is Today

In 1908, former New York City elementary school teacher Lewis Hine became an investigator and photographer for the National Child Labor Committee (NCLC), an organization dedicated to “promoting the rights, awareness, dignity, well-being and education of children and youth as they relate to work and working.” Hine then traveled the...

By Kellen Perry • November 16, 2017

25 Powerful Historical Photos With Surprising Backstories

From "napalm girl" to "tank man," we've all seen these powerful photos, but how many of us actually know the true stories behind them?

By John Kuroski • Nov 16, 2017

25 Powerful Historical Photos With Surprising Backstories

From "napalm girl" to "tank man," we've all seen these powerful photos, but how many of us actually know the true stories behind them?

By John Kuroski • November 16, 2017

The Battle For Castle Itter: When Americans And Nazis Fought Side-By-Side

Discover the incredible story of the Battle for Castle Itter, which saw the Americans and the Germans team up against an unlikely enemy.

By Wyatt Redd • Nov 16, 2017

The Battle For Castle Itter: When Americans And Nazis Fought Side-By-Side

Discover the incredible story of the Battle for Castle Itter, which saw the Americans and the Germans team up against an unlikely enemy.

By Wyatt Redd • November 16, 2017

5 Popular Legends Inspired By Real-Life Horror Stories

How cannibalism, torture, rape, and murder came to inspire the folklore known the world over today.

By Wyatt Redd • Nov 15, 2017

5 Popular Legends Inspired By Real-Life Horror Stories

How cannibalism, torture, rape, and murder came to inspire the folklore known the world over today.

By Wyatt Redd • November 15, 2017