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Inside Steve Buscemi’s Firefighting Career — And How He Returned To Help At Ground Zero After 9/11

Before he became a famous actor, Steve Buscemi was a firefighter in Manhattan, and he donned his old gear on September 12, 2001 to help emergency responders dig through the rubble of the Twin Towers.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 10, 2023

Inside Steve Buscemi’s Firefighting Career — And How He Returned To Help At Ground Zero After 9/11

Before he became a famous actor, Steve Buscemi was a firefighter in Manhattan, and he donned his old gear on September 12, 2001 to help emergency responders dig through the rubble of the Twin Towers.

By Austin Harvey • September 10, 2023

55 Weird Pictures From The Internet’s Catalog Of Humanity’s Past

Discover the strangest photos ever taken in this collection of bizarre animals, unusual inventions, and extraordinary events that are completely one of a kind.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 9, 2023

55 Weird Pictures From The Internet’s Catalog Of Humanity’s Past

Discover the strangest photos ever taken in this collection of bizarre animals, unusual inventions, and extraordinary events that are completely one of a kind.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 9, 2023

Diane Schuler Drove A Van Full Of Kids Into A Head-On Accident. But Why Did She Do It?

On the afternoon of July 26, 2009, Diane Schuler sped the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway and crashed into another car, killing eight people.

By Katie Serena • Sep 9, 2023

Diane Schuler Drove A Van Full Of Kids Into A Head-On Accident. But Why Did She Do It?

On the afternoon of July 26, 2009, Diane Schuler sped the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway and crashed into another car, killing eight people.

By Katie Serena • September 9, 2023

The Disturbing Mysteries Surrounding New Mexico’s Dulce Base

For decades, ufologists have claimed that extraterrestrials experiment on humans with the military's help inside a secret base underneath the Archuleta Mesa in Dulce, New Mexico.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 9, 2023

The Disturbing Mysteries Surrounding New Mexico’s Dulce Base

For decades, ufologists have claimed that extraterrestrials experiment on humans with the military's help inside a secret base underneath the Archuleta Mesa in Dulce, New Mexico.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 9, 2023

25 Photos Of Windows On The World, From Its ‘Spectacular’ Beginnings To Its Tragic Destruction On 9/11

Windows on the World opened in April 1976 to critical acclaim — and by 2000 it was the top-grossing restaurant in the U.S.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 9, 2023

25 Photos Of Windows On The World, From Its ‘Spectacular’ Beginnings To Its Tragic Destruction On 9/11

Windows on the World opened in April 1976 to critical acclaim — and by 2000 it was the top-grossing restaurant in the U.S.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 9, 2023

44 Photos Of The 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, From Its Brilliant New Inventions To Its Stark Racism

Held for the centennial celebration of the Louisiana Purchase, the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair drew 20 million visitors and is remembered for introducing the American public to the ice cream cone — and for its "human zoos."

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 8, 2023

44 Photos Of The 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, From Its Brilliant New Inventions To Its Stark Racism

Held for the centennial celebration of the Louisiana Purchase, the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair drew 20 million visitors and is remembered for introducing the American public to the ice cream cone — and for its "human zoos."

By Kaleena Fraga • September 8, 2023

This Week In History News, Sept. 3 – 9

Shipwreck discovered intact in Lake Michigan, Roman swords uncovered in an Israeli cave, girl found buried with 180 animal bones in Kazakhstan.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 8, 2023

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This Week In History News, Sept. 3 – 9

Shipwreck discovered intact in Lake Michigan, Roman swords uncovered in an Israeli cave, girl found buried with 180 animal bones in Kazakhstan.

By All That's Interesting • September 8, 2023

A New Hampshire Woman Bought A Painting At A Thrift Store For $4 — And It Could Be Worth $250,000

The painting by American artist N.C. Wyeth was one of four illustrations he created for the 1939 edition of the novel Ramona by Helen Hunt Jackson.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Sep 8, 2023

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A New Hampshire Woman Bought A Painting At A Thrift Store For $4 — And It Could Be Worth $250,000

The painting by American artist N.C. Wyeth was one of four illustrations he created for the 1939 edition of the novel Ramona by Helen Hunt Jackson.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • September 8, 2023

Arne Johnson Killed His Landlord — Then Said The Devil Made Him Do It

On February 16, 1981, 19-year-old Arne Cheyenne Johnson stabbed his landlord Alan Bono to death with a pocketknife — then said the Devil made him do it.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 8, 2023

Arne Johnson Killed His Landlord — Then Said The Devil Made Him Do It

On February 16, 1981, 19-year-old Arne Cheyenne Johnson stabbed his landlord Alan Bono to death with a pocketknife — then said the Devil made him do it.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 8, 2023

11 Famous Unsolved Disappearances And The Baffling Stories Behind Them

What happened to Jimmy Hoffa, Madeleine McCann, and other victims of famous missing persons cases? Explore their mysterious disappearances and the leading theories behind them.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 7, 2023

11 Famous Unsolved Disappearances And The Baffling Stories Behind Them

What happened to Jimmy Hoffa, Madeleine McCann, and other victims of famous missing persons cases? Explore their mysterious disappearances and the leading theories behind them.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 7, 2023