modern history

The Harrowing True Story Of The Aberfan Disaster That Killed 144 People In Wales

A catastrophic collapse of coal waste, the Aberfan disaster engulfed a small Welsh town in 1966, killing 116 children and 28 adults.

By Genevieve Carlton • Oct 3, 2023

The Harrowing True Story Of The Aberfan Disaster That Killed 144 People In Wales

A catastrophic collapse of coal waste, the Aberfan disaster engulfed a small Welsh town in 1966, killing 116 children and 28 adults.

By Genevieve Carlton • October 3, 2023

The Cape Romano Dome House, The One-Of-A-Kind South Florida Home That Was Swallowed By The Sea

Built on the tip of Marco Island in 1982 and destroyed by Hurricane Ian 40 years later, the Cape Romano dome house was a unique cluster of igloo-shaped units perched on stilts and connected by walkways.

By Matt Crabtree • Oct 2, 2023

The Cape Romano Dome House, The One-Of-A-Kind South Florida Home That Was Swallowed By The Sea

Built on the tip of Marco Island in 1982 and destroyed by Hurricane Ian 40 years later, the Cape Romano dome house was a unique cluster of igloo-shaped units perched on stilts and connected by walkways.

By Matt Crabtree • October 2, 2023

How Did Nikola Tesla Die? The Story Of The Famed Inventor’s Tragic Demise

Following his groundbreaking career, Nikola Tesla descended into poverty and mental illness before dying on January 7, 1943.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 1, 2023

How Did Nikola Tesla Die? The Story Of The Famed Inventor’s Tragic Demise

Following his groundbreaking career, Nikola Tesla descended into poverty and mental illness before dying on January 7, 1943.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 1, 2023

Meet The Real Haunted Doll Behind ‘Annabelle’

The real Annabelle doll reportedly committed a series of attacks in the early 1970s before it was confined in the Occult Museum of Ed and Lorraine Warren in Connecticut.

By Katie Serena • Oct 1, 2023

Meet The Real Haunted Doll Behind ‘Annabelle’

The real Annabelle doll reportedly committed a series of attacks in the early 1970s before it was confined in the Occult Museum of Ed and Lorraine Warren in Connecticut.

By Katie Serena • October 1, 2023

The Story Of Ken McElroy, The Vicious Town Bully Who Was Eventually Killed By The People He Terrorized

When Ken McElroy was shot in broad daylight in front of dozens of witnesses on July 10, 1981, not a single citizen of Skidmore, Missouri called an ambulance or said a word about the shooters to the cops.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 1, 2023

The Story Of Ken McElroy, The Vicious Town Bully Who Was Eventually Killed By The People He Terrorized

When Ken McElroy was shot in broad daylight in front of dozens of witnesses on July 10, 1981, not a single citizen of Skidmore, Missouri called an ambulance or said a word about the shooters to the cops.

By Austin Harvey • October 1, 2023

How Many People Did Ted Bundy Kill? The Stories Of His Victims

Between 1974 and 1978, serial killer Ted Bundy murdered 30 victims across seven states — but some say we'll never truly know how many people he killed.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 1, 2023

How Many People Did Ted Bundy Kill? The Stories Of His Victims

Between 1974 and 1978, serial killer Ted Bundy murdered 30 victims across seven states — but some say we'll never truly know how many people he killed.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 1, 2023

David Fuller, The ‘Morgue Monster’ Who Murdered Two Women — And Sexually Abused Over 100 Corpses

After arresting Englishman David Fuller in 2020 for a pair of 1987 murders, police were shocked to find evidence that he had been using his job at a hospital to sexually abuse corpses for years.

By Maggie Donahue • Sep 29, 2023

David Fuller, The ‘Morgue Monster’ Who Murdered Two Women — And Sexually Abused Over 100 Corpses

After arresting Englishman David Fuller in 2020 for a pair of 1987 murders, police were shocked to find evidence that he had been using his job at a hospital to sexually abuse corpses for years.

By Maggie Donahue • September 29, 2023

The Chilling Story Of Shelly Knotek, The Serial Killer Mom Who Now Walks Free

After abusive Washington mom Shelly Knotek was convicted of killing two of her boarders in 2004, she was sentenced to just 22 years in prison — then served just 18.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 29, 2023

The Chilling Story Of Shelly Knotek, The Serial Killer Mom Who Now Walks Free

After abusive Washington mom Shelly Knotek was convicted of killing two of her boarders in 2004, she was sentenced to just 22 years in prison — then served just 18.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 29, 2023

Charles Whitman, The ‘Tower Sniper’ Who Shot 45 People At The University Of Texas

On August 1, 1966, an ex-Marine named Charles Whitman fatally stabbed his wife and mother before climbing the clock tower at the University of Texas and carrying out a 90-minute rampage that left 14 dead and 31 wounded.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 28, 2023

Charles Whitman, The ‘Tower Sniper’ Who Shot 45 People At The University Of Texas

On August 1, 1966, an ex-Marine named Charles Whitman fatally stabbed his wife and mother before climbing the clock tower at the University of Texas and carrying out a 90-minute rampage that left 14 dead and 31 wounded.

By Austin Harvey • September 28, 2023

11 Astonishing Underground Cities Around The World, From Derinkuyu To Coober Pedy

From the caves of India to the deserts of Australia, these amazing and bewildering underground cities once housed thousands of people below the surface of the Earth.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 28, 2023

11 Astonishing Underground Cities Around The World, From Derinkuyu To Coober Pedy

From the caves of India to the deserts of Australia, these amazing and bewildering underground cities once housed thousands of people below the surface of the Earth.

By Austin Harvey • September 28, 2023