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Aldrich Ames, The Notorious Double Agent Who Sold CIA Secrets To The U.S.S.R.

CIA agent Aldrich Ames started working for the Soviet Union in 1985, eventually exposing the names of every Soviet intelligence or military official working for the United States.

By Lisa Hornung • Jun 1, 2023

Aldrich Ames, The Notorious Double Agent Who Sold CIA Secrets To The U.S.S.R.

CIA agent Aldrich Ames started working for the Soviet Union in 1985, eventually exposing the names of every Soviet intelligence or military official working for the United States.

By Lisa Hornung • June 1, 2023

The Story Of A Young Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Early Bodybuilding Days In 24 Vintage Pictures

Before he stormed Hollywood, Arnold Schwarzenegger made his name as a bodybuilder in his native Austria and then in Southern California's vibrant Muscle Beach scene of the 1970s.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 1, 2023

The Story Of A Young Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Early Bodybuilding Days In 24 Vintage Pictures

Before he stormed Hollywood, Arnold Schwarzenegger made his name as a bodybuilder in his native Austria and then in Southern California's vibrant Muscle Beach scene of the 1970s.

By Austin Harvey • June 1, 2023

The Short Life Of Lisa ‘Left Eye’ Lopes And Her Heartbreaking Demise In Honduras

Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes was the heart of TLC and one of the top rappers of the 1990s before she was tragically killed in a car crash in Honduras.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 1, 2023

The Short Life Of Lisa ‘Left Eye’ Lopes And Her Heartbreaking Demise In Honduras

Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes was the heart of TLC and one of the top rappers of the 1990s before she was tragically killed in a car crash in Honduras.

By Austin Harvey • June 1, 2023

Kristin Smart Vanished In 1996 — And It Took 27 Years To Bring Her Killer To Justice

On May 25, 1996, Kristin Smart was murdered by her classmate Paul Flores at California Polytechnic State University. He walked free for nearly three decades — until a podcast helped solve the case.

By Austin Harvey • May 31, 2023

Kristin Smart Vanished In 1996 — And It Took 27 Years To Bring Her Killer To Justice

On May 25, 1996, Kristin Smart was murdered by her classmate Paul Flores at California Polytechnic State University. He walked free for nearly three decades — until a podcast helped solve the case.

By Austin Harvey • May 31, 2023

Florida Murder Victim Known Only As ‘Trunk Lady’ Finally Identified After 53 Years

On Halloween night in 1969, police in St. Petersburg opened a large case that had been dumped behind a restaurant and found the body of "Trunk Lady," now known to be an Arizona mother of five named Sylvia June Atherton.

By Amber Morgan • May 31, 2023

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Florida Murder Victim Known Only As ‘Trunk Lady’ Finally Identified After 53 Years

On Halloween night in 1969, police in St. Petersburg opened a large case that had been dumped behind a restaurant and found the body of "Trunk Lady," now known to be an Arizona mother of five named Sylvia June Atherton.

By Amber Morgan • May 31, 2023

How Fred Gwynne Went From World War 2 Submarine Chaser To Beloved Actor On ‘The Munsters’

After he served as a radioman aboard the USS Manville in the Pacific, Fred Gwynne launched an acting career that spanned five decades.

By Austin Harvey • May 29, 2023

How Fred Gwynne Went From World War 2 Submarine Chaser To Beloved Actor On ‘The Munsters’

After he served as a radioman aboard the USS Manville in the Pacific, Fred Gwynne launched an acting career that spanned five decades.

By Austin Harvey • May 29, 2023

They Relegated Doris Miller To The Kitchen — Then He Became A Hero At Pearl Harbor

Because he was black, Navy sailor Doris Miller was relegated to shining officers' shoes, making beds, and serving meals in the kitchen. Then his heroics at Pearl Harbor earned him the Navy Cross.

By William DeLong • May 28, 2023

They Relegated Doris Miller To The Kitchen — Then He Became A Hero At Pearl Harbor

Because he was black, Navy sailor Doris Miller was relegated to shining officers' shoes, making beds, and serving meals in the kitchen. Then his heroics at Pearl Harbor earned him the Navy Cross.

By William DeLong • May 28, 2023

25 Photos That Show How Excruciating The Bataan Death March Really Was

After Japan defeated the U.S. in the Battle of Bataan in April 1942, the Japanese Army forced 75,000 Allied prisoners to march 65 miles through the Philippines.

By Austin Harvey • May 28, 2023

25 Photos That Show How Excruciating The Bataan Death March Really Was

After Japan defeated the U.S. in the Battle of Bataan in April 1942, the Japanese Army forced 75,000 Allied prisoners to march 65 miles through the Philippines.

By Austin Harvey • May 28, 2023

A Book Checked Out In 1927 Was Just Returned To A California Library Nearly A Century Late

The late fee for this copy of Benson Lossing's “A Family History of the United States” would have been over $1,700 — but the library stopped collecting them in 2019.

By Austin Harvey • May 26, 2023

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A Book Checked Out In 1927 Was Just Returned To A California Library Nearly A Century Late

The late fee for this copy of Benson Lossing's “A Family History of the United States” would have been over $1,700 — but the library stopped collecting them in 2019.

By Austin Harvey • May 26, 2023

Lorena Bobbitt Took Bloody Revenge On Her Allegedly Abusive Husband — Then Became A National Punchline

On June 23, 1993, Lorena Bobbitt cut off her husband John's penis, leading to a media circus that largely ignored her allegations of marital abuse.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 24, 2023

Lorena Bobbitt Took Bloody Revenge On Her Allegedly Abusive Husband — Then Became A National Punchline

On June 23, 1993, Lorena Bobbitt cut off her husband John's penis, leading to a media circus that largely ignored her allegations of marital abuse.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 24, 2023