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Lewis Powell, The Lincoln Assassination Co-Conspirator Who Stabbed The Secretary Of State

Lewis Powell was just 21 years old when he conspired with John Wilkes Booth and several others to plot the assassinations of Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, and William Seward in an effort to topple the U.S. government.

By Marco Margaritoff Apr 8, 2023

Lewis Powell, The Lincoln Assassination Co-Conspirator Who Stabbed The Secretary Of State

By Marco Margaritoff April 8, 2023

“Love Of My Life”: Inside The Romance Between Freddie Mercury And Mary Austin

Though Freddie Mercury and Mary Austin never officially married, they were engaged for six years before he joined Queen and became a superstar.

By Gina Dimuro Apr 8, 2023

“Love Of My Life”: Inside The Romance Between Freddie Mercury And Mary Austin

Though Freddie Mercury and Mary Austin never officially married, they were engaged for six years before he joined Queen and became a superstar.

By Gina Dimuro April 8, 2023

How A Tragic Mistake On A Movie Set Led To The Death Of Brandon Lee

On March 31, 1993, Brandon Lee was accidentally shot with a dummy bullet on the set of "The Crow." Six hours later, the 28-year-old actor was dead.

By Marco Margaritoff Apr 8, 2023

How A Tragic Mistake On A Movie Set Led To The Death Of Brandon Lee

On March 31, 1993, Brandon Lee was accidentally shot with a dummy bullet on the set of "The Crow." Six hours later, the 28-year-old actor was dead.

By Marco Margaritoff April 8, 2023

55 Astonishing Ansel Adams Photographs That Depict Nature, Life, And Social Justice In America

Throughout the 20th century, Ansel Adams captured stunning black-and-white images of the American West, earning the title of "America's most important landscape photographer."

By Kaleena Fraga Apr 7, 2023

55 Astonishing Ansel Adams Photographs That Depict Nature, Life, And Social Justice In America

Throughout the 20th century, Ansel Adams captured stunning black-and-white images of the American West, earning the title of "America's most important landscape photographer."

By Kaleena Fraga April 7, 2023

The Courageous Life And Tragic Death Of Harlem Hellfighter Henry Johnson

Despite his heroic actions in World War I, U.S. Army soldier Henry Johnson didn't receive his due until 2015 — 86 years after he died in obscurity and poverty.

By Gina Dimuro Apr 7, 2023

The Courageous Life And Tragic Death Of Harlem Hellfighter Henry Johnson

Despite his heroic actions in World War I, U.S. Army soldier Henry Johnson didn't receive his due until 2015 — 86 years after he died in obscurity and poverty.

By Gina Dimuro April 7, 2023

The Complicated Legacy Of Richard Marcinko, The Founder Of U.S. Navy SEAL Team Six

Richard Marcinko led SEAL Team Six like a “mafioso,” and his personal flaws contributed to the special operation unit's DNA as much as his successes did.

By Austin Harvey Apr 6, 2023

The Complicated Legacy Of Richard Marcinko, The Founder Of U.S. Navy SEAL Team Six

Richard Marcinko led SEAL Team Six like a “mafioso,” and his personal flaws contributed to the special operation unit's DNA as much as his successes did.

By Austin Harvey April 6, 2023

The Story Of The Radium Girls And Their Decades-Long Fight For Justice

Explore the haunting story of the Radium Girls, a group of women exposed to lethal amounts of radium while working in watch factories in early 20th-century America.

By Richard Stockton Apr 6, 2023

The Story Of The Radium Girls And Their Decades-Long Fight For Justice

Explore the haunting story of the Radium Girls, a group of women exposed to lethal amounts of radium while working in watch factories in early 20th-century America.

By Richard Stockton April 6, 2023

The Sinister Legend Of La Lechuza, The Witch-Owl Monster Of The Rio Grande Valley And Northern Mexico

According to centuries-old folklore, La Lechuza has the face of an old woman atop the body of an owl and she preys on drunk men and children in the dead of night.

By Austin Harvey Apr 5, 2023

The Sinister Legend Of La Lechuza, The Witch-Owl Monster Of The Rio Grande Valley And Northern Mexico

According to centuries-old folklore, La Lechuza has the face of an old woman atop the body of an owl and she preys on drunk men and children in the dead of night.

By Austin Harvey April 5, 2023

The Harrowing Tale Of How Natascha Kampusch Survived Eight Years In Her Kidnapper’s Cellar

Snatched from the streets of Vienna by Wolfgang Přiklopil when she was just 10 years old, Natascha Kampusch never gave up on the idea that she would one day be free — and after 3,096 days, she would be.

By Marco Margaritoff Apr 5, 2023

The Harrowing Tale Of How Natascha Kampusch Survived Eight Years In Her Kidnapper’s Cellar

By Marco Margaritoff April 5, 2023

The Shocking Story Of Tony Alamo, The Hollywood Street Preacher Who Became A Millionaire Cult Leader

Starting in the 1960s, Tony Alamo amassed thousands of followers by preaching about the end times — but he was later arrested for tax evasion, fraud, and child abuse.

By Neil Patmore Apr 4, 2023

The Shocking Story Of Tony Alamo, The Hollywood Street Preacher Who Became A Millionaire Cult Leader

Starting in the 1960s, Tony Alamo amassed thousands of followers by preaching about the end times — but he was later arrested for tax evasion, fraud, and child abuse.

By Neil Patmore April 4, 2023