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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

The Chilling Story Of The Lockerbie Bombing, When Pan Am Flight 103 Plummeted Into A Small Scottish Town

On December 21, 1988, the deadliest terrorist attack in U.K. history occurred when a bomb planted on Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing all 259 people aboard.

By Amber Morgan • May 23, 2023

The Chilling Story Of The Lockerbie Bombing, When Pan Am Flight 103 Plummeted Into A Small Scottish Town

On December 21, 1988, the deadliest terrorist attack in U.K. history occurred when a bomb planted on Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing all 259 people aboard.

By Amber Morgan • May 23, 2023

Inside The Cecil Hotel And Its Eerie History Of Death And Murder

From Elisa Lam to Richard Ramirez, the Cecil Hotel's history has been filled with bizarre horrors since it was built in 1924.

By Katie Serena • May 23, 2023

Inside The Cecil Hotel And Its Eerie History Of Death And Murder

From Elisa Lam to Richard Ramirez, the Cecil Hotel's history has been filled with bizarre horrors since it was built in 1924.

By Katie Serena • May 23, 2023

The Story Of The Real Captain Richard Phillips Who Was Kidnapped By Somali Pirates

In a harrowing ordeal that later inspired the film Captain Phillips, four Somali pirates hijacked the MV Maersk Alabama and kidnapped Captain Richard Phillips in April 2009.

By Austin Harvey • May 22, 2023

The Story Of The Real Captain Richard Phillips Who Was Kidnapped By Somali Pirates

In a harrowing ordeal that later inspired the film Captain Phillips, four Somali pirates hijacked the MV Maersk Alabama and kidnapped Captain Richard Phillips in April 2009.

By Austin Harvey • May 22, 2023

The Gruesome Story Of The Black Dahlia Murder — And Why The Case Remains Unsolved To This Day

On January 15, 1947, 22-year-old aspiring actress Elizabeth Short was found brutally murdered in Los Angeles — with her body cut in half and a ghastly smile carved into her face.

By Katie Serena • May 22, 2023

The Gruesome Story Of The Black Dahlia Murder — And Why The Case Remains Unsolved To This Day

On January 15, 1947, 22-year-old aspiring actress Elizabeth Short was found brutally murdered in Los Angeles — with her body cut in half and a ghastly smile carved into her face.

By Katie Serena • May 22, 2023

Andrea Yates, The Texas Woman Who Drowned Her Kids To Save Them From The Devil

On June 20, 2001, Andrea Yates drowned her five children in their suburban Texas home. Five years later, she was found not guilty by reason of insanity.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 21, 2023

Andrea Yates, The Texas Woman Who Drowned Her Kids To Save Them From The Devil

On June 20, 2001, Andrea Yates drowned her five children in their suburban Texas home. Five years later, she was found not guilty by reason of insanity.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 21, 2023