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Submerged Quarantine Hospital And Cemetery From The 1800s Discovered By Archaeologists In The Florida Keys

The hospital had been used to house yellow fever patients before falling into disuse in 1900, then gradually slipping below the waterline in Dry Tortugas National Park off the coast of Florida.

By Kaleena Fraga May 3, 2023

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Submerged Quarantine Hospital And Cemetery From The 1800s Discovered By Archaeologists In The Florida Keys

The hospital had been used to house yellow fever patients before falling into disuse in 1900, then gradually slipping below the waterline in Dry Tortugas National Park off the coast of Florida.

By Kaleena Fraga May 3, 2023

The True Story Of Drug Kingpin Arturo Beltrán Leyva And His Reign Of Terror In Mexico

For decades, Arturo Beltrán Leyva rose to power under the guidance of more notorious traffickers. But by the early 2000s, he was sick of working for his bosses — and set out to become a fearsome boss himself.

By Neil Patmore May 2, 2023

The True Story Of Drug Kingpin Arturo Beltrán Leyva And His Reign Of Terror In Mexico

By Neil Patmore May 2, 2023

The True Story Of The Paris Commune Of 1871 And The Insurrection That Started It

From March 18 to May 28, 1871, a revolutionary government that called itself the Paris Commune controlled the French capital — and changed the country forever.

By Kendrick Foster May 2, 2023

The True Story Of The Paris Commune Of 1871 And The Insurrection That Started It

From March 18 to May 28, 1871, a revolutionary government that called itself the Paris Commune controlled the French capital — and changed the country forever.

By Kendrick Foster May 2, 2023

The Story Of Oregon’s Exploding Whale And The Wild Footage Left Behind

See the outrageous footage from November 12, 1970, when the town of Florence, Oregon tried to dispose of a beached whale carcass by blowing it up.

By Marco Margaritoff May 2, 2023

The Story Of Oregon’s Exploding Whale And The Wild Footage Left Behind

See the outrageous footage from November 12, 1970, when the town of Florence, Oregon tried to dispose of a beached whale carcass by blowing it up.

By Marco Margaritoff May 2, 2023

How Did Chris Cornell Die? Inside The Grunge Icon’s Devastating Suicide And The Story Behind It

After hanging himself in his Detroit hotel room on May 18, 2017, Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell was found dead at the age of just 52.

By Marco Margaritoff May 1, 2023

How Did Chris Cornell Die? Inside The Grunge Icon’s Devastating Suicide And The Story Behind It

After hanging himself in his Detroit hotel room on May 18, 2017, Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell was found dead at the age of just 52.

By Marco Margaritoff May 1, 2023

How Did John Belushi Die? The Real Story Of His Tragic Demise

John Belushi died in Los Angeles on March 5, 1982 after drug dealer Cathy Smith injected him with a lethal combination of cocaine and heroin known as a "speedball."

By Samuel Warde Apr 30, 2023

How Did John Belushi Die? The Real Story Of His Tragic Demise

John Belushi died in Los Angeles on March 5, 1982 after drug dealer Cathy Smith injected him with a lethal combination of cocaine and heroin known as a "speedball."

By Samuel Warde April 30, 2023

The Grisly Case Of Robert Pickton, The Canadian Serial Killer Who Fed His Victims’ Remains To His Pigs

A search of Robert William Pickton's farm turned up DNA from dozens of missing women. Later, Pickton admitted to murdering 49 people — and his only regret was not making it an even 50.

By Austin Harvey Apr 30, 2023

The Grisly Case Of Robert Pickton, The Canadian Serial Killer Who Fed His Victims’ Remains To His Pigs

A search of Robert William Pickton's farm turned up DNA from dozens of missing women. Later, Pickton admitted to murdering 49 people — and his only regret was not making it an even 50.

By Austin Harvey April 30, 2023

Meet The Men Who Invented The Internet As We Know It Today

While Robert Kahn, Vint Cerf, and Tim Berners-Lee are rightly hailed as the inventors of the internet, the full story is much more complicated.

By Katie Serena Apr 30, 2023

Meet The Men Who Invented The Internet As We Know It Today

While Robert Kahn, Vint Cerf, and Tim Berners-Lee are rightly hailed as the inventors of the internet, the full story is much more complicated.

By Katie Serena April 30, 2023

The Horrifying Story Of Colleen Stan — ‘The Girl In The Box’

Colleen Stan became known as the "girl in the box" after she was held prisoner by Cameron and Janice Hooker inside their California home between 1977 and 1984.

By Kara Goldfarb Apr 29, 2023

The Horrifying Story Of Colleen Stan — ‘The Girl In The Box’

Colleen Stan became known as the "girl in the box" after she was held prisoner by Cameron and Janice Hooker inside their California home between 1977 and 1984.

By Kara Goldfarb April 29, 2023

Amber Hagerman’s Murder And The Chilling Story Behind It

The victim who inspired the AMBER alert system, nine-year-old Amber Hagerman was murdered after being abducted while riding her bike in Arlington, Texas on January 13, 1996.

By William DeLong Apr 29, 2023

Amber Hagerman’s Murder And The Chilling Story Behind It

The victim who inspired the AMBER alert system, nine-year-old Amber Hagerman was murdered after being abducted while riding her bike in Arlington, Texas on January 13, 1996.

By William DeLong April 29, 2023