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This 21,000-Page Manga Now Officially Holds The Title Of World’s Longest Book

The art project combines all 21,450 pages of Eiichiro Oda's hugely successful manga series into one single display piece.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 23, 2022

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This 21,000-Page Manga Now Officially Holds The Title Of World’s Longest Book

The art project combines all 21,450 pages of Eiichiro Oda's hugely successful manga series into one single display piece.

By Austin Harvey • September 23, 2022

8 Of The World’s Most Brutal Amusement Park Accidents, From An Uncontrollable Fire To A Stomach-Churning Free Fall

While you're more likely to be struck by lightning than experience an accident at the theme park, these amusement park disasters show what happens when a day of fun turns into a nightmare.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 22, 2022

8 Of The World’s Most Brutal Amusement Park Accidents, From An Uncontrollable Fire To A Stomach-Churning Free Fall

While you're more likely to be struck by lightning than experience an accident at the theme park, these amusement park disasters show what happens when a day of fun turns into a nightmare.

By Austin Harvey • September 22, 2022

Meet Esther Jones, The Black Performer Who Inspired ‘Betty Boop’

A child singer and dancer, Esther Jones inspired Paramount to create the cartoon character Betty Boop in 1930 — but she never received any credit or royalties.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Sep 22, 2022

Meet Esther Jones, The Black Performer Who Inspired ‘Betty Boop’

A child singer and dancer, Esther Jones inspired Paramount to create the cartoon character Betty Boop in 1930 — but she never received any credit or royalties.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • September 22, 2022

Meet Vicente Carrillo Leyva, The Boarding School-Educated ‘Narco Junior’ Who Helped Run The Juárez Cartel After His Father

Vicente Carrillo Leyva was warned by his infamous father, Amado Carrillo Fuentes, not to go into the family business — but he couldn't resist and was eventually arrested for his crimes in 2009.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Sep 21, 2022

Meet Vicente Carrillo Leyva, The Boarding School-Educated ‘Narco Junior’ Who Helped Run The Juárez Cartel After His Father

Vicente Carrillo Leyva was warned by his infamous father, Amado Carrillo Fuentes, not to go into the family business — but he couldn't resist and was eventually arrested for his crimes in 2009.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • September 21, 2022

The Bloody Reign Of Ante Pavelić, The Croatian Dictator Who Was Too ‘Bestial’ Even For The Nazis

Using his ultranationalist terrorist group known as the Ustaše, Ante Pavelić orchestrated a horrific genocide of nearly one million ethnic Serbs, Jews, and Romani people.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 20, 2022

The Bloody Reign Of Ante Pavelić, The Croatian Dictator Who Was Too ‘Bestial’ Even For The Nazis

Using his ultranationalist terrorist group known as the Ustaše, Ante Pavelić orchestrated a horrific genocide of nearly one million ethnic Serbs, Jews, and Romani people.

By Austin Harvey • September 20, 2022

How Did Gary Coleman Die? Inside The Demise Of The Groundbreaking Child Actor

Gary Coleman showed great promise in the 1970s and 1980s, but on May 28, 2010, he fell down the stairs in his Utah home and suffered a fatal brain hemorrhage.

By Kristen Winiarski • Sep 19, 2022

How Did Gary Coleman Die? Inside The Demise Of The Groundbreaking Child Actor

Gary Coleman showed great promise in the 1970s and 1980s, but on May 28, 2010, he fell down the stairs in his Utah home and suffered a fatal brain hemorrhage.

By Kristen Winiarski • September 19, 2022

From Stoner To Merchant Of Death: David Packouz And The Absurd True Story Of ‘War Dogs’

David Packouz went from Miami stoner to international gun runner — all before his 30th birthday.

By Andrew Milne • Sep 17, 2022

From Stoner To Merchant Of Death: David Packouz And The Absurd True Story Of ‘War Dogs’

David Packouz went from Miami stoner to international gun runner — all before his 30th birthday.

By Andrew Milne • September 17, 2022

Unraveling The Mystery Of The Babushka Lady Who Witnessed JFK’s Assassination

As John F. Kennedy was shot in Dallas, a woman wearing a headscarf looked on from the grassy knoll. To this day, the identity of the "Babushka Lady" remains a mystery — and the source of dozens of conspiracy theories.

By Katie Serena • Sep 17, 2022

Unraveling The Mystery Of The Babushka Lady Who Witnessed JFK’s Assassination

As John F. Kennedy was shot in Dallas, a woman wearing a headscarf looked on from the grassy knoll. To this day, the identity of the "Babushka Lady" remains a mystery — and the source of dozens of conspiracy theories.

By Katie Serena • September 17, 2022

Inside The Destruction Of 11 Historic American Landmarks — And The Uninspired Structures That Took Their Place

From the original Penn Station to the Old Cincinnati Library, these majestic landmarks were demolished to make room for parking garages, offices, and more "modernized" buildings.

By Cara Johnson • Sep 15, 2022

Inside The Destruction Of 11 Historic American Landmarks — And The Uninspired Structures That Took Their Place

From the original Penn Station to the Old Cincinnati Library, these majestic landmarks were demolished to make room for parking garages, offices, and more "modernized" buildings.

By Cara Johnson • September 15, 2022

Inside The Tragic Death Of ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper, The Greatest Villain In Wrestling History

WWE legend "Rowdy" Roddy Piper died of a heart attack on July 31, 2015, leaving behind millions of fans to mourn the most famous heel in pro wrestling.

By Kristen Winiarski • Sep 15, 2022

Inside The Tragic Death Of ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper, The Greatest Villain In Wrestling History

WWE legend "Rowdy" Roddy Piper died of a heart attack on July 31, 2015, leaving behind millions of fans to mourn the most famous heel in pro wrestling.

By Kristen Winiarski • September 15, 2022