modern history

33 Unsettling Photographs Of The Challenger Explosion As It Unfolded

From the crew's last days of training to the moment the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded, see one of the worst disasters in American aerospace history as it happened.

By Natasha Ishak • Jan 28, 2026

33 Unsettling Photographs Of The Challenger Explosion As It Unfolded

From the crew's last days of training to the moment the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded, see one of the worst disasters in American aerospace history as it happened.

By Natasha Ishak • January 28, 2026

The Perron Family Haunting: Inside The True Story Of ‘The Conjuring’

In the real story that inspired The Conjuring, the Perron family was allegedly terrorized by malevolent spirits after moving into a farmhouse in Harrisville, Rhode Island in 1971.

By Katie Serena • Jan 27, 2026

The Perron Family Haunting: Inside The True Story Of ‘The Conjuring’

In the real story that inspired The Conjuring, the Perron family was allegedly terrorized by malevolent spirits after moving into a farmhouse in Harrisville, Rhode Island in 1971.

By Katie Serena • January 27, 2026

9 Of The Worst Shark Attacks Ever Recorded: Real Stories From History That Make Movies Like ‘Jaws’ Look Tame

From New Jersey to California to the far reaches of the Pacific, these deadly encounters with great whites, tiger sharks, and oceanic whitetips are the worst shark attacks in recorded history.

By Ainsley Brown • Jan 27, 2026

9 Of The Worst Shark Attacks Ever Recorded: Real Stories From History That Make Movies Like ‘Jaws’ Look Tame

From New Jersey to California to the far reaches of the Pacific, these deadly encounters with great whites, tiger sharks, and oceanic whitetips are the worst shark attacks in recorded history.

By Ainsley Brown • January 27, 2026

The Tragic Story Of Hannelore Schmatz, The First Woman To Perish On Mount Everest

While descending Everest after a successful summit, Hannelore Schmatz succumbed to the harsh conditions — and her frozen corpse remained on the side of the mountain for years afterward.

By William DeLong • Jan 27, 2026

The Tragic Story Of Hannelore Schmatz, The First Woman To Perish On Mount Everest

While descending Everest after a successful summit, Hannelore Schmatz succumbed to the harsh conditions — and her frozen corpse remained on the side of the mountain for years afterward.

By William DeLong • January 27, 2026

The Sad Story Of Eduard Einstein, Albert Einstein’s Estranged Son Who Suffered From Schizophrenia

Though reportedly brilliant like his father, Eduard Einstein struggled with his mental health from a young age and spent most of his life in a Swiss psychiatric clinic.

By Gina Dimuro • Jan 27, 2026

The Sad Story Of Eduard Einstein, Albert Einstein’s Estranged Son Who Suffered From Schizophrenia

Though reportedly brilliant like his father, Eduard Einstein struggled with his mental health from a young age and spent most of his life in a Swiss psychiatric clinic.

By Gina Dimuro • January 27, 2026

The True Story Of Bathsheba Sherman, The Murderous Ghost From ‘The Conjuring’

Bathsheba Sherman was a real woman who died in Rhode Island in 1885 — so how did she end up being depicted as the demonic witch featured in The Conjuring?

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 27, 2026

The True Story Of Bathsheba Sherman, The Murderous Ghost From ‘The Conjuring’

Bathsheba Sherman was a real woman who died in Rhode Island in 1885 — so how did she end up being depicted as the demonic witch featured in The Conjuring?

By Marco Margaritoff • January 27, 2026

Meet Virginia Vallejo, The Journalist Who Had An Affair With Pablo Escobar — And Made Him A Celebrity

In 1983, Virginia Vallejo featured Pablo Escobar on her television show and painted him as a man of the people. And for the next five years, she briefly enjoyed the spoils of life in the cartel.

By Gina Dimuro • Jan 27, 2026

Meet Virginia Vallejo, The Journalist Who Had An Affair With Pablo Escobar — And Made Him A Celebrity

In 1983, Virginia Vallejo featured Pablo Escobar on her television show and painted him as a man of the people. And for the next five years, she briefly enjoyed the spoils of life in the cartel.

By Gina Dimuro • January 27, 2026

The Twisted Story Of William Joyce And His Nazi Propagandist Alter-Ego ‘Lord Haw-Haw’

Though William Joyce was born in America and spent much of his early life in Ireland and England, he moved to Germany during World War II to spread English-language fascist propaganda as "Lord Haw-Haw."

By Austin Harvey • Jan 26, 2026

The Twisted Story Of William Joyce And His Nazi Propagandist Alter-Ego ‘Lord Haw-Haw’

Though William Joyce was born in America and spent much of his early life in Ireland and England, he moved to Germany during World War II to spread English-language fascist propaganda as "Lord Haw-Haw."

By Austin Harvey • January 26, 2026

Inside The Turbulent Life Of Cherie Currie, The Former Lead Singer Of The 1970s Girl Band The Runaways

Cherie Currie thought she was getting her big break when she joined The Runaways, a groundbreaking new rock band. Little did she know it would soon turn out to be a never-ending nightmare.

By Katie Serena • Jan 26, 2026

Inside The Turbulent Life Of Cherie Currie, The Former Lead Singer Of The 1970s Girl Band The Runaways

Cherie Currie thought she was getting her big break when she joined The Runaways, a groundbreaking new rock band. Little did she know it would soon turn out to be a never-ending nightmare.

By Katie Serena • January 26, 2026

Doreen Lioy, The Seemingly Normal Woman Who Became Richard Ramirez’s Wife

Doreen Lioy was a successful woman who worked as an editor of Tiger Beat — until she married one of the worst serial killers in American history.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 26, 2026

Doreen Lioy, The Seemingly Normal Woman Who Became Richard Ramirez’s Wife

Doreen Lioy was a successful woman who worked as an editor of Tiger Beat — until she married one of the worst serial killers in American history.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 26, 2026