modern history

Arnold Rothstein: King Gambler, Bootlegger, First Modern Drug Lord, Fixer Of 1919 World Series

Jewish gangster Arnold "the Brain" Rothstein built a criminal empire based on drug and alcohol trafficking before meeting a tragic — and surprisingly ironic — end.

By Carly Silver • Mar 1, 2022

Arnold Rothstein: King Gambler, Bootlegger, First Modern Drug Lord, Fixer Of 1919 World Series

Jewish gangster Arnold "the Brain" Rothstein built a criminal empire based on drug and alcohol trafficking before meeting a tragic — and surprisingly ironic — end.

By Carly Silver • March 1, 2022

Dorothy Gibson Survived The Titanic — Then Starred In The First Movie About It

Dorothy Gibson's career as a silent film actress was in full swing when she survived the Titanic sinking in April 1912. Then, just a month later, she played herself in "Saved From The Titanic."

By Genevieve Carlton • Feb 28, 2022

Dorothy Gibson Survived The Titanic — Then Starred In The First Movie About It

Dorothy Gibson's career as a silent film actress was in full swing when she survived the Titanic sinking in April 1912. Then, just a month later, she played herself in "Saved From The Titanic."

By Genevieve Carlton • February 28, 2022

Meet Ejnar Mikkelsen, The Danish Explorer Who Survived Two Brutal Winters Stranded In The Arctic

After they were abandoned by the rest of their expedition in 1910, Ejnar Mikkelsen and one inexperienced crewmate were forced to spend 28 months alone in the Arctic wilds of Greenland.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 28, 2022

Meet Ejnar Mikkelsen, The Danish Explorer Who Survived Two Brutal Winters Stranded In The Arctic

After they were abandoned by the rest of their expedition in 1910, Ejnar Mikkelsen and one inexperienced crewmate were forced to spend 28 months alone in the Arctic wilds of Greenland.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 28, 2022

How Did Whitney Houston Die? Inside The Iconic Singer’s Tragic Final Days

One of America's most successful singers, Whitney Houston died from a drug-related drowning in her hotel bathtub in Beverly Hills on February 11, 2012.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 27, 2022

How Did Whitney Houston Die? Inside The Iconic Singer’s Tragic Final Days

One of America's most successful singers, Whitney Houston died from a drug-related drowning in her hotel bathtub in Beverly Hills on February 11, 2012.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 27, 2022

Meet Nellie Jackson, The ‘Mississippi Madam’ Who Ran A Brothel In Plain Sight For 60 Years

From 1930 until her death in 1990, Nellie Jackson operated a bordello in Natchez, Mississippi and became a pillar of the community, even helping the FBI fight the Ku Klux Klan.

By Jessica O'Connor • Feb 25, 2022

Meet Nellie Jackson, The ‘Mississippi Madam’ Who Ran A Brothel In Plain Sight For 60 Years

From 1930 until her death in 1990, Nellie Jackson operated a bordello in Natchez, Mississippi and became a pillar of the community, even helping the FBI fight the Ku Klux Klan.

By Jessica O'Connor • February 25, 2022

The Story Of Jonathan Schmitz And The Infamous ‘Jenny Jones Murder’

Jonathan Schmitz murdered Scott Amedure in cold blood in March 1995 after Amedure confessed that he had a crush on Schmitz on a daytime talk show.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Feb 24, 2022

The Story Of Jonathan Schmitz And The Infamous ‘Jenny Jones Murder’

Jonathan Schmitz murdered Scott Amedure in cold blood in March 1995 after Amedure confessed that he had a crush on Schmitz on a daytime talk show.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • February 24, 2022

Meet Masako Katsura, The Enigmatic ‘First Lady Of Billiards’

In the 1950s, a Japanese woman named Masako Katsura took the billiards world by storm — and made a name for herself in the traditionally male-dominated sport.

By Genevieve Carlton • Feb 24, 2022

Meet Masako Katsura, The Enigmatic ‘First Lady Of Billiards’

In the 1950s, a Japanese woman named Masako Katsura took the billiards world by storm — and made a name for herself in the traditionally male-dominated sport.

By Genevieve Carlton • February 24, 2022

Meet Betty Brosmer, The Pinup Queen With The ‘Impossible Waist’ Who Built A Female Fitness Empire

After establishing herself as the highest-paid pinup in mid-century America, Betty Brosmer helped popularize the now-famous fitness magazine "Shape."

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 23, 2022

Meet Betty Brosmer, The Pinup Queen With The ‘Impossible Waist’ Who Built A Female Fitness Empire

After establishing herself as the highest-paid pinup in mid-century America, Betty Brosmer helped popularize the now-famous fitness magazine "Shape."

By Kaleena Fraga • February 23, 2022

The Brutal Life Of Cole Younger, A Confederate Guerrilla Turned Bank-Robbing Outlaw

Thomas Coleman Younger fought with Quantrill's Raiders during the Civil War and then joined the James-Younger Gang to rob banks and stagecoaches.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 23, 2022

The Brutal Life Of Cole Younger, A Confederate Guerrilla Turned Bank-Robbing Outlaw

Thomas Coleman Younger fought with Quantrill's Raiders during the Civil War and then joined the James-Younger Gang to rob banks and stagecoaches.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 23, 2022

The Chilling Story Of Regina Kay Walters, The Final Victim Of The ‘Truck Stop Killer’

Regina Kay Walters was murdered by Robert Ben Rhoades in 1990 when he strangled her in an Illinois barn — just after taking a terrifying photograph of her cowering in fear.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 22, 2022

The Chilling Story Of Regina Kay Walters, The Final Victim Of The ‘Truck Stop Killer’

Regina Kay Walters was murdered by Robert Ben Rhoades in 1990 when he strangled her in an Illinois barn — just after taking a terrifying photograph of her cowering in fear.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 22, 2022