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Inside The Brutal Death Of Gianni Versace And His Harrowing Final Moments

On July 15, 1997, Gianni Versace left his Miami mansion to make a trip to a newsstand. When he returned home, a deranged serial killer was waiting for him outside his front door.

By Kaleena Fraga Mar 7, 2022

Inside The Brutal Death Of Gianni Versace And His Harrowing Final Moments

On July 15, 1997, Gianni Versace left his Miami mansion to make a trip to a newsstand. When he returned home, a deranged serial killer was waiting for him outside his front door.

By Kaleena Fraga March 7, 2022

Who Invented The Toilet? Inside The Surprisingly Complicated History

While Thomas Crapper gets most of the credit due to his 19th-century innovations, the real story of who invented the first flush toilet is much more controversial than most people realize.

By Marco Margaritoff Mar 7, 2022

Who Invented The Toilet? Inside The Surprisingly Complicated History

While Thomas Crapper gets most of the credit due to his 19th-century innovations, the real story of who invented the first flush toilet is much more controversial than most people realize.

By Marco Margaritoff March 7, 2022

Wernher Von Braun, The Ex-Nazi Scientist Who Became The ‘Father Of The American Lunar Program’

After developing the V-2 rocket for the Nazis, Wernher von Braun was recruited by America at the end of World War II where he designed the spacecraft that took NASA to the moon in 1969.

By Katie Serena Mar 6, 2022

Wernher Von Braun, The Ex-Nazi Scientist Who Became The ‘Father Of The American Lunar Program’

After developing the V-2 rocket for the Nazis, Wernher von Braun was recruited by America at the end of World War II where he designed the spacecraft that took NASA to the moon in 1969.

By Katie Serena March 6, 2022

Meet Milton Hershey, The Chocolate Giant Who Built A Utopian Town For His Workers And Gave His Money Away To Orphans

Soon after Milton S. Hershey established the Hershey Chocolate Company in 1894, he began giving back by sharing profits with his employees and founded a school for orphans that still exists today.

By Marco Margaritoff Mar 6, 2022

Meet Milton Hershey, The Chocolate Giant Who Built A Utopian Town For His Workers And Gave His Money Away To Orphans

Soon after Milton S. Hershey established the Hershey Chocolate Company in 1894, he began giving back by sharing profits with his employees and founded a school for orphans that still exists today.

By Marco Margaritoff March 6, 2022

Inside The Tragic Murder Of 10-Year-Old Judith Barsi, The Voice Of Ducky In ‘The Land Before Time’

Judith Eva Barsi was a promising child star before her father József Barsi murdered her and her mother Maria inside their Los Angeles home on July 25, 1988.

By Kaleena Fraga Mar 3, 2022

Inside The Tragic Murder Of 10-Year-Old Judith Barsi, The Voice Of Ducky In ‘The Land Before Time’

Judith Eva Barsi was a promising child star before her father József Barsi murdered her and her mother Maria inside their Los Angeles home on July 25, 1988.

By Kaleena Fraga March 3, 2022

Meet Berniece Baker Miracle, Marilyn Monroe’s Long-Lost Half-Sister

Berniece Baker Miracle first met her half-sister Norma Jeane, better known as Marilyn Monroe, in 1944 and later wrote a memoir about their relationship titled My Sister Marilyn.

By Kaleena Fraga Mar 3, 2022

Meet Berniece Baker Miracle, Marilyn Monroe’s Long-Lost Half-Sister

Berniece Baker Miracle first met her half-sister Norma Jeane, better known as Marilyn Monroe, in 1944 and later wrote a memoir about their relationship titled My Sister Marilyn.

By Kaleena Fraga March 3, 2022

The Wild Life Of Julie D’Aubigny, The Bisexual, Sword-Fighting 17th-Century Opera Star

Also known as La Maupin, Julie D'Aubigny was famous for her beautiful voice in the world of French opera, but she was also a formidable fencing master.

By Genevieve Carlton Mar 3, 2022

The Wild Life Of Julie D’Aubigny, The Bisexual, Sword-Fighting 17th-Century Opera Star

Also known as La Maupin, Julie D'Aubigny was famous for her beautiful voice in the world of French opera, but she was also a formidable fencing master.

By Genevieve Carlton March 3, 2022

25 Photos Of How The Gibson Girl Became America’s Preeminent Lifestyle Influencer Of The Early 1900s

The Gibson Girl first appeared in the 1890s illustrations of artist Charles Dana Gibson and helped inform the beauty standards for American women of the time — for better and for worse.

By Erin Kelly Mar 2, 2022

25 Photos Of How The Gibson Girl Became America’s Preeminent Lifestyle Influencer Of The Early 1900s

The Gibson Girl first appeared in the 1890s illustrations of artist Charles Dana Gibson and helped inform the beauty standards for American women of the time — for better and for worse.

By Erin Kelly March 2, 2022

The Story Of Walter Reuther, Perhaps The Most Important American Historical Figure You Never Learned About In School

From the 1930s through the 1960s, labor leader Walter Philip Reuther leveraged the power of the United Automobile Workers to fight for causes ranging from civil rights to affordable housing to universal healthcare.

By Marco Margaritoff Mar 2, 2022