modern history

11 Of History’s Most Daring Prison Escapes And The Heart-Pounding Stories Behind Them

From underground tunnels and coconut rafts to dummy heads and toy guns, these are the ingenious plots behind the world's greatest prison escapes.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 1, 2021

11 Of History’s Most Daring Prison Escapes And The Heart-Pounding Stories Behind Them

From underground tunnels and coconut rafts to dummy heads and toy guns, these are the ingenious plots behind the world's greatest prison escapes.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 1, 2021

The Story Of Adolf Hitler’s Death — And The Calamitous Days That Preceded It

On April 30, 1945, Adolf Hitler and his new bride Eva Braun swallowed cyanide capsules in his Berlin bunker. Then, the Nazi dictator shot himself to ensure his death.

By Genevieve Carlton • Dec 1, 2021

The Story Of Adolf Hitler’s Death — And The Calamitous Days That Preceded It

On April 30, 1945, Adolf Hitler and his new bride Eva Braun swallowed cyanide capsules in his Berlin bunker. Then, the Nazi dictator shot himself to ensure his death.

By Genevieve Carlton • December 1, 2021

The Harrowing True Story Of The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake

On April 18, 1906, the Great San Francisco Earthquake devastated the entire city, killing 3,000 people and igniting massive fires that burned for days.

By Jaclyn Anglis • Dec 1, 2021

The Harrowing True Story Of The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake

On April 18, 1906, the Great San Francisco Earthquake devastated the entire city, killing 3,000 people and igniting massive fires that burned for days.

By Jaclyn Anglis • December 1, 2021

The Shocking Story Of Eddie Nash, The Palestinian Immigrant Who Became A Cocaine Kingpin

In the 1950s, Eddie Nash emigrated from Palestine to America with only $7 to his name. By the 1970s, he was worth over $30 million in real estate — and drugs.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 30, 2021

The Shocking Story Of Eddie Nash, The Palestinian Immigrant Who Became A Cocaine Kingpin

In the 1950s, Eddie Nash emigrated from Palestine to America with only $7 to his name. By the 1970s, he was worth over $30 million in real estate — and drugs.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 30, 2021

Was H. H. Holmes A Serial Killer With A ‘Murder Castle’ Or A Simple Conman?

Today, H. H. Holmes lives on in infamy as "America's First Serial Killer," but the story we've all been told may not be completely true.

By Andrew Lenoir • Nov 30, 2021

Was H. H. Holmes A Serial Killer With A ‘Murder Castle’ Or A Simple Conman?

Today, H. H. Holmes lives on in infamy as "America's First Serial Killer," but the story we've all been told may not be completely true.

By Andrew Lenoir • November 30, 2021

Meet Big Nose Kate, The Tough-As-Nails Lover Of Wild West Outlaw Doc Holliday

Around 1877, Doc Holliday met Big Nose Kate at a saloon in Texas — and embarked on a decade-long love affair that saw the couple in violent fights, shootouts, and behind bars.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 30, 2021

Meet Big Nose Kate, The Tough-As-Nails Lover Of Wild West Outlaw Doc Holliday

Around 1877, Doc Holliday met Big Nose Kate at a saloon in Texas — and embarked on a decade-long love affair that saw the couple in violent fights, shootouts, and behind bars.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 30, 2021

How Michael Dowd Became The Most Crooked Cop In The NYPD

Michael Dowd joined the NYPD in 1982 and was assigned to the 75th Precinct in Brooklyn. There, he began working with drug dealers, robbing their rivals, and selling cocaine.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 29, 2021

How Michael Dowd Became The Most Crooked Cop In The NYPD

Michael Dowd joined the NYPD in 1982 and was assigned to the 75th Precinct in Brooklyn. There, he began working with drug dealers, robbing their rivals, and selling cocaine.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 29, 2021

The True Story Of Captain Lewis Nixon And The ‘Band Of Brothers’ He Served With During World War II

Captain Lewis Nixon III fought with the 101st Airborne Division's Easy Company alongside Major Dick Winters in historic clashes like D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 29, 2021

The True Story Of Captain Lewis Nixon And The ‘Band Of Brothers’ He Served With During World War II

Captain Lewis Nixon III fought with the 101st Airborne Division's Easy Company alongside Major Dick Winters in historic clashes like D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 29, 2021

The Little-Known History Of Bohemian Grove, The Summer Camp For The ‘Masters Of The Universe’

A private campground in Monte Rio, California, Bohemian Grove hosts an all-male social club of rich and powerful members who want to "misbehave."

By Katie Serena • Nov 28, 2021

The Little-Known History Of Bohemian Grove, The Summer Camp For The ‘Masters Of The Universe’

A private campground in Monte Rio, California, Bohemian Grove hosts an all-male social club of rich and powerful members who want to "misbehave."

By Katie Serena • November 28, 2021

The Meaning Behind ‘Strange Fruit,’ Billie Holiday’s Tragic Ballad

First made famous by Holiday in 1939, "Strange Fruit" protested the mass lynchings of Black people across the American South.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 28, 2021

The Meaning Behind ‘Strange Fruit,’ Billie Holiday’s Tragic Ballad

First made famous by Holiday in 1939, "Strange Fruit" protested the mass lynchings of Black people across the American South.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 28, 2021