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13 Of The Most Outrageous Crime Stories From 2021

From the nun who stole $800K to the "ninja" who took on the U.S. Army, go inside the craziest crime stories from this past year that you may have missed.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 22, 2021

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13 Of The Most Outrageous Crime Stories From 2021

From the nun who stole $800K to the "ninja" who took on the U.S. Army, go inside the craziest crime stories from this past year that you may have missed.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 22, 2021

Perfectly Preserved, 70 Million-Year-Old Baby Dinosaur Found Curled Up In Its Egg

Excavated at the turn of the millennium, this 72-million-year-old fossil was left gathering dust in storage for a decade. It is now one of the most complete baby dinosaurs ever found.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 22, 2021

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Perfectly Preserved, 70 Million-Year-Old Baby Dinosaur Found Curled Up In Its Egg

Excavated at the turn of the millennium, this 72-million-year-old fossil was left gathering dust in storage for a decade. It is now one of the most complete baby dinosaurs ever found.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 22, 2021

Inside ‘Soul Train’ And Its Stunning Impact On American Culture In 29 Images

For 35 years, Don Cornelius and Soul Train brought Black music, dancing, fashion, and culture into living rooms across the country with the longest-running syndicated show in American television history.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 21, 2021

Inside ‘Soul Train’ And Its Stunning Impact On American Culture In 29 Images

For 35 years, Don Cornelius and Soul Train brought Black music, dancing, fashion, and culture into living rooms across the country with the longest-running syndicated show in American television history.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 21, 2021

Meet Marina Chapman, The Woman Who Claims She Was Raised By Monkeys

Marina Chapman says she was four years old when she was abandoned in the Colombian rainforest, where a family of capuchin monkeys adopted her and taught her how to survive.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Dec 21, 2021

Meet Marina Chapman, The Woman Who Claims She Was Raised By Monkeys

Marina Chapman says she was four years old when she was abandoned in the Colombian rainforest, where a family of capuchin monkeys adopted her and taught her how to survive.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • December 21, 2021

9 Stories Of Brave LGBTQ Soldiers Who Were Nearly Forgotten By History

Many militaries around the world have a long-standing history of silencing and even banning queer service members, but these fearless soldiers dared to protect their countries anyway.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 21, 2021

9 Stories Of Brave LGBTQ Soldiers Who Were Nearly Forgotten By History

Many militaries around the world have a long-standing history of silencing and even banning queer service members, but these fearless soldiers dared to protect their countries anyway.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 21, 2021

Inside The Tragic True Stories Of The 9 Deadliest Days In American History

From bloody battles to devastating pandemics, the deadliest days in American history have all left their mark on the United States.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 20, 2021

Inside The Tragic True Stories Of The 9 Deadliest Days In American History

From bloody battles to devastating pandemics, the deadliest days in American history have all left their mark on the United States.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 20, 2021

Inside The Pullman Strike, The Historic Railroad Boycott That Led To Labor Day

The Pullman Strike of 1894 saw more than 250,000 railroad workers walk off the job and halt the U.S. economy for months — until federal troops were called in.

By Genevieve Carlton • Dec 20, 2021

Inside The Pullman Strike, The Historic Railroad Boycott That Led To Labor Day

The Pullman Strike of 1894 saw more than 250,000 railroad workers walk off the job and halt the U.S. economy for months — until federal troops were called in.

By Genevieve Carlton • December 20, 2021

The Story Of ‘Amazing Grace’ Hopper, One Of The First Modern Programmers

One of the minds behind the first electromechanical computer, Grace Hopper also pioneered a computer language that revolutionized the future of programming — which is still in use today.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 20, 2021

The Story Of ‘Amazing Grace’ Hopper, One Of The First Modern Programmers

One of the minds behind the first electromechanical computer, Grace Hopper also pioneered a computer language that revolutionized the future of programming — which is still in use today.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 20, 2021

The Story Of Hachikō, The Japanese Dog Who Waited For His Owner For Ten Years

Every day between 1925 and 1935, Hachikō the dog waited at Tokyo's Shibuya train station in hopes that his dead master would return.

By Gina Dimuro • Dec 19, 2021

The Story Of Hachikō, The Japanese Dog Who Waited For His Owner For Ten Years

Every day between 1925 and 1935, Hachikō the dog waited at Tokyo's Shibuya train station in hopes that his dead master would return.

By Gina Dimuro • December 19, 2021

Inside The Murder Of Linda Kolkena, The 28-Year-Old Bride Killed By Her Husband’s Ex-Wife

Dan Broderick and Linda Kolkena were happy newlyweds — until his ex-wife Betty Broderick shot them dead in a jealous rage.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 19, 2021

Inside The Murder Of Linda Kolkena, The 28-Year-Old Bride Killed By Her Husband’s Ex-Wife

Dan Broderick and Linda Kolkena were happy newlyweds — until his ex-wife Betty Broderick shot them dead in a jealous rage.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 19, 2021