modern history

The Astounding Story Of Martin Laurello, The Sideshow Performer With The Revolving Head

Known as the "Human Owl," Martin Joe Laurello shocked audiences in the 1920s and '30s with his ability to turn his head completely backward.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 4, 2021

The Astounding Story Of Martin Laurello, The Sideshow Performer With The Revolving Head

Known as the "Human Owl," Martin Joe Laurello shocked audiences in the 1920s and '30s with his ability to turn his head completely backward.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 4, 2021

The Outrageous True Story Of Abbie Hoffman, The Face Of 1960s Counterculture

From protesting the Vietnam War to founding the Youth International Party, Abbot Howard "Abbie" Hoffman became one of the most iconic activists of the New Left.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 4, 2021

The Outrageous True Story Of Abbie Hoffman, The Face Of 1960s Counterculture

From protesting the Vietnam War to founding the Youth International Party, Abbot Howard "Abbie" Hoffman became one of the most iconic activists of the New Left.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 4, 2021

29 Heart-Rending Anne Frank Quotes That Reveal The Power Of Hope

These heart-rending, life-affirming Anne Frank quotes and photos can teach us all about courage and reveal that hope is always possible.

By John Kuroski • Nov 4, 2021

29 Heart-Rending Anne Frank Quotes That Reveal The Power Of Hope

These heart-rending, life-affirming Anne Frank quotes and photos can teach us all about courage and reveal that hope is always possible.

By John Kuroski • November 4, 2021

9 Unsung Civil Rights Leaders That You Didn’t Learn About In School

Despite their immense contributions to the civil rights movement, these activists were largely ignored by the history books.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 3, 2021

9 Unsung Civil Rights Leaders That You Didn’t Learn About In School

Despite their immense contributions to the civil rights movement, these activists were largely ignored by the history books.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 3, 2021

Meet Amado Carrillo Fuentes, The Powerful Mexican Drug Trafficker Who Became The ‘Lord Of The Skies’

After amassing a multibillion-dollar empire as the head of the Juárez Cartel, Amado Carrillo Fuentes died during a botched plastic surgery in 1997.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 3, 2021

Meet Amado Carrillo Fuentes, The Powerful Mexican Drug Trafficker Who Became The ‘Lord Of The Skies’

After amassing a multibillion-dollar empire as the head of the Juárez Cartel, Amado Carrillo Fuentes died during a botched plastic surgery in 1997.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 3, 2021

Forbidden Fruit: Six Shocking Real Life Incest Stories Throughout History

From royal courts of Renaissance Europe to rock stars of the 1960s, these infamous cases of incest will make your skin crawl.

By John Kuroski • Nov 3, 2021

Forbidden Fruit: Six Shocking Real Life Incest Stories Throughout History

From royal courts of Renaissance Europe to rock stars of the 1960s, these infamous cases of incest will make your skin crawl.

By John Kuroski • November 3, 2021

33 Haunting Photos From The Killing Fields Of The Cambodian Genocide

In the late 1970s, up to 3 million people died in the Killing Fields of the Cambodian genocide. This is what it looked like.

By Mark Oliver • Nov 3, 2021

33 Haunting Photos From The Killing Fields Of The Cambodian Genocide

In the late 1970s, up to 3 million people died in the Killing Fields of the Cambodian genocide. This is what it looked like.

By Mark Oliver • November 3, 2021

How The Bloody Lincoln County War Turned Billy The Kid Into An Iconic Outlaw

New Mexico's Lincoln County War only lasted a few short months in 1878, but this deadly clash between ranchers became one of the defining events of the Wild West.

By Genevieve Carlton • Nov 2, 2021

How The Bloody Lincoln County War Turned Billy The Kid Into An Iconic Outlaw

New Mexico's Lincoln County War only lasted a few short months in 1878, but this deadly clash between ranchers became one of the defining events of the Wild West.

By Genevieve Carlton • November 2, 2021

The Full Story Of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Assassination And Its Haunting Aftermath

When Martin Luther King died at Memphis' Lorraine Motel on April 4, 1968, America changed forever.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 2, 2021

The Full Story Of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Assassination And Its Haunting Aftermath

When Martin Luther King died at Memphis' Lorraine Motel on April 4, 1968, America changed forever.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 2, 2021

The Grisly Story Of The Happy Face Killer, The Long-Haul Trucker Who Murdered Women Across America

Between 1990 and 1995, Keith Hunter Jesperson killed at least eight women and sent letters to newspapers detailing his crimes — all of which he signed with a happy face.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 2, 2021

The Grisly Story Of The Happy Face Killer, The Long-Haul Trucker Who Murdered Women Across America

Between 1990 and 1995, Keith Hunter Jesperson killed at least eight women and sent letters to newspapers detailing his crimes — all of which he signed with a happy face.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 2, 2021