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Inside The Tamám Shud Case And The Chilling Mystery Of The Somerton Man

After the body of the Somerton Man was found on an Australian beach in December 1948, police found a scrap of paper reading "Tamám Shud" in his pocket.

By Kaleena Fraga Oct 5, 2021

Inside The Tamám Shud Case And The Chilling Mystery Of The Somerton Man

After the body of the Somerton Man was found on an Australian beach in December 1948, police found a scrap of paper reading "Tamám Shud" in his pocket.

By Kaleena Fraga October 5, 2021

The True Story Of ‘Wild Bill’ Hickok, From Blood-Soaked Gunfights To The ‘Dead Man’s Hand’

How "Wild Bill" Hickok rose from humble Quaker roots in Illinois to become a legendary lawman and gunslinger of the Wild West.

By Mark Oliver Oct 5, 2021

The True Story Of ‘Wild Bill’ Hickok, From Blood-Soaked Gunfights To The ‘Dead Man’s Hand’

How "Wild Bill" Hickok rose from humble Quaker roots in Illinois to become a legendary lawman and gunslinger of the Wild West.

By Mark Oliver October 5, 2021

The Deadliest Mafia Hitmen In History — And The Gruesome Stories Behind Them

From the Five Families of New York to the organized crime syndicates of Boston, these notorious hitmen made killing a lucrative trade.

By Marco Margaritoff Oct 4, 2021

The Deadliest Mafia Hitmen In History — And The Gruesome Stories Behind Them

From the Five Families of New York to the organized crime syndicates of Boston, these notorious hitmen made killing a lucrative trade.

By Marco Margaritoff October 4, 2021

‘The Day The Music Died’: Inside The Tragic Story Of Buddy Holly’s Death

On February 3, 1959, Buddy Holly boarded a plane with Ritchie Valens and J.P. "Big Bopper" Richardson near Clear Lake, Iowa. Just minutes after takeoff, the plane crashed.

By Marco Margaritoff Oct 4, 2021

‘The Day The Music Died’: Inside The Tragic Story Of Buddy Holly’s Death

On February 3, 1959, Buddy Holly boarded a plane with Ritchie Valens and J.P. "Big Bopper" Richardson near Clear Lake, Iowa. Just minutes after takeoff, the plane crashed.

By Marco Margaritoff October 4, 2021

How Skinheads Transformed From An Inclusive Youth Movement Into A Racist Hate Group

Before linking with neo-Nazism, skinhead culture started out as an alliance between young English and Jamaican working-class communities in 1960s London.

By Jaclyn Anglis Oct 4, 2021

How Skinheads Transformed From An Inclusive Youth Movement Into A Racist Hate Group

Before linking with neo-Nazism, skinhead culture started out as an alliance between young English and Jamaican working-class communities in 1960s London.

By Jaclyn Anglis October 4, 2021

Scientists Just Revealed Censored Text In Marie Antoinette Letters To A Rumored Lover

The analysis of Marie Antoinette's letters to a Swedish count revealed words like "beloved" and "tender friend," suggesting their relationship was more than a close friendship.

By Kaleena Fraga Oct 4, 2021
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Scientists Just Revealed Censored Text In Marie Antoinette Letters To A Rumored Lover

The analysis of Marie Antoinette's letters to a Swedish count revealed words like "beloved" and "tender friend," suggesting their relationship was more than a close friendship.

By Kaleena Fraga October 4, 2021

The Story Of Franz Reichelt, The Man Who Died Jumping Off The Eiffel Tower

Inventor Franz Reichelt had so much confidence in his homemade parachute that he tested it in front of a crowd at the Eiffel Tower — but his hopes were immediately dashed.

By Gabe Paoletti Oct 4, 2021

The Story Of Franz Reichelt, The Man Who Died Jumping Off The Eiffel Tower

Inventor Franz Reichelt had so much confidence in his homemade parachute that he tested it in front of a crowd at the Eiffel Tower — but his hopes were immediately dashed.

By Gabe Paoletti October 4, 2021

11 Incredible Stories Of Resistance Fighters Who Took On The Nazis

From the Edelweiss Pirates in Germany to the six-year-old war hero in France, these resistance fighters risked everything to resist the Third Reich.

By Kaleena Fraga Oct 4, 2021

11 Incredible Stories Of Resistance Fighters Who Took On The Nazis

From the Edelweiss Pirates in Germany to the six-year-old war hero in France, these resistance fighters risked everything to resist the Third Reich.

By Kaleena Fraga October 4, 2021
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