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Inside The Tragic Death Of Vince Foster — And The Conspiracy Theories That Followed

A former deputy White House counsel, Vince Foster died by suicide just six months into the Clinton administration on July 20, 1993. But not everyone believes he killed himself.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 29, 2021

Inside The Tragic Death Of Vince Foster — And The Conspiracy Theories That Followed

A former deputy White House counsel, Vince Foster died by suicide just six months into the Clinton administration on July 20, 1993. But not everyone believes he killed himself.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 29, 2021

The Story Of Jerrie Cobb, The Record-Breaking Pilot Who Should Have Been America’s First Female Astronaut

In 1960, Jerrie Cobb and 12 other women passed the 75 grueling tests for NASA's astronaut prospects — but was still denied a place in the program.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jul 27, 2021

The Story Of Jerrie Cobb, The Record-Breaking Pilot Who Should Have Been America’s First Female Astronaut

In 1960, Jerrie Cobb and 12 other women passed the 75 grueling tests for NASA's astronaut prospects — but was still denied a place in the program.

By Genevieve Carlton • July 27, 2021

The Crimes Of Eric Rudolph, The Atlanta Bomber Who Attacked The 1996 Summer Olympics

On July 27, 1996, Eric Rudolph planted a bomb at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, Georgia. He then targeted two abortion clinics and a lesbian bar before vanishing into the North Carolina wilderness.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 27, 2021

The Crimes Of Eric Rudolph, The Atlanta Bomber Who Attacked The 1996 Summer Olympics

On July 27, 1996, Eric Rudolph planted a bomb at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, Georgia. He then targeted two abortion clinics and a lesbian bar before vanishing into the North Carolina wilderness.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 27, 2021

Smallest DNA Sample In History Used To Solve Decades-Old Murder Of Las Vegas Teen

Using a little over a dozen human cells, police named Darren R. Marchand as Stephanie Isaacson's killer.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 27, 2021

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Smallest DNA Sample In History Used To Solve Decades-Old Murder Of Las Vegas Teen

Using a little over a dozen human cells, police named Darren R. Marchand as Stephanie Isaacson's killer.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 27, 2021

Inside Caerlaverock Castle, The Mighty Fortress That Holds 800 Years Of Scottish History

Built in the 13th century by Clan Maxwell, Caerlaverock Castle is a striking triangular fortress on Scotland’s southern coast — which can still be visited today.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 26, 2021

Inside Caerlaverock Castle, The Mighty Fortress That Holds 800 Years Of Scottish History

Built in the 13th century by Clan Maxwell, Caerlaverock Castle is a striking triangular fortress on Scotland’s southern coast — which can still be visited today.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 26, 2021

Inside The Gruesome Murder Of Mark Kilroy At The Hands Of A Satanic Cult

Mark Kilroy was a University of Texas student on spring break in March 1989 when he was tortured and murdered by Adolfo Constanzo’s cult in Matamoros, Mexico.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 22, 2021

Inside The Gruesome Murder Of Mark Kilroy At The Hands Of A Satanic Cult

Mark Kilroy was a University of Texas student on spring break in March 1989 when he was tortured and murdered by Adolfo Constanzo’s cult in Matamoros, Mexico.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 22, 2021

How Sarah Rector Became The ‘Richest Black Girl In America’ In The Early 20th Century

By the time she turned 18, Sarah Rector's net worth was estimated at over $1 million — about $28 million today. And it all came from undesirable land that the federal government gave her.

By Gina Dimuro • Jul 22, 2021

How Sarah Rector Became The ‘Richest Black Girl In America’ In The Early 20th Century

By the time she turned 18, Sarah Rector's net worth was estimated at over $1 million — about $28 million today. And it all came from undesirable land that the federal government gave her.

By Gina Dimuro • July 22, 2021

The Grisly Case Of Constance Kent, The Victorian Teen Who Murdered Her Baby Brother

In 1865, Constance Kent confessed to murdering her three-year-old brother, Francis, when she was just 16 — but that was just the beginning of this disturbing tale.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jul 21, 2021

The Grisly Case Of Constance Kent, The Victorian Teen Who Murdered Her Baby Brother

In 1865, Constance Kent confessed to murdering her three-year-old brother, Francis, when she was just 16 — but that was just the beginning of this disturbing tale.

By Genevieve Carlton • July 21, 2021

Underwater Archaeologists Just Discovered A 2,200-Year-Old Military Shipwreck In Ancient Egypt’s Long-Lost Sunken City

Until the foundation of Alexandria, Thônis-Heracleion served as Ancient Egypt's largest port city on the Mediterranean Sea, where Greek merchants dominated trade.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 21, 2021

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Underwater Archaeologists Just Discovered A 2,200-Year-Old Military Shipwreck In Ancient Egypt’s Long-Lost Sunken City

Until the foundation of Alexandria, Thônis-Heracleion served as Ancient Egypt's largest port city on the Mediterranean Sea, where Greek merchants dominated trade.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 21, 2021

Meet Wally Funk, The Trailblazing Female Pilot Who Fought For Over 60 Years To Go To Space

In the 1960s, Wally Funk passed NASA’s astronaut tests — beating most of the men in the Project Mercury program. But it took decades before she was ever allowed on a spaceship.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jul 20, 2021

Meet Wally Funk, The Trailblazing Female Pilot Who Fought For Over 60 Years To Go To Space

In the 1960s, Wally Funk passed NASA’s astronaut tests — beating most of the men in the Project Mercury program. But it took decades before she was ever allowed on a spaceship.

By Genevieve Carlton • July 20, 2021