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A Shrunken Head Used As A Prop In A 1970s Comedy Turned Out To Be The Real Head Of An Amazon Warrior

The shrunken head was donated to a Georgia university after an Air Force officer brought it home from Ecuador in the 1940s.

By Kaleena Fraga May 19, 2021

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A Shrunken Head Used As A Prop In A 1970s Comedy Turned Out To Be The Real Head Of An Amazon Warrior

The shrunken head was donated to a Georgia university after an Air Force officer brought it home from Ecuador in the 1940s.

By Kaleena Fraga May 19, 2021

The Grisly Murder Of Natalia Pronina, The Russian Dancer Killed By A Masked Assassin

On December 23, 2020, CCTV footage captured the Russian dancer as she was shot by an unknown assailant outside her apartment building in Moscow.

By Marco Margaritoff May 18, 2021

The Grisly Murder Of Natalia Pronina, The Russian Dancer Killed By A Masked Assassin

On December 23, 2020, CCTV footage captured the Russian dancer as she was shot by an unknown assailant outside her apartment building in Moscow.

By Marco Margaritoff May 18, 2021

Was Illusionist Jasper Maskelyne The Magic Hero Of World War II Or A Fantastic Fraud?

In spite of Jasper Maskelyne's hair-raising tales of magical ingenuity and vanishing acts on the North African front, many of his adventures were later revealed to be nothing but smoke and mirrors.

By Morgan Dunn May 18, 2021

Was Illusionist Jasper Maskelyne The Magic Hero Of World War II Or A Fantastic Fraud?

In spite of Jasper Maskelyne's hair-raising tales of magical ingenuity and vanishing acts on the North African front, many of his adventures were later revealed to be nothing but smoke and mirrors.

By Morgan Dunn May 18, 2021

Inside The Death Of Henryk Siwiak: The Only Unsolved Murder On 9/11 In New York City

Just before midnight on September 11, 2001, a Polish immigrant named Henryk Siwiak was fatally shot in Brooklyn. His killer was never found.

By Marco Margaritoff May 17, 2021

Inside The Death Of Henryk Siwiak: The Only Unsolved Murder On 9/11 In New York City

Just before midnight on September 11, 2001, a Polish immigrant named Henryk Siwiak was fatally shot in Brooklyn. His killer was never found.

By Marco Margaritoff May 17, 2021

Inside The Eerie Disappearance Of The Beaumont Children, Australia’s Most Notorious Missing Persons Case

On a summer day in January 1966, Jane, Arnna, and Grant Beaumont boarded a bus to the nearby Glenelg Beach — and never returned.

By Marco Margaritoff May 17, 2021

Inside The Eerie Disappearance Of The Beaumont Children, Australia’s Most Notorious Missing Persons Case

On a summer day in January 1966, Jane, Arnna, and Grant Beaumont boarded a bus to the nearby Glenelg Beach — and never returned.

By Marco Margaritoff May 17, 2021

How The Prisoners Behind The Kengir Uprising Fought Back Against The Horrors Of The Gulag

In 1954, over 5,000 prisoners in the Kengir camp rose up against the guards, forcing them to flee the grounds. And for 40 days, the inmates got a brief taste of freedom.

By Morgan Dunn May 15, 2021

How The Prisoners Behind The Kengir Uprising Fought Back Against The Horrors Of The Gulag

In 1954, over 5,000 prisoners in the Kengir camp rose up against the guards, forcing them to flee the grounds. And for 40 days, the inmates got a brief taste of freedom.

By Morgan Dunn May 15, 2021

The Remarkable Legacy Of Jane Bolin, The First Black Female Judge In The United States

On July 22, 1939, Jane Bolin was sworn in as a judge in New York City. She would go on to serve in this position for the next 40 years.

By Genevieve Carlton May 14, 2021

The Remarkable Legacy Of Jane Bolin, The First Black Female Judge In The United States

On July 22, 1939, Jane Bolin was sworn in as a judge in New York City. She would go on to serve in this position for the next 40 years.

By Genevieve Carlton May 14, 2021

The Story Of Lída Baarová, The Silver Screen Mistress Of Joseph Goebbels

Because of her affair with Goebbels, Lída Baarová was shamed in the press worldwide, hounded by the Gestapo, barred from acting, and eventually arrested and threatened with a death sentence.

By Victoria Linchong May 12, 2021

The Story Of Lída Baarová, The Silver Screen Mistress Of Joseph Goebbels

Because of her affair with Goebbels, Lída Baarová was shamed in the press worldwide, hounded by the Gestapo, barred from acting, and eventually arrested and threatened with a death sentence.

By Victoria Linchong May 12, 2021

25 Stunning Photos Of Boldt Castle — And The Tragic Story Behind It

Built on Heart Island in New York during the early 20th century, Boldt Castle was meant to be the ultimate expression of love. But it all ended in heartbreak.

By Erin Kelly May 12, 2021

25 Stunning Photos Of Boldt Castle — And The Tragic Story Behind It

Built on Heart Island in New York during the early 20th century, Boldt Castle was meant to be the ultimate expression of love. But it all ended in heartbreak.

By Erin Kelly May 12, 2021