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Austin Magic Pistol Being Fired

7 Absurdly Dangerous Toys That Your Parents And Grandparents Probably Got For Christmas

From a science kit that contained uranium to a toy gun that generated fireballs, these dangerous toys would launch a thousand lawsuits if they were released today.

By Marco Margaritoff Dec 22, 2020

7 Absurdly Dangerous Toys That Your Parents And Grandparents Probably Got For Christmas

From a science kit that contained uranium to a toy gun that generated fireballs, these dangerous toys would launch a thousand lawsuits if they were released today.

By Marco Margaritoff December 22, 2020
Tommy Vs Gold
Tommy Vs Gold

Meet Tommy Thompson, The Treasure Hunter Who Found $4 Million In Gold — And Won’t Tell Anyone Where It Is

Tommy Thompson was paid to recover the treasure left behind in a 19th-century shipwreck. But when he refused to pay up, he was put behind bars.

By Marco Margaritoff Dec 16, 2020
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Meet Tommy Thompson, The Treasure Hunter Who Found $4 Million In Gold — And Won’t Tell Anyone Where It Is

Tommy Thompson was paid to recover the treasure left behind in a 19th-century shipwreck. But when he refused to pay up, he was put behind bars.

By Marco Margaritoff December 16, 2020
Blokhin And The Bodies At Katyn
Blokhin And The Bodies At Katyn

How Josef Stalin’s Favorite Executioner Personally Killed 7,000 Poles During The Katyn Massacre

As Joseph Stalin's chief executioner of the NKVD, Vasily Blokhin is believed to have personally ended tens of thousands of lives.

By Morgan Dunn Dec 14, 2020

How Josef Stalin’s Favorite Executioner Personally Killed 7,000 Poles During The Katyn Massacre

As Joseph Stalin's chief executioner of the NKVD, Vasily Blokhin is believed to have personally ended tens of thousands of lives.

By Morgan Dunn December 14, 2020
Lustig Madoff Ponzi Holmes
Lustig Madoff Ponzi Holmes

9 Of History’s Most Infamous Con Artists And The Scams They Almost Got Away With

From the conman who invented the Ponzi scheme to the modern scam artist who built a multi-billion-dollar company on a fake medical breakthrough, these are history's most conniving grifters.

By Natasha Ishak Dec 9, 2020

9 Of History’s Most Infamous Con Artists And The Scams They Almost Got Away With

From the conman who invented the Ponzi scheme to the modern scam artist who built a multi-billion-dollar company on a fake medical breakthrough, these are history's most conniving grifters.

By Natasha Ishak December 9, 2020
Enigma Machine Crusted In Coral
Enigma Machine Crusted In Coral

Lost Nazi Enigma Machine Discovered In Baltic Sea By Diving Clean-Up Crew

While removing discarded nets from the bottom of Germany's Gelting Bay, divers discovered a rare encryption device that the Nazis relied on throughout World War II.

By Marco Margaritoff Dec 3, 2020
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Lost Nazi Enigma Machine Discovered In Baltic Sea By Diving Clean-Up Crew

While removing discarded nets from the bottom of Germany's Gelting Bay, divers discovered a rare encryption device that the Nazis relied on throughout World War II.

By Marco Margaritoff December 3, 2020
Famous Deaths
Famous Deaths

The Terrible True Stories Behind The Most Infamous Deaths Of Old Hollywood Stars

From the sudden demise of blonde bombshells Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield to the traumatizing murder of pregnant starlet Sharon Tate, these notorious deaths are Tinseltown's worst nightmares.

By Natasha Ishak Nov 25, 2020

The Terrible True Stories Behind The Most Infamous Deaths Of Old Hollywood Stars

From the sudden demise of blonde bombshells Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield to the traumatizing murder of pregnant starlet Sharon Tate, these notorious deaths are Tinseltown's worst nightmares.

By Natasha Ishak November 25, 2020
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