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Meet Bill Bufalino, The Lawyer Who Abandoned Jimmy Hoffa Right Before His Disappearance

Attorney Bill Bufalino represented Jimmy Hoffa for decades until his mobster cousin Russell Bufalino wanted the union president gone.

By Hannah McKennett • Nov 8, 2019

Meet Bill Bufalino, The Lawyer Who Abandoned Jimmy Hoffa Right Before His Disappearance

Attorney Bill Bufalino represented Jimmy Hoffa for decades until his mobster cousin Russell Bufalino wanted the union president gone.

By Hannah McKennett • November 8, 2019

The Extraordinary Life Of Aviation Legend Jimmy Doolittle

Before World War II, Jimmy Doolittle was already a world-famous aviator, but it was his daring raid on Tokyo following the attack on Pearl Harbor that cemented his place in history.

By Joseph Williams • Nov 5, 2019

The Extraordinary Life Of Aviation Legend Jimmy Doolittle

Before World War II, Jimmy Doolittle was already a world-famous aviator, but it was his daring raid on Tokyo following the attack on Pearl Harbor that cemented his place in history.

By Joseph Williams • November 5, 2019

The Battle Of Midway: How American Airpower Broke Japan’s Naval Dominance

How the great naval clash at 1942's Battle of Midway allowed the U.S. and the Allies to eventually beat the Japanese in World War II's Pacific Theater.

By Joseph Williams • Nov 3, 2019

The Battle Of Midway: How American Airpower Broke Japan’s Naval Dominance

How the great naval clash at 1942's Battle of Midway allowed the U.S. and the Allies to eventually beat the Japanese in World War II's Pacific Theater.

By Joseph Williams • November 3, 2019

From Victorian Commoner To Royal French Courtesan: The Luxurious Life Of Cora Pearl

Cora Pearl's extravagant personality made her popular among France's 19th-century elite. But that era's legendary debauchery soon went out of style — and so did she.

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 19, 2019

From Victorian Commoner To Royal French Courtesan: The Luxurious Life Of Cora Pearl

Cora Pearl's extravagant personality made her popular among France's 19th-century elite. But that era's legendary debauchery soon went out of style — and so did she.

By Natasha Ishak • October 19, 2019

Big Hair And Wild Partying: Step Into The World Of ’80s Hair Metal

Hair metal legends Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee of Mötley Crüe would smash bottles over each other's heads and swallow light bulbs just for fun — when they weren't setting hotel beds on fire.

By Erin Kelly • Oct 17, 2019

Big Hair And Wild Partying: Step Into The World Of ’80s Hair Metal

Hair metal legends Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee of Mötley Crüe would smash bottles over each other's heads and swallow light bulbs just for fun — when they weren't setting hotel beds on fire.

By Erin Kelly • October 17, 2019

Empress Cixi Brought China Into The Modern Age — And Wasn’t Afraid To Kill Her Enemies

Some suspect Cixi killed her dead son's pregnant wife so she wouldn't have to compete for power with a legitimate heir.

By James Burch • Oct 14, 2019

Empress Cixi Brought China Into The Modern Age — And Wasn’t Afraid To Kill Her Enemies

Some suspect Cixi killed her dead son's pregnant wife so she wouldn't have to compete for power with a legitimate heir.

By James Burch • October 14, 2019

Roza Shanina Was One Of The Soviets’ Greatest Snipers Of World War II

Roza Shanina racked up 59 Nazi kills in just 10 months on the Eastern Front — and her diary captured it all.

By Sienna Vittoria Asselin • Oct 13, 2019

Roza Shanina Was One Of The Soviets’ Greatest Snipers Of World War II

Roza Shanina racked up 59 Nazi kills in just 10 months on the Eastern Front — and her diary captured it all.

By Sienna Vittoria Asselin • October 13, 2019

The Little Air Strike That Could: How The Doolittle Raid Turned The Tide Of World War II

The Doolittle Raid, with 16 planes targeting six different Japanese cities, allowed the United States to rebound after its devastating losses at Pearl Harbor.

By Joseph Williams • Oct 6, 2019

The Little Air Strike That Could: How The Doolittle Raid Turned The Tide Of World War II

The Doolittle Raid, with 16 planes targeting six different Japanese cities, allowed the United States to rebound after its devastating losses at Pearl Harbor.

By Joseph Williams • October 6, 2019

This Historic D-Day Audio Captured From Inside A Landing Vessel Was Found By Accident In A Basement

When Bruce Campbell moved into his new log cabin in 1994, the basement was littered with mysterious, dusty tapes. He paid them no mind for 15 years before realizing what he'd had on his hands.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 4, 2019

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This Historic D-Day Audio Captured From Inside A Landing Vessel Was Found By Accident In A Basement

When Bruce Campbell moved into his new log cabin in 1994, the basement was littered with mysterious, dusty tapes. He paid them no mind for 15 years before realizing what he'd had on his hands.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 4, 2019

Inside The Torture Dungeon Of Hippie Pornographer-Turned-Serial Killer Leonard Lake

"What I want is an off-the-shelf sex partner," Leonard Lake confessed in one of his home videos. "Slave. There's no way around it."

By Katie Serena • Oct 3, 2019

Inside The Torture Dungeon Of Hippie Pornographer-Turned-Serial Killer Leonard Lake

"What I want is an off-the-shelf sex partner," Leonard Lake confessed in one of his home videos. "Slave. There's no way around it."

By Katie Serena • October 3, 2019