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Smudge In Doomed Polar Explorer’s Diary Reveals He Burned His Own Feces In An Attempt To Survive

Jørgen Brønlund's final diary entry has baffled experts for more than a century — until now.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 15, 2025

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Smudge In Doomed Polar Explorer’s Diary Reveals He Burned His Own Feces In An Attempt To Survive

Jørgen Brønlund's final diary entry has baffled experts for more than a century — until now.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 15, 2025

Inside The Infamous Story Of Ed Warren And The Paranormal Empire That He And His Wife Built

A self-professed demonologist, Ed Warren investigated high-profile paranormal cases alongside his wife Lorraine, inspired The Conjuring film series, and faced a number of disturbing allegations.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 11, 2025

Inside The Infamous Story Of Ed Warren And The Paranormal Empire That He And His Wife Built

A self-professed demonologist, Ed Warren investigated high-profile paranormal cases alongside his wife Lorraine, inspired The Conjuring film series, and faced a number of disturbing allegations.

By Austin Harvey • February 11, 2025

A New Study Suggests That The Northern Lights May Have Led To The Titanic’s Sinking

The charged particles from the aurora borealis may have been strong enough to affect the ship's navigation and communication systems.

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 11, 2025

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A New Study Suggests That The Northern Lights May Have Led To The Titanic’s Sinking

The charged particles from the aurora borealis may have been strong enough to affect the ship's navigation and communication systems.

By Natasha Ishak • February 11, 2025

The Tragic Story Of Ruth Ellis, The Last Woman Hanged In The United Kingdom

In 1955, Ruth Ellis was hanged for shooting her lover David Blakely. Her execution sparked a public conversation that would ultimately lead to the abolishment of the death penalty.

By Kara Goldfarb • Feb 9, 2025

The Tragic Story Of Ruth Ellis, The Last Woman Hanged In The United Kingdom

In 1955, Ruth Ellis was hanged for shooting her lover David Blakely. Her execution sparked a public conversation that would ultimately lead to the abolishment of the death penalty.

By Kara Goldfarb • February 9, 2025

Scarface Actress Tammy Lynn Leppert Disappeared In 1983 — And She Hasn’t Been Seen Since

On July 6, 1983, 18-year-old Tammy Lynn Leppert vanished from Cocoa Beach, Florida, after months of erratic behavior and intense paranoia that someone was out to get her.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Feb 9, 2025

Scarface Actress Tammy Lynn Leppert Disappeared In 1983 — And She Hasn’t Been Seen Since

On July 6, 1983, 18-year-old Tammy Lynn Leppert vanished from Cocoa Beach, Florida, after months of erratic behavior and intense paranoia that someone was out to get her.

By Aimee Lamoureux • February 9, 2025

The Story Behind The Famous ‘Pale Blue Dot’ Photo Of Earth From Space Taken By Voyager 1

Captured on February 14, 1990, at astronomer Carl Sagan's suggestion, the "Pale Blue Dot" image shows how tiny Earth looks from the outer edges of our solar system.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 9, 2025

The Story Behind The Famous ‘Pale Blue Dot’ Photo Of Earth From Space Taken By Voyager 1

Captured on February 14, 1990, at astronomer Carl Sagan's suggestion, the "Pale Blue Dot" image shows how tiny Earth looks from the outer edges of our solar system.

By Amber Morgan • February 9, 2025

How Did Kirstie Alley Die? Inside The Cheers Star’s Heartbreaking Cancer Battle

In May 2022, Emmy-winning actress Kirstie Alley was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer — and she died from the disease just seven months later.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 6, 2025

How Did Kirstie Alley Die? Inside The Cheers Star’s Heartbreaking Cancer Battle

In May 2022, Emmy-winning actress Kirstie Alley was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer — and she died from the disease just seven months later.

By Amber Morgan • February 6, 2025

A Long-Lost Silent Film About Abraham Lincoln Was Just Rediscovered After More Than 100 Years

A 1915 film about Abraham Lincoln and life in America during the Civil War, The Heart Of Lincoln had been declared lost by the Library of Congress before it was recently rediscovered in New York.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 6, 2025

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A Long-Lost Silent Film About Abraham Lincoln Was Just Rediscovered After More Than 100 Years

A 1915 film about Abraham Lincoln and life in America during the Civil War, The Heart Of Lincoln had been declared lost by the Library of Congress before it was recently rediscovered in New York.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 6, 2025

The Story Of Ted Bundy, ‘The Very Definition Of Heartless Evil’

Ted Bundy described himself as "the most cold-hearted son of a bitch you'll ever meet." His crimes certainly prove that statement true.

By John Kuroski • Feb 5, 2025

The Story Of Ted Bundy, ‘The Very Definition Of Heartless Evil’

Ted Bundy described himself as "the most cold-hearted son of a bitch you'll ever meet." His crimes certainly prove that statement true.

By John Kuroski • February 5, 2025

Inside The Tragic Story Of Big Pun, The 698-Pound Rapper Who Died From A Heart Attack At 28

Big Pun made history in 1998 when he became the first Latino rapper to go platinum, but he died just two years later after collapsing in a New York hotel room.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 4, 2025

Inside The Tragic Story Of Big Pun, The 698-Pound Rapper Who Died From A Heart Attack At 28

Big Pun made history in 1998 when he became the first Latino rapper to go platinum, but he died just two years later after collapsing in a New York hotel room.

By Amber Morgan • February 4, 2025