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Researchers Just Discovered The Identity Of The Model Featured In The Famous ‘Miss Atomic Bomb’ Photo From 1957

After a 25-year search, the Atomic Museum has finally discovered that the model pictured in the famous "Miss Atomic Bomb" photo was Anna Lee Mahoney, a dancer from New York who was working at Las Vegas' Sands Hotel at the time the image was captured in 1957.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 7, 2025

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Researchers Just Discovered The Identity Of The Model Featured In The Famous ‘Miss Atomic Bomb’ Photo From 1957

After a 25-year search, the Atomic Museum has finally discovered that the model pictured in the famous "Miss Atomic Bomb" photo was Anna Lee Mahoney, a dancer from New York who was working at Las Vegas' Sands Hotel at the time the image was captured in 1957.

By Austin Harvey • March 7, 2025

Cold War-Era Uranium Mining Is Causing Widespread Cancer In Navajo Women And Newborns

"The government is so unjust with us... The government doesn't recognize that we built their freedom."

By Natasha Ishak • Mar 7, 2025

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Cold War-Era Uranium Mining Is Causing Widespread Cancer In Navajo Women And Newborns

"The government is so unjust with us... The government doesn't recognize that we built their freedom."

By Natasha Ishak • March 7, 2025

How Ken Eto Became The Highest-Ranking Asian American In The Chicago Mob — And Then Turned FBI Informant

Better known as "Tokyo Joe," Ken Eto ran a profitable gambling racket for the Chicago Outfit, but when the mob tried to take him out in 1983, he decided to testify against his former colleagues.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 6, 2025

How Ken Eto Became The Highest-Ranking Asian American In The Chicago Mob — And Then Turned FBI Informant

Better known as "Tokyo Joe," Ken Eto ran a profitable gambling racket for the Chicago Outfit, but when the mob tried to take him out in 1983, he decided to testify against his former colleagues.

By Austin Harvey • March 6, 2025

Researchers Just Identified The Remains Of Robert T. McCollum, An American Airman Who Went Down Near Denmark During World War II

On June 20, 1944, a 22-year-old bombardier from Cleveland named Robert T. McCollum was flying in a B-24J Liberator over the Baltic Sea near the coast of Denmark when his plane accidentally collided with another aircraft in their own formation.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 6, 2025

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Researchers Just Identified The Remains Of Robert T. McCollum, An American Airman Who Went Down Near Denmark During World War II

On June 20, 1944, a 22-year-old bombardier from Cleveland named Robert T. McCollum was flying in a B-24J Liberator over the Baltic Sea near the coast of Denmark when his plane accidentally collided with another aircraft in their own formation.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 6, 2025

The Heroic Story Of James Harrison, The Australian Man Whose 1,173 Blood Donations Saved The Lives Of 2.4 Million Babies

Before dying at age 88 on February 17, 2025, James Harrison donated blood regularly for six decades, saving millions of babies from the fatal disease Rhesus D thanks to a rare antibody in his plasma.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 4, 2025

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The Heroic Story Of James Harrison, The Australian Man Whose 1,173 Blood Donations Saved The Lives Of 2.4 Million Babies

Before dying at age 88 on February 17, 2025, James Harrison donated blood regularly for six decades, saving millions of babies from the fatal disease Rhesus D thanks to a rare antibody in his plasma.

By Amber Morgan • March 4, 2025

The Tragic Story Of Prince’s Death From An Accidental Fentanyl Overdose In 2016

On April 21, 2016, Prince was found dead at age 57 in an elevator at his Paisley Park estate outside of Minneapolis, and an investigation later revealed that the Vicodin he thought he'd taken was actually a counterfeit pill laced with fentanyl.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 3, 2025

The Tragic Story Of Prince’s Death From An Accidental Fentanyl Overdose In 2016

On April 21, 2016, Prince was found dead at age 57 in an elevator at his Paisley Park estate outside of Minneapolis, and an investigation later revealed that the Vicodin he thought he'd taken was actually a counterfeit pill laced with fentanyl.

By Austin Harvey • March 3, 2025

The Gruesome Crimes Of Ottis Toole, The Serial Killer Who Claimed He Murdered More Than 100 People

Ottis Toole was convicted of committing six murders between 1980 and 1983, but he admitted to killing more than 100 victims, including Adam Walsh, the six-year-old son of America's Most Wanted host John Walsh.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 3, 2025

The Gruesome Crimes Of Ottis Toole, The Serial Killer Who Claimed He Murdered More Than 100 People

Ottis Toole was convicted of committing six murders between 1980 and 1983, but he admitted to killing more than 100 victims, including Adam Walsh, the six-year-old son of America's Most Wanted host John Walsh.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 3, 2025

The Story Of Neal Cassady, The Lesser-Known Beat Figure Who Inspired Jack Kerouac And Allen Ginsberg

After crossing paths with the Beats in New York City in 1946, Neal Cassady inspired some of their most famous works, including Jack Kerouac's "On The Road."

By Aimee Lamoureux • Mar 2, 2025

The Story Of Neal Cassady, The Lesser-Known Beat Figure Who Inspired Jack Kerouac And Allen Ginsberg

After crossing paths with the Beats in New York City in 1946, Neal Cassady inspired some of their most famous works, including Jack Kerouac's "On The Road."

By Aimee Lamoureux • March 2, 2025

Paolo Gucci, The Eccentric And Litigious Gucci Designer — Who Ratted His Own Father Out To The IRS

Famously portrayed by Jared Leto in House of Gucci, Paolo Gucci was known for his bold fashion designs and his power struggles with his family members.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 2, 2025

Paolo Gucci, The Eccentric And Litigious Gucci Designer — Who Ratted His Own Father Out To The IRS

Famously portrayed by Jared Leto in House of Gucci, Paolo Gucci was known for his bold fashion designs and his power struggles with his family members.

By Austin Harvey • March 2, 2025

The Remarkable Story Of Brian Epstein, The Man Who Discovered The Beatles — Then Died Tragically Young

Brian Epstein became The Beatles' manager in early 1962, and helped the band become a global phenomenon before he died of a drug overdose at the age of 32.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 28, 2025

The Remarkable Story Of Brian Epstein, The Man Who Discovered The Beatles — Then Died Tragically Young

Brian Epstein became The Beatles' manager in early 1962, and helped the band become a global phenomenon before he died of a drug overdose at the age of 32.

By Austin Harvey • February 28, 2025