modern history

Nub City, The Small Florida Town That Was Once Part Of A Grisly Insurance Scam

In the early 1960s, insurance companies sent investigators to Vernon, Florida, to determine why nearly 10 percent of the town's residents had filed claims for lost limbs. They uncovered a shocking fraud scheme.

By Gabe Paoletti • Apr 12, 2026

Nub City, The Small Florida Town That Was Once Part Of A Grisly Insurance Scam

In the early 1960s, insurance companies sent investigators to Vernon, Florida, to determine why nearly 10 percent of the town's residents had filed claims for lost limbs. They uncovered a shocking fraud scheme.

By Gabe Paoletti • April 12, 2026

Frederick Fleet, The Titanic Lookout Who Was The First Person To Spot The Iceberg

Frederick Fleet quickly raised the alarm after spotting an iceberg on the night of April 14, 1912, but it was too late for the Titanic to avoid a catastrophic collision.

By Genevieve Carlton • Apr 8, 2026

Frederick Fleet, The Titanic Lookout Who Was The First Person To Spot The Iceberg

Frederick Fleet quickly raised the alarm after spotting an iceberg on the night of April 14, 1912, but it was too late for the Titanic to avoid a catastrophic collision.

By Genevieve Carlton • April 8, 2026

9 Interesting Historical Events You Never Learned About In School

From the unexplained explosion that flattened a Russian forest to the horribly botched rehearsal for D-Day, these are some of history's most interesting events.

By Katie Serena • Apr 8, 2026

9 Interesting Historical Events You Never Learned About In School

From the unexplained explosion that flattened a Russian forest to the horribly botched rehearsal for D-Day, these are some of history's most interesting events.

By Katie Serena • April 8, 2026

How Many People Did Stalin Kill? Inside The Horrific Death Toll Of The Soviet Dictator

After taking power in the 1920s, Joseph Stalin killed at least 9 million people through mass murder, forced labor, and famine, but the true figure may be as high as 60 million.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 8, 2026

How Many People Did Stalin Kill? Inside The Horrific Death Toll Of The Soviet Dictator

After taking power in the 1920s, Joseph Stalin killed at least 9 million people through mass murder, forced labor, and famine, but the true figure may be as high as 60 million.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 8, 2026

Dave Toschi, The San Francisco Detective Who Hunted The Zodiac Killer

Dave Toschi investigated the Zodiac case for decades, while his eclectic style also inspired Hollywood detectives like Frank Bullitt and "Dirty Harry" Callahan.

By Rivy Lyon • Apr 7, 2026

Dave Toschi, The San Francisco Detective Who Hunted The Zodiac Killer

Dave Toschi investigated the Zodiac case for decades, while his eclectic style also inspired Hollywood detectives like Frank Bullitt and "Dirty Harry" Callahan.

By Rivy Lyon • April 7, 2026

33 Concentration Camp Portraits That Reveal The Faces Of The Holocaust

From August Pfeiffer, a gay German man, to Józefa Głazowska, a 12-year-old Polish girl who underwent vicious medical experiments, see the heartbreaking portraits of 33 Holocaust victims.

By Mark Oliver • Apr 7, 2026

33 Concentration Camp Portraits That Reveal The Faces Of The Holocaust

From August Pfeiffer, a gay German man, to Józefa Głazowska, a 12-year-old Polish girl who underwent vicious medical experiments, see the heartbreaking portraits of 33 Holocaust victims.

By Mark Oliver • April 7, 2026

17 Famous Cannibal Attacks That Will Send A Shiver Down Your Spine

Cannibalism is terrifying enough as it is, but throughout history, there have been some cannibal attacks that are far more disturbing than you could ever imagine.

By Katie Serena • Apr 6, 2026

17 Famous Cannibal Attacks That Will Send A Shiver Down Your Spine

Cannibalism is terrifying enough as it is, but throughout history, there have been some cannibal attacks that are far more disturbing than you could ever imagine.

By Katie Serena • April 6, 2026

The True Story Of The Terrifying Events Behind ‘The Haunting In Connecticut’

In 1986, the Snedeker family moved into their new home in Southington, Connecticut — but two years later, the family would leave the house, telling stories of shocking paranormal activity.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 6, 2026

The True Story Of The Terrifying Events Behind ‘The Haunting In Connecticut’

In 1986, the Snedeker family moved into their new home in Southington, Connecticut — but two years later, the family would leave the house, telling stories of shocking paranormal activity.

By Amber Morgan • April 6, 2026

Who Is Payton Leutner, The Girl Who Nearly Died In The Infamous Slender Man Stabbing?

On May 31, 2014, sixth graders Morgan Geyser and Anissa Weier tried to murder their friend Payton Leutner in the woods of Wisconsin — to please Slender Man.

By Jessica O'Connor • Apr 6, 2026

Who Is Payton Leutner, The Girl Who Nearly Died In The Infamous Slender Man Stabbing?

On May 31, 2014, sixth graders Morgan Geyser and Anissa Weier tried to murder their friend Payton Leutner in the woods of Wisconsin — to please Slender Man.

By Jessica O'Connor • April 6, 2026

The Baffling Story Of Ricky McCormick’s Unsolved Death And The Cryptic Notes Found On His Body

In 1999, Ricky McCormick's body was inexplicably found in a Missouri cornfield — along with two pages of coded notes that have never been deciphered to this day.

By Neil Patmore • Apr 5, 2026

The Baffling Story Of Ricky McCormick’s Unsolved Death And The Cryptic Notes Found On His Body

In 1999, Ricky McCormick's body was inexplicably found in a Missouri cornfield — along with two pages of coded notes that have never been deciphered to this day.

By Neil Patmore • April 5, 2026