modern history

The Chilling Story Of The Post Office Shootings That Inspired The Phrase ‘Going Postal’

Throughout the 1980s and '90s, workplace shootings carried out by post office workers across the United States led to the creation of the term "going postal."

By Austin Harvey • Jan 28, 2025

The Chilling Story Of The Post Office Shootings That Inspired The Phrase ‘Going Postal’

Throughout the 1980s and '90s, workplace shootings carried out by post office workers across the United States led to the creation of the term "going postal."

By Austin Harvey • January 28, 2025

The Disturbing Case Of Alfred Packer, The ‘Colorado Cannibal’ Who Ate Five Of His Traveling Companions

After getting lost while leading a group of gold miners through the Colorado Rockies in the 1870s, Alfred Packer resorted to cannibalism to stay alive — but the exact circumstances of his companions' deaths are unknown.

By Katie Serena • Jan 26, 2025

The Disturbing Case Of Alfred Packer, The ‘Colorado Cannibal’ Who Ate Five Of His Traveling Companions

After getting lost while leading a group of gold miners through the Colorado Rockies in the 1870s, Alfred Packer resorted to cannibalism to stay alive — but the exact circumstances of his companions' deaths are unknown.

By Katie Serena • January 26, 2025

Inside The Infamous Hatfield-McCoy Feud That Left A Dozen People Dead

In the late 19th century, the Hatfields of West Virginia and the McCoys of Kentucky engaged in a bloody feud that killed members on both sides and sparked a legal battle that ended up in front of the U.S. Supreme Court.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 26, 2025

Inside The Infamous Hatfield-McCoy Feud That Left A Dozen People Dead

In the late 19th century, the Hatfields of West Virginia and the McCoys of Kentucky engaged in a bloody feud that killed members on both sides and sparked a legal battle that ended up in front of the U.S. Supreme Court.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 26, 2025

The Life Of Lori Mattix, The ‘Baby Groupie’ Who Slept With Some Of Rock ‘N’ Roll’s Biggest Stars

Before the age of 16, Lori Mattix claimed to have slept with David Bowie and started a relationship with Jimmy Page — and that was just the beginning.

By Katie Serena • Jan 26, 2025

The Life Of Lori Mattix, The ‘Baby Groupie’ Who Slept With Some Of Rock ‘N’ Roll’s Biggest Stars

Before the age of 16, Lori Mattix claimed to have slept with David Bowie and started a relationship with Jimmy Page — and that was just the beginning.

By Katie Serena • January 26, 2025

‘Daddy Hurt Her’: Inside Bonnie Haim’s Chilling 1993 Disappearance — And How Her Son Discovered Her Body 21 Years Later

Bonnie Haim vanished without a trace in January 1993, but it wasn't until 2014 that her son Aaron stumbled across her remains while digging up the backyard of his childhood home.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 24, 2025

‘Daddy Hurt Her’: Inside Bonnie Haim’s Chilling 1993 Disappearance — And How Her Son Discovered Her Body 21 Years Later

Bonnie Haim vanished without a trace in January 1993, but it wasn't until 2014 that her son Aaron stumbled across her remains while digging up the backyard of his childhood home.

By Austin Harvey • January 24, 2025

Inside The Disturbing True Story Of The FBI Informant-Turned-Drug Lord Behind White Boy Rick

Richard Wershe Jr. became the FBI's youngest informant, uncovered the biggest Detroit police scandal in the city's history, and was arrested for drug trafficking — all before the age of 18.

By Rivy Lyon • Jan 23, 2025

Inside The Disturbing True Story Of The FBI Informant-Turned-Drug Lord Behind White Boy Rick

Richard Wershe Jr. became the FBI's youngest informant, uncovered the biggest Detroit police scandal in the city's history, and was arrested for drug trafficking — all before the age of 18.

By Rivy Lyon • January 23, 2025

Meet Togo, The Brave Sled Dog Who Led His Team Through The Longest Leg Of The 1925 Nome Serum Run

Most people think of Balto as the heroic dog who saved the town of Nome, Alaska, from an outbreak of diphtheria in 1925, but Togo the Siberian husky was the head of the sled dog team that ran 260 miles in frigid blizzard conditions to help deliver the antitoxin.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 22, 2025

Meet Togo, The Brave Sled Dog Who Led His Team Through The Longest Leg Of The 1925 Nome Serum Run

Most people think of Balto as the heroic dog who saved the town of Nome, Alaska, from an outbreak of diphtheria in 1925, but Togo the Siberian husky was the head of the sled dog team that ran 260 miles in frigid blizzard conditions to help deliver the antitoxin.

By Austin Harvey • January 22, 2025

Martin Luther King Sr., The Man Who Raised One Of History’s Most Celebrated Civil Rights Activists

While Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered as one of America's most impactful civil rights leaders, his father was also an activist who headed the NAACP in Atlanta and led marches in the city.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 20, 2025

Martin Luther King Sr., The Man Who Raised One Of History’s Most Celebrated Civil Rights Activists

While Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered as one of America's most impactful civil rights leaders, his father was also an activist who headed the NAACP in Atlanta and led marches in the city.

By Amber Morgan • January 20, 2025

How Did Martin Luther King Jr. Die? Inside His Tragic Assassination

A prominent leader in the American civil rights movement, Martin Luther King Jr. was brutally murdered in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4, 1968.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 20, 2025

How Did Martin Luther King Jr. Die? Inside His Tragic Assassination

A prominent leader in the American civil rights movement, Martin Luther King Jr. was brutally murdered in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4, 1968.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 20, 2025

Meet Yoshiko Kawashima, The Chinese Princess Who Spied For Japan

Known for her prowess on the battlefield and her penchant for cross-dressing, Yoshiko Kawashima became a polarizing figure in Asia during the Second Sino-Japanese War.

By Morgan Dunn • Jan 16, 2025

Meet Yoshiko Kawashima, The Chinese Princess Who Spied For Japan

Known for her prowess on the battlefield and her penchant for cross-dressing, Yoshiko Kawashima became a polarizing figure in Asia during the Second Sino-Japanese War.

By Morgan Dunn • January 16, 2025