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Conrad Schumann, The East German Border Guard Who Famously ‘Leapt Into Freedom’

Conrad Schumann leapt over the nascent Berlin Wall on August 15, 1961 because he didn't want to "live enclosed" in East Germany — a powerful moment famously captured by a nearby photographer.

By Ainsley Brown • Aug 2, 2025

Conrad Schumann, The East German Border Guard Who Famously ‘Leapt Into Freedom’

Conrad Schumann leapt over the nascent Berlin Wall on August 15, 1961 because he didn't want to "live enclosed" in East Germany — a powerful moment famously captured by a nearby photographer.

By Ainsley Brown • August 2, 2025

The Little-Known Story Of Matthew Broderick’s Car Accident, When The ‘Ferris Bueller’ Actor Killed Two Women While Driving In Northern Ireland

Matthew Broderick's car accident took place on August 5, 1987 as he was driving near Enniskillen, County Fermanagh during a vacation with then-girlfriend Jennifer Grey.

By Ainsley Brown • Aug 1, 2025

The Little-Known Story Of Matthew Broderick’s Car Accident, When The ‘Ferris Bueller’ Actor Killed Two Women While Driving In Northern Ireland

Matthew Broderick's car accident took place on August 5, 1987 as he was driving near Enniskillen, County Fermanagh during a vacation with then-girlfriend Jennifer Grey.

By Ainsley Brown • August 1, 2025

How Robin Lee Graham Became The Youngest Person To Sail Around The World Alone

In 1965, 16-year-old Robin Lee Graham set out from California in his 24-foot sloop to circumnavigate the globe with just two cats for company — and he successfully completed his journey five years and more than 30,000 miles later.

By Andrew Milne • Jul 31, 2025

How Robin Lee Graham Became The Youngest Person To Sail Around The World Alone

In 1965, 16-year-old Robin Lee Graham set out from California in his 24-foot sloop to circumnavigate the globe with just two cats for company — and he successfully completed his journey five years and more than 30,000 miles later.

By Andrew Milne • July 31, 2025

55 Evocative Photos Of The Biggest Bands Of The 1960s

From the Beatles and the Rolling Stones to the Temptations and the Beach Boys, these bands symbolized the rapid social and cultural changes that defined the '60s.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 31, 2025

55 Evocative Photos Of The Biggest Bands Of The 1960s

From the Beatles and the Rolling Stones to the Temptations and the Beach Boys, these bands symbolized the rapid social and cultural changes that defined the '60s.

By Austin Harvey • July 31, 2025

Kermit Gosnell, The Abortion Doctor Who Murdered Babies Who Were Born Alive

A 2010 investigation of Dr. Kermit Gosnell's clinic in West Philadelphia revealed that he and his staff not only provided illegal late-term abortions, but also killed viable newborns after birth by cutting their spines with scissors.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 29, 2025

Kermit Gosnell, The Abortion Doctor Who Murdered Babies Who Were Born Alive

A 2010 investigation of Dr. Kermit Gosnell's clinic in West Philadelphia revealed that he and his staff not only provided illegal late-term abortions, but also killed viable newborns after birth by cutting their spines with scissors.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 29, 2025

Jerry Garcia’s Death: Inside The Sad And Sudden Demise Of The Grateful Dead Bandleader At Just 53

Jerry Garcia died of a heart attack in August 1995, just a month after he played his final concert with the Grateful Dead at Soldier Field in Chicago.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 29, 2025

Jerry Garcia’s Death: Inside The Sad And Sudden Demise Of The Grateful Dead Bandleader At Just 53

Jerry Garcia died of a heart attack in August 1995, just a month after he played his final concert with the Grateful Dead at Soldier Field in Chicago.

By Austin Harvey • July 29, 2025

The Chilling True Story Of Jesse James Hollywood, The Murderous Drug Dealer From ‘Alpha Dog’

In August 2000, Jesse James Hollywood kidnapped 15-year-old Nicholas Markowitz because the teenager's brother owed him money, and then orchestrated his brutal murder.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 28, 2025

The Chilling True Story Of Jesse James Hollywood, The Murderous Drug Dealer From ‘Alpha Dog’

In August 2000, Jesse James Hollywood kidnapped 15-year-old Nicholas Markowitz because the teenager's brother owed him money, and then orchestrated his brutal murder.

By Austin Harvey • July 28, 2025

Inside The Full Story Of Tony Provenzano, The Mob Capo Linked To Jimmy Hoffa’s Disappearance

Tony "Tony Pro" Provenzano was a powerful mobster in New Jersey's faction of the Genovese crime family — but did he really murder Jimmy Hoffa?

By Austin Harvey • Jul 28, 2025

Inside The Full Story Of Tony Provenzano, The Mob Capo Linked To Jimmy Hoffa’s Disappearance

Tony "Tony Pro" Provenzano was a powerful mobster in New Jersey's faction of the Genovese crime family — but did he really murder Jimmy Hoffa?

By Austin Harvey • July 28, 2025

33 Shocking Photos Of Life Inside The FLDS, Warren Jeffs’ Radical Polygamist Cult

The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, or FLDS, is one of the largest and most infamous polygamist Mormon sects in history.

By Mark Oliver • Jul 27, 2025

33 Shocking Photos Of Life Inside The FLDS, Warren Jeffs’ Radical Polygamist Cult

The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, or FLDS, is one of the largest and most infamous polygamist Mormon sects in history.

By Mark Oliver • July 27, 2025

Inside The Unsolved Disappearance Of The Mob-Connected Labor Leader Jimmy Hoffa In 10 Chilling Facts

Former Teamsters Union boss Jimmy Hoffa vanished without a trace on July 30, 1975, in suburban Detroit, and to this day, it's still unclear what happened to him.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 26, 2025

Inside The Unsolved Disappearance Of The Mob-Connected Labor Leader Jimmy Hoffa In 10 Chilling Facts

Former Teamsters Union boss Jimmy Hoffa vanished without a trace on July 30, 1975, in suburban Detroit, and to this day, it's still unclear what happened to him.

By Austin Harvey • July 26, 2025