modern history

The Mysterious Story Of Etta Place, The Romantic Companion Of The Sundance Kid

No one knows Etta Place's real name, or what happened to her after she fled to South America alongside Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid in 1901.

By Rivy Lyon • Jun 1, 2026

The Mysterious Story Of Etta Place, The Romantic Companion Of The Sundance Kid

No one knows Etta Place's real name, or what happened to her after she fled to South America alongside Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid in 1901.

By Rivy Lyon • June 1, 2026

How The Kray Twins Ruled The Underworld Of Mid-20th Century London In Style

Kray twins Ronnie and Reggie ran the streets of London's East End in the swinging 1960s — and they made crime and decadence look good.

By Daniel Rennie • Jun 1, 2026

How The Kray Twins Ruled The Underworld Of Mid-20th Century London In Style

Kray twins Ronnie and Reggie ran the streets of London's East End in the swinging 1960s — and they made crime and decadence look good.

By Daniel Rennie • June 1, 2026

The Little-Known Story Of Mileva Marić, Albert Einstein’s First Wife And Tragically Overlooked Partner

While Mileva Marić was married to Albert Einstein, many believe she greatly contributed to his world-changing discoveries — only to be denied credit later on.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 31, 2026

The Little-Known Story Of Mileva Marić, Albert Einstein’s First Wife And Tragically Overlooked Partner

While Mileva Marić was married to Albert Einstein, many believe she greatly contributed to his world-changing discoveries — only to be denied credit later on.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 31, 2026

The Woodstock 99 Disaster, Captured In 33 Photos Of Chaos And Destruction

Woodstock 99 was meant to be a three-day celebration of music. Instead, it deteriorated into a chaotic mess of human waste, sexual assault, fires, and rioting.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 31, 2026

The Woodstock 99 Disaster, Captured In 33 Photos Of Chaos And Destruction

Woodstock 99 was meant to be a three-day celebration of music. Instead, it deteriorated into a chaotic mess of human waste, sexual assault, fires, and rioting.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 31, 2026

17 Grisly Cannibal Attacks, From Starving Plane Crash Survivors To The Man Who Ate A Voluntary Victim

These acts of cannibalism include suspected attacks by South Pacific tribes, desperate attempts to avoid starvation, and deranged murders.

By Katie Serena • May 30, 2026

17 Grisly Cannibal Attacks, From Starving Plane Crash Survivors To The Man Who Ate A Voluntary Victim

These acts of cannibalism include suspected attacks by South Pacific tribes, desperate attempts to avoid starvation, and deranged murders.

By Katie Serena • May 30, 2026

The Horrifying Story Of Rodney Alcala, The Serial Killer Who Won ‘The Dating Game’ During His Murder Spree

Known as "The Dating Game Killer," Rodney Alcala murdered at least four people before his television appearance — and would kill again soon after.

By Erin Kelly • May 30, 2026

The Horrifying Story Of Rodney Alcala, The Serial Killer Who Won ‘The Dating Game’ During His Murder Spree

Known as "The Dating Game Killer," Rodney Alcala murdered at least four people before his television appearance — and would kill again soon after.

By Erin Kelly • May 30, 2026

The Tragic Story Of Genepil, The Queen Consort Of Mongolia Who Was Tortured And Executed While Five Months Pregnant

Forced to be queen consort when she was just 19, Queen Genepil was later executed by Soviet forces during Mongolia's Stalinist purges in 1938.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 29, 2026

The Tragic Story Of Genepil, The Queen Consort Of Mongolia Who Was Tortured And Executed While Five Months Pregnant

Forced to be queen consort when she was just 19, Queen Genepil was later executed by Soviet forces during Mongolia's Stalinist purges in 1938.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 29, 2026

Inside The Tragic Death Of Konerak Sinthasomphone, The Youngest Victim Of Jeffrey Dahmer

Konerak Sinthasomphone was just 14 years old when he managed to escape from Dahmer's lair in 1991 — but unwitting police officers handed him right back over to the "Milwaukee Cannibal."

By Austin Harvey • May 29, 2026

Inside The Tragic Death Of Konerak Sinthasomphone, The Youngest Victim Of Jeffrey Dahmer

Konerak Sinthasomphone was just 14 years old when he managed to escape from Dahmer's lair in 1991 — but unwitting police officers handed him right back over to the "Milwaukee Cannibal."

By Austin Harvey • May 29, 2026

The Story Of Charles Harrelson, Woody Harrelson’s Dad Who Worked As A Hitman For A Texas Drug Lord

When Woody Harrelson was a child, his father seemed like a normal dad. But by the time Woody was an adult, Charles Harrelson was a twice-incarcerated contract killer.

By William DeLong • May 29, 2026

The Story Of Charles Harrelson, Woody Harrelson’s Dad Who Worked As A Hitman For A Texas Drug Lord

When Woody Harrelson was a child, his father seemed like a normal dad. But by the time Woody was an adult, Charles Harrelson was a twice-incarcerated contract killer.

By William DeLong • May 29, 2026

The Disappearance Of Baby Lisa Irwin, The Infant Who Vanished From Her Crib While Her Mother Slept Down The Hall

Lisa Renée Irwin went missing from her home in Kansas City, Missouri on the night of October 3, 2011, just hours after her mother put her to bed.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • May 29, 2026

The Disappearance Of Baby Lisa Irwin, The Infant Who Vanished From Her Crib While Her Mother Slept Down The Hall

Lisa Renée Irwin went missing from her home in Kansas City, Missouri on the night of October 3, 2011, just hours after her mother put her to bed.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • May 29, 2026

The Story Of Lina Medina, The Youngest Mother In The World

Lina Medina was only five years old when a doctor discovered she was seven months pregnant. And on May 14, 1939, she gave birth to a healthy baby boy named Gerardo.

By Jaclyn Anglis • May 29, 2026

The Story Of Lina Medina, The Youngest Mother In The World

Lina Medina was only five years old when a doctor discovered she was seven months pregnant. And on May 14, 1939, she gave birth to a healthy baby boy named Gerardo.

By Jaclyn Anglis • May 29, 2026

America’s Fixer: How Roy Cohn Worked With Joseph McCarthy, The Mob, And Donald Trump

Throughout his legal career, Roy Cohn fueled the Red Scare, mentored Donald Trump, and targeted gay government employees before he was disbarred for unethical conduct and died of AIDS in 1986.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 28, 2026

America’s Fixer: How Roy Cohn Worked With Joseph McCarthy, The Mob, And Donald Trump

Throughout his legal career, Roy Cohn fueled the Red Scare, mentored Donald Trump, and targeted gay government employees before he was disbarred for unethical conduct and died of AIDS in 1986.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 28, 2026