modern history

Who Killed Bugsy Siegel? Inside The Mobster’s Grisly Death

Infamous gangster and Las Vegas kingpin Bugsy Siegel was murdered while sitting on the couch inside his girlfriend's Beverly Hills mansion in June 1947 — and to this day, no one knows who killed him.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 22, 2024

Who Killed Bugsy Siegel? Inside The Mobster’s Grisly Death

Infamous gangster and Las Vegas kingpin Bugsy Siegel was murdered while sitting on the couch inside his girlfriend's Beverly Hills mansion in June 1947 — and to this day, no one knows who killed him.

By Austin Harvey • July 22, 2024

The Hughes H-4 Hercules, The All-Wood Flying Boat Known As The ‘Spruce Goose’

Measuring 218 feet long and weighing a quarter of a million pounds, the Spruce Goose was designed to transport military materiel across the Atlantic Ocean during World War II.

By Katie Serena • Jul 22, 2024

The Hughes H-4 Hercules, The All-Wood Flying Boat Known As The ‘Spruce Goose’

Measuring 218 feet long and weighing a quarter of a million pounds, the Spruce Goose was designed to transport military materiel across the Atlantic Ocean during World War II.

By Katie Serena • July 22, 2024

The Story Of The Jackalope, The Legendary Rabbit With Antlers Said To Roam Wyoming

A jackrabbit with antelope horns, the jackalope has captivated the American West since it was allegedly discovered in the 1930s — but is this legendary creature actually real?

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 22, 2024

The Story Of The Jackalope, The Legendary Rabbit With Antlers Said To Roam Wyoming

A jackrabbit with antelope horns, the jackalope has captivated the American West since it was allegedly discovered in the 1930s — but is this legendary creature actually real?

By Kaleena Fraga • July 22, 2024

Meet Maurice Tillet The ‘French Angel,’ The 1940s Wrestler Who Could Be The Real-Life Shrek

Wrestler Maurice Tillet was stricken with acromegaly that caused his hands, feet, and facial features to swell to enormous proportions — and is rumored to have inspired Shrek.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Jul 21, 2024

Meet Maurice Tillet The ‘French Angel,’ The 1940s Wrestler Who Could Be The Real-Life Shrek

Wrestler Maurice Tillet was stricken with acromegaly that caused his hands, feet, and facial features to swell to enormous proportions — and is rumored to have inspired Shrek.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • July 21, 2024

Was The Moon Landing Fake? Inside The Conspiracy Theory That Man Never Walked On The Moon

Theorists who believe the Moon landing was staged point to uneven shadows, the lack of stars in photos, and the famous picture of a waving flag as proof.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 21, 2024

Was The Moon Landing Fake? Inside The Conspiracy Theory That Man Never Walked On The Moon

Theorists who believe the Moon landing was staged point to uneven shadows, the lack of stars in photos, and the famous picture of a waving flag as proof.

By Austin Harvey • July 21, 2024

Radioactive Sludge Might Be Leaking Out Of A Crumbling Nuclear Dome Into The Pacific Ocean

The concrete structure was never built with the long term in mind as the bottom was never properly lined. As such, it could be leaking into the ocean right now.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 20, 2024

Science News

Radioactive Sludge Might Be Leaking Out Of A Crumbling Nuclear Dome Into The Pacific Ocean

The concrete structure was never built with the long term in mind as the bottom was never properly lined. As such, it could be leaking into the ocean right now.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 20, 2024

The True Story Of The Niland Brothers Who Inspired ‘Saving Private Ryan’

Though Saving Private Ryan was fictional, it was inspired by the true story of Frederick Niland, who was sent home after his brothers were killed in action.

By Katie Serena • Jul 20, 2024

The True Story Of The Niland Brothers Who Inspired ‘Saving Private Ryan’

Though Saving Private Ryan was fictional, it was inspired by the true story of Frederick Niland, who was sent home after his brothers were killed in action.

By Katie Serena • July 20, 2024

What Are Crop Circles — And Are Any Of Them Actually Made By Aliens?

Large patterns of flattened crops and other plants, crop circles are breathtaking when viewed from above. But that doesn't mean they have extraterrestrial origins.

By Richard Stockton • Jul 20, 2024

What Are Crop Circles — And Are Any Of Them Actually Made By Aliens?

Large patterns of flattened crops and other plants, crop circles are breathtaking when viewed from above. But that doesn't mean they have extraterrestrial origins.

By Richard Stockton • July 20, 2024

What Really Happened During The Amityville Horror?

After Ronald DeFeo Jr. murdered his family in their Amityville, New York home in 1974, the next family who moved into the house claimed it was plagued by paranormal activity.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 19, 2024

What Really Happened During The Amityville Horror?

After Ronald DeFeo Jr. murdered his family in their Amityville, New York home in 1974, the next family who moved into the house claimed it was plagued by paranormal activity.

By Amber Morgan • July 19, 2024

Latoya Ammons, The Woman Who Allegedly Battled 200 Spirits Inside The ‘Demon House’ Of Gary, Indiana

Latoya Ammons and her family claim to have experienced demonic possession that began when they moved into what became known as the "house of 200 demons" in 2011.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 19, 2024

Latoya Ammons, The Woman Who Allegedly Battled 200 Spirits Inside The ‘Demon House’ Of Gary, Indiana

Latoya Ammons and her family claim to have experienced demonic possession that began when they moved into what became known as the "house of 200 demons" in 2011.

By Amber Morgan • July 19, 2024