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The Story Behind The Famous ‘Pale Blue Dot’ Photo Of Earth From Space Taken By Voyager 1

Captured on February 14, 1990, at astronomer Carl Sagan's suggestion, the "Pale Blue Dot" image shows how tiny Earth looks from the outer edges of our solar system.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 9, 2025

The Story Behind The Famous ‘Pale Blue Dot’ Photo Of Earth From Space Taken By Voyager 1

Captured on February 14, 1990, at astronomer Carl Sagan's suggestion, the "Pale Blue Dot" image shows how tiny Earth looks from the outer edges of our solar system.

By Amber Morgan • February 9, 2025

How Did Kirstie Alley Die? Inside The Cheers Star’s Heartbreaking Cancer Battle

In May 2022, Emmy-winning actress Kirstie Alley was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer — and she died from the disease just seven months later.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 6, 2025

How Did Kirstie Alley Die? Inside The Cheers Star’s Heartbreaking Cancer Battle

In May 2022, Emmy-winning actress Kirstie Alley was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer — and she died from the disease just seven months later.

By Amber Morgan • February 6, 2025

A Long-Lost Silent Film About Abraham Lincoln Was Just Rediscovered After More Than 100 Years

A 1915 film about Abraham Lincoln and life in America during the Civil War, The Heart Of Lincoln had been declared lost by the Library of Congress before it was recently rediscovered in New York.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 6, 2025

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A Long-Lost Silent Film About Abraham Lincoln Was Just Rediscovered After More Than 100 Years

A 1915 film about Abraham Lincoln and life in America during the Civil War, The Heart Of Lincoln had been declared lost by the Library of Congress before it was recently rediscovered in New York.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 6, 2025

The Story Of Ted Bundy, ‘The Very Definition Of Heartless Evil’

Ted Bundy described himself as "the most cold-hearted son of a bitch you'll ever meet." His crimes certainly prove that statement true.

By John Kuroski • Feb 5, 2025

The Story Of Ted Bundy, ‘The Very Definition Of Heartless Evil’

Ted Bundy described himself as "the most cold-hearted son of a bitch you'll ever meet." His crimes certainly prove that statement true.

By John Kuroski • February 5, 2025

Inside The Tragic Story Of Big Pun, The 698-Pound Rapper Who Died From A Heart Attack At 28

Big Pun made history in 1998 when he became the first Latino rapper to go platinum, but he died just two years later after collapsing in a New York hotel room.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 4, 2025

Inside The Tragic Story Of Big Pun, The 698-Pound Rapper Who Died From A Heart Attack At 28

Big Pun made history in 1998 when he became the first Latino rapper to go platinum, but he died just two years later after collapsing in a New York hotel room.

By Amber Morgan • February 4, 2025

The Real Story Of Mollie Burkhart That Helped Inspire Killers Of The Flower Moon

In the 1920s, Mollie Burkhart narrowly avoided becoming a victim of the Osage Murders in Oklahoma — which her own husband Ernest participated in.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 3, 2025

The Real Story Of Mollie Burkhart That Helped Inspire Killers Of The Flower Moon

In the 1920s, Mollie Burkhart narrowly avoided becoming a victim of the Osage Murders in Oklahoma — which her own husband Ernest participated in.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 3, 2025

Marvin Gay Sr., The Abusive Father Of Marvin Gaye — Who Eventually Killed The Motown Star

Though Marvin Gay Sr. admitted to shooting his famous son Marvin Gaye on April 1, 1984, he received only a six-year suspended sentence and five years of probation for the crime.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 3, 2025

Marvin Gay Sr., The Abusive Father Of Marvin Gaye — Who Eventually Killed The Motown Star

Though Marvin Gay Sr. admitted to shooting his famous son Marvin Gaye on April 1, 1984, he received only a six-year suspended sentence and five years of probation for the crime.

By Amber Morgan • February 3, 2025

Inside The Disturbing Story Of Jasmine Richardson — And The Gruesome Richardson Family Murders

At age 12, Jasmine Richardson helped her adult "boyfriend" Jeremy Steinke plot the fatal stabbings of her parents and her younger brother in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada in April 2006.

By Kara Goldfarb • Feb 2, 2025

Inside The Disturbing Story Of Jasmine Richardson — And The Gruesome Richardson Family Murders

At age 12, Jasmine Richardson helped her adult "boyfriend" Jeremy Steinke plot the fatal stabbings of her parents and her younger brother in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada in April 2006.

By Kara Goldfarb • February 2, 2025

Listen To The Only Known Recording Of Frida Kahlo’s Voice, Uncovered Decades After Her Death

The audio recording features Mexican painter Frida Kahlo as she recites an essay she wrote dedicated to her husband and creative partner, muralist Diego Rivera.

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 1, 2025

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Listen To The Only Known Recording Of Frida Kahlo’s Voice, Uncovered Decades After Her Death

The audio recording features Mexican painter Frida Kahlo as she recites an essay she wrote dedicated to her husband and creative partner, muralist Diego Rivera.

By Natasha Ishak • February 1, 2025

Who Was Ted Bundy? Inside The Life Of America’s Most Notorious Serial Killer

From his family to his victims to his death, these surprising facts about Ted Bundy reveal the full story of who he was and what he did.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 1, 2025

Who Was Ted Bundy? Inside The Life Of America’s Most Notorious Serial Killer

From his family to his victims to his death, these surprising facts about Ted Bundy reveal the full story of who he was and what he did.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 1, 2025