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The Shocking Death Of Ray Liotta — And The Incredible Legacy He Left Behind

On May 26, 2022, Goodfellas star Ray Liotta died in his sleep at age 67 — and the cause was later revealed to be a combination of heart and respiratory issues.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 4, 2024

The Shocking Death Of Ray Liotta — And The Incredible Legacy He Left Behind

On May 26, 2022, Goodfellas star Ray Liotta died in his sleep at age 67 — and the cause was later revealed to be a combination of heart and respiratory issues.

By Austin Harvey • July 4, 2024

Handmade Chess Pieces Discovered Beneath The Floorboards Of Auschwitz

Despite being 80 years old, the cardboard chess pieces were in shockingly good condition, offering new insight into the daily lives of Auschwitz prisoners.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 2, 2024

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Handmade Chess Pieces Discovered Beneath The Floorboards Of Auschwitz

Despite being 80 years old, the cardboard chess pieces were in shockingly good condition, offering new insight into the daily lives of Auschwitz prisoners.

By Austin Harvey • July 2, 2024

The Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash: Inside One Of The Darkest Days In The History Of Rock Music

The devastating Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash near Gillsburg, Mississippi on October 20, 1977, claimed the lives of both pilots and about half of the band's members.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 1, 2024

The Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash: Inside One Of The Darkest Days In The History Of Rock Music

The devastating Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash near Gillsburg, Mississippi on October 20, 1977, claimed the lives of both pilots and about half of the band's members.

By Austin Harvey • July 1, 2024

Theodore Roosevelt’s Beloved Pocket Watch Has Been Recovered Decades After It Was Stolen

Theodore Roosevelt received the watch from his sister and brother-in-law shortly before he went to Cuba during the Spanish-American War, but it was stolen in 1987.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 1, 2024

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Theodore Roosevelt’s Beloved Pocket Watch Has Been Recovered Decades After It Was Stolen

Theodore Roosevelt received the watch from his sister and brother-in-law shortly before he went to Cuba during the Spanish-American War, but it was stolen in 1987.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 1, 2024

The Tragic Story Of Mattie Blaylock, The Common-Law Wife Of Wyatt Earp Who He Later Abandoned

In the mid-19th century, Mattie Blaylock left her farm life in Iowa behind and eloped with Wyatt Earp, but ended up being abandoned by the legendary lawman soon after the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 1, 2024

The Tragic Story Of Mattie Blaylock, The Common-Law Wife Of Wyatt Earp Who He Later Abandoned

In the mid-19th century, Mattie Blaylock left her farm life in Iowa behind and eloped with Wyatt Earp, but ended up being abandoned by the legendary lawman soon after the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 1, 2024

Inside The Horrific Torture And Murder Of 19-Year-Old Marie Elizabeth Spannhake

On January 31, 1976, Marie Elizabeth Spannhake vanished near her home in Chico, California — but it wasn't until 1984 that a woman named Janice Hooker claimed that her husband Cameron had abducted and murdered Spannhake eight years before.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 1, 2024

Inside The Horrific Torture And Murder Of 19-Year-Old Marie Elizabeth Spannhake

On January 31, 1976, Marie Elizabeth Spannhake vanished near her home in Chico, California — but it wasn't until 1984 that a woman named Janice Hooker claimed that her husband Cameron had abducted and murdered Spannhake eight years before.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 1, 2024

Inside 13 American Ghost Towns And The Eerie Stories Behind Them

From the 19th-century boomtown of Bodie, California to the real-life "Silent Hill" in Centralia, Pennsylvania, these ghost towns across the U.S. serve as haunting reminders of what life was like there before they were abandoned.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 30, 2024

Inside 13 American Ghost Towns And The Eerie Stories Behind Them

From the 19th-century boomtown of Bodie, California to the real-life "Silent Hill" in Centralia, Pennsylvania, these ghost towns across the U.S. serve as haunting reminders of what life was like there before they were abandoned.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 30, 2024

From Silk Spinners To Opium Smokers, Discover 33 Color Photos Of Colonial Vietnam

These stunning autochromes, captured by French photographer Léon Busy, show what Vietnam really looked like during colonial times.

By Erin Kelly • Jun 29, 2024

From Silk Spinners To Opium Smokers, Discover 33 Color Photos Of Colonial Vietnam

These stunning autochromes, captured by French photographer Léon Busy, show what Vietnam really looked like during colonial times.

By Erin Kelly • June 29, 2024

Divers Capture Remarkable Photos Of German U-Boat That Sunk In 1945

The German U-boat was found in 180 feet deep in the Atlantic just nine nautical miles off the coast of Cornwall, England.

By Leah Silverman • Jun 28, 2024

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Divers Capture Remarkable Photos Of German U-Boat That Sunk In 1945

The German U-boat was found in 180 feet deep in the Atlantic just nine nautical miles off the coast of Cornwall, England.

By Leah Silverman • June 28, 2024

A U.S. Prisoner Of War’s Remains Have Finally Been Identified From The 1942 Bataan Death March

Just months after the Bataan Death March, Joseph C. Murphy died in a horrific prisoner of war camp — and was buried among countless other deceased soldiers.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 27, 2024

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A U.S. Prisoner Of War’s Remains Have Finally Been Identified From The 1942 Bataan Death March

Just months after the Bataan Death March, Joseph C. Murphy died in a horrific prisoner of war camp — and was buried among countless other deceased soldiers.

By Amber Morgan • June 27, 2024