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The Full Story Of The 1986 FBI Miami Shootout, One Of The Deadliest Days In FBI History

The 1986 FBI Miami shootout​ left two bank robbers and two agents dead and wounded five others, leading to a wave of changes in FBI training and weaponry that would contribute to the widespread militarization of American law enforcement.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 17, 2024

The Full Story Of The 1986 FBI Miami Shootout, One Of The Deadliest Days In FBI History

The 1986 FBI Miami shootout​ left two bank robbers and two agents dead and wounded five others, leading to a wave of changes in FBI training and weaponry that would contribute to the widespread militarization of American law enforcement.

By Austin Harvey • October 17, 2024

DNA Analysis Just Revealed The Diet Of The Infamous Lions Known As The ‘Man-Eaters Of Tsavo’

Between March and December 1898, two lions known as the "Man-Eaters of Tsavo" killed dozens of railway workers in Kenya — and a new study has now revealed the macabre full story of their diets.

By Amber Morgan • Oct 16, 2024

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DNA Analysis Just Revealed The Diet Of The Infamous Lions Known As The ‘Man-Eaters Of Tsavo’

Between March and December 1898, two lions known as the "Man-Eaters of Tsavo" killed dozens of railway workers in Kenya — and a new study has now revealed the macabre full story of their diets.

By Amber Morgan • October 16, 2024

Inside Lonnie Franklin Jr.’s Murders As The Grim Sleeper

Neighbors described the Grim Sleeper as "friendly and quiet," but inside Lonnie Franklin's home were hundreds of photos of the women he had brutalized and murdered.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 16, 2024

Inside Lonnie Franklin Jr.’s Murders As The Grim Sleeper

Neighbors described the Grim Sleeper as "friendly and quiet," but inside Lonnie Franklin's home were hundreds of photos of the women he had brutalized and murdered.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 16, 2024

How Serial Killer John Wayne Gacy Used His Character Pogo The Clown To Paint Himself As An Upstanding Citizen

John Wayne Gacy began performing as Pogo the Clown in the Chicago area in 1975 — right in the middle of his gruesome murder spree.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 15, 2024

How Serial Killer John Wayne Gacy Used His Character Pogo The Clown To Paint Himself As An Upstanding Citizen

John Wayne Gacy began performing as Pogo the Clown in the Chicago area in 1975 — right in the middle of his gruesome murder spree.

By Austin Harvey • October 15, 2024

44 Haunting Photos Of Abandoned Schools That Will Send A Chill Down Your Spine

From decaying classrooms to dilapidated auditoriums, these abandoned schools from Chernobyl to Detroit are ghostly shells of their former selves.

By Amber Morgan • Oct 15, 2024

44 Haunting Photos Of Abandoned Schools That Will Send A Chill Down Your Spine

From decaying classrooms to dilapidated auditoriums, these abandoned schools from Chernobyl to Detroit are ghostly shells of their former selves.

By Amber Morgan • October 15, 2024

44 Vintage Photos Of When Goth Culture Shocked The World

Characterized by "dark" fashion, melancholy music, and a tight-knit community, the goth subculture finds beauty in what others might find morbid or depressing.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 14, 2024

44 Vintage Photos Of When Goth Culture Shocked The World

Characterized by "dark" fashion, melancholy music, and a tight-knit community, the goth subculture finds beauty in what others might find morbid or depressing.

By Austin Harvey • October 14, 2024

Remains Of British Explorer Sandy Irvine Discovered 100 Years After He Vanished On Mount Everest

Sandy Irvine and George Mallory vanished during their attempt to summit Mount Everest in June 1924, and the mystery over whether or not they reached the peak endures to this day

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 14, 2024

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Remains Of British Explorer Sandy Irvine Discovered 100 Years After He Vanished On Mount Everest

Sandy Irvine and George Mallory vanished during their attempt to summit Mount Everest in June 1924, and the mystery over whether or not they reached the peak endures to this day

By Kaleena Fraga • October 14, 2024

The Life And Crimes Of Salvatore Maranzano, The ‘Boss Of All Bosses’ Who Helped Create The American Mafia As We Know It

After defeating Joe Masseria in the Castellammarese War, Salvatore "Little Caesar" Maranzano declared himself the "boss of all bosses" and reorganized the mob into the Five Families — but his reign would soon come to a bloody end.

By Andrew Milne • Oct 13, 2024

The Life And Crimes Of Salvatore Maranzano, The ‘Boss Of All Bosses’ Who Helped Create The American Mafia As We Know It

After defeating Joe Masseria in the Castellammarese War, Salvatore "Little Caesar" Maranzano declared himself the "boss of all bosses" and reorganized the mob into the Five Families — but his reign would soon come to a bloody end.

By Andrew Milne • October 13, 2024

Inside The Breathtaking History Of The Haenyeo, South Korea’s ‘Mothers Of The Sea’

Since the 17th century, the all-female Haenyeo divers have harvested seafood near South Korea's Jeju Island — and they don't use modern scuba gear to this day.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 13, 2024

Inside The Breathtaking History Of The Haenyeo, South Korea’s ‘Mothers Of The Sea’

Since the 17th century, the all-female Haenyeo divers have harvested seafood near South Korea's Jeju Island — and they don't use modern scuba gear to this day.

By Austin Harvey • October 13, 2024

Astonishing 3D Images Reconstruct The Wreck Of The Endurance, The Doomed Ship That Sank In Antarctica In 1915

The wreck of the Endurance was found in 2022, and the 25,000 images captured at the scene have now been compiled into a detailed reconstruction of this historic ship.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 11, 2024

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Astonishing 3D Images Reconstruct The Wreck Of The Endurance, The Doomed Ship That Sank In Antarctica In 1915

The wreck of the Endurance was found in 2022, and the 25,000 images captured at the scene have now been compiled into a detailed reconstruction of this historic ship.

By Austin Harvey • October 11, 2024