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Harry Houdini Escaped From The Belly Of A Whale — But He Couldn’t Escape Death

Legend has it that Harry Houdini died on Halloween in 1926 after an overeager fan punched him in the gut and caused his appendix to rupture — but the two events may not have been linked.

By Joseph Williams • Mar 22, 2024

Harry Houdini Escaped From The Belly Of A Whale — But He Couldn’t Escape Death

Legend has it that Harry Houdini died on Halloween in 1926 after an overeager fan punched him in the gut and caused his appendix to rupture — but the two events may not have been linked.

By Joseph Williams • March 22, 2024

World War II Plane Propeller Found Wrapped In Potato Sacks In A Scottish Bog

Experts are attempting to determine what plane the propeller came from — and how it came to be wrapped in potato sacks.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 21, 2024

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World War II Plane Propeller Found Wrapped In Potato Sacks In A Scottish Bog

Experts are attempting to determine what plane the propeller came from — and how it came to be wrapped in potato sacks.

By Amber Morgan • March 21, 2024

Who Was Prescott Bush, The Father Of George H.W. Bush?

The patriarch of the Bush political dynasty, Prescott Bush represented Connecticut in the U.S. Senate from 1952 to 1963 — and paved the way for both his son and grandson to become presidents.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 20, 2024

Who Was Prescott Bush, The Father Of George H.W. Bush?

The patriarch of the Bush political dynasty, Prescott Bush represented Connecticut in the U.S. Senate from 1952 to 1963 — and paved the way for both his son and grandson to become presidents.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 20, 2024

Family Discovers Trove Of Stolen Japanese Art In Massachusetts Attic

The FBI recovered and returned 22 pieces of Japanese art likely stolen during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 19, 2024

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Family Discovers Trove Of Stolen Japanese Art In Massachusetts Attic

The FBI recovered and returned 22 pieces of Japanese art likely stolen during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945.

By Amber Morgan • March 19, 2024

How Kurt Cobain Died And Why His Suicide Remains Controversial To This Day

On April 5, 1994, Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain died by suicide inside his Seattle home — but the details of what happened have remained murky ever since.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 19, 2024

How Kurt Cobain Died And Why His Suicide Remains Controversial To This Day

On April 5, 1994, Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain died by suicide inside his Seattle home — but the details of what happened have remained murky ever since.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 19, 2024

How Aerospace Engineer Judith Love Cohen Broke Barriers And Helped Save Apollo 13

Judith Love Cohen, the mother of Jack Black, helped design the critical Abort Guidance System that allowed the Apollo 13 astronauts to safely make it back to Earth.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 18, 2024

How Aerospace Engineer Judith Love Cohen Broke Barriers And Helped Save Apollo 13

Judith Love Cohen, the mother of Jack Black, helped design the critical Abort Guidance System that allowed the Apollo 13 astronauts to safely make it back to Earth.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 18, 2024

Inside The Text Of Kurt Cobain’s Heartwrenching Suicide Note

Kurt Cobain's suicide note has fueled conspiracy theories since his 1994 death. Read the full text of it here, and decide for yourself what happened to the Nirvana frontman.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 18, 2024

Inside The Text Of Kurt Cobain’s Heartwrenching Suicide Note

Kurt Cobain's suicide note has fueled conspiracy theories since his 1994 death. Read the full text of it here, and decide for yourself what happened to the Nirvana frontman.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 18, 2024

The Tragic Tale Of Joseph Merrick, ‘The Elephant Man’ Who Just Wanted To Be Like Everybody Else

Saddled with deformities that enlarged his head and limbs, Joseph Merrick was turned into a "freak show exhibit" before dying at London Hospital in 1890.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 16, 2024

The Tragic Tale Of Joseph Merrick, ‘The Elephant Man’ Who Just Wanted To Be Like Everybody Else

Saddled with deformities that enlarged his head and limbs, Joseph Merrick was turned into a "freak show exhibit" before dying at London Hospital in 1890.

By Erin Kelly • March 16, 2024

The Inside Story Of James Gandolfini’s Death — And How ‘The Sopranos’ Slowly Helped Destroy Him

At around 10 p.m. on June 19, 2013, James Gandolfini's 14-year-old son Michael found him unconscious on the bathroom floor of their hotel in Rome. Within an hour, he was pronounced dead at the age of just 51.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 16, 2024

The Inside Story Of James Gandolfini’s Death — And How ‘The Sopranos’ Slowly Helped Destroy Him

At around 10 p.m. on June 19, 2013, James Gandolfini's 14-year-old son Michael found him unconscious on the bathroom floor of their hotel in Rome. Within an hour, he was pronounced dead at the age of just 51.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 16, 2024

What Really Happened To The Andrea Gail, The Doomed Ship That Inspired ‘The Perfect Storm?’

Just before Halloween, the Andrea Gail and its crew of six fishermen were caught in what became known as the “Perfect Storm” of 1991 — and were never seen again.

By Wyatt Redd • Mar 16, 2024

What Really Happened To The Andrea Gail, The Doomed Ship That Inspired ‘The Perfect Storm?’

Just before Halloween, the Andrea Gail and its crew of six fishermen were caught in what became known as the “Perfect Storm” of 1991 — and were never seen again.

By Wyatt Redd • March 16, 2024