modern history

Inside The Remarkable Story Of Jack Johnson, The First Black Heavyweight Champion

Known as the "Galveston Giant," Jack Johnson made history as the first African American to hold the world heavyweight boxing championship.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 20, 2026

Inside The Remarkable Story Of Jack Johnson, The First Black Heavyweight Champion

Known as the "Galveston Giant," Jack Johnson made history as the first African American to hold the world heavyweight boxing championship.

By Austin Harvey • February 20, 2026

Meet Robert Ressler, The First FBI Profiler And The Man Who Coined The Term ‘Serial Killer’

The inspiration for Bill Tench on Mindhunter, Robert Ressler interviewed dozens of murderers during his career with the FBI and came up with the very first serial killer profiles.

By Genevieve Carlton • Feb 20, 2026

Meet Robert Ressler, The First FBI Profiler And The Man Who Coined The Term ‘Serial Killer’

The inspiration for Bill Tench on Mindhunter, Robert Ressler interviewed dozens of murderers during his career with the FBI and came up with the very first serial killer profiles.

By Genevieve Carlton • February 20, 2026

The Wreck Of A Luxury Steamer That Sank In 1872 Has Been Found Intact And Upright On The Bottom Of Lake Michigan

The Lac La Belle sank off the coast of Wisconsin due to inclement weather more than 150 years ago — and it's taken shipwreck hunters decades to finally locate it.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 20, 2026

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The Wreck Of A Luxury Steamer That Sank In 1872 Has Been Found Intact And Upright On The Bottom Of Lake Michigan

The Lac La Belle sank off the coast of Wisconsin due to inclement weather more than 150 years ago — and it's taken shipwreck hunters decades to finally locate it.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 20, 2026

The Secretive Life Of Albert Francis Brown, The Son Of Al Capone

From an early age, Albert Francis "Sonny" Capone struggled under the weight of his father's last name. So he decided to change it — then disappeared to California.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 20, 2026

The Secretive Life Of Albert Francis Brown, The Son Of Al Capone

From an early age, Albert Francis "Sonny" Capone struggled under the weight of his father's last name. So he decided to change it — then disappeared to California.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 20, 2026

Inside The Troubled Marriage Of Johnny Cash And Vivian Liberto

Vivian Liberto was Johnny Cash's first wife and had four children with him. But after their divorce in 1967, she was cast as the bitter shrew who held his talents back.

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 20, 2026

Inside The Troubled Marriage Of Johnny Cash And Vivian Liberto

Vivian Liberto was Johnny Cash's first wife and had four children with him. But after their divorce in 1967, she was cast as the bitter shrew who held his talents back.

By Natasha Ishak • February 20, 2026

The Skeletal Remains Of 18 Nazi Soldiers Were Found In A Mass Grave In Poland

Among the dead were weapons, tools, a pocket watch, and a medal of honor for fighting in the Spanish Civil War.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 20, 2026

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The Skeletal Remains Of 18 Nazi Soldiers Were Found In A Mass Grave In Poland

Among the dead were weapons, tools, a pocket watch, and a medal of honor for fighting in the Spanish Civil War.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 20, 2026

The Gruesome Reason Why Chainsaws Were Invented

The chainsaw was invented to more safely perform a brutal surgery known as a symphysiotomy on laboring women, during which the birth canal was widened with a hand-cranked, rotating blade.

By Genevieve Carlton • Feb 20, 2026

The Gruesome Reason Why Chainsaws Were Invented

The chainsaw was invented to more safely perform a brutal surgery known as a symphysiotomy on laboring women, during which the birth canal was widened with a hand-cranked, rotating blade.

By Genevieve Carlton • February 20, 2026

John Haigh, The ‘Acid Bath Killer’ Who Dissolved His Victims In Vats Of Sulfuric Acid

Between 1944 and 1949, British serial killer John George Haigh murdered at least six people, destroyed their remains in acid, and stole their assets.

By Katie Serena • Feb 19, 2026

John Haigh, The ‘Acid Bath Killer’ Who Dissolved His Victims In Vats Of Sulfuric Acid

Between 1944 and 1949, British serial killer John George Haigh murdered at least six people, destroyed their remains in acid, and stole their assets.

By Katie Serena • February 19, 2026

The Fascinating Story Of The Remote Island Lodge Known As The ‘Loneliest House In The World’

Built in 1953 as a hunting lodge, the "world's loneliest house" is located on an island five miles south of Iceland that's inhabited only by puffins.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 19, 2026

The Fascinating Story Of The Remote Island Lodge Known As The ‘Loneliest House In The World’

Built in 1953 as a hunting lodge, the "world's loneliest house" is located on an island five miles south of Iceland that's inhabited only by puffins.

By Austin Harvey • February 19, 2026

The Harrowing Survival Tale Of The 11-Year-Old Girl Who Was Orphaned At Sea

Known as the "Sea Waif," Terry Jo Duperrault spent more than three days adrift at sea until she was found.

By Gabe Paoletti • Feb 19, 2026

The Harrowing Survival Tale Of The 11-Year-Old Girl Who Was Orphaned At Sea

Known as the "Sea Waif," Terry Jo Duperrault spent more than three days adrift at sea until she was found.

By Gabe Paoletti • February 19, 2026