modern history

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

29 Heartbreaking Photos From The Scene Of Kurt Cobain’s Suicide

Two decades after Kurt Cobain's death on April 5, 1994, Seattle police released haunting never-before-seen photos from the scene of his suicide.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 16, 2024

29 Heartbreaking Photos From The Scene Of Kurt Cobain’s Suicide

Two decades after Kurt Cobain's death on April 5, 1994, Seattle police released haunting never-before-seen photos from the scene of his suicide.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 16, 2024

Inside The Real History Of Shrunken Heads, From The Amazon To Nazi Germany

For centuries, the Jivaroan people of South America severed and shrank the heads of their enemies for rituals and trophies — and later for trade.

By Genevieve Carlton • Mar 15, 2024

Inside The Real History Of Shrunken Heads, From The Amazon To Nazi Germany

For centuries, the Jivaroan people of South America severed and shrank the heads of their enemies for rituals and trophies — and later for trade.

By Genevieve Carlton • March 15, 2024

What Happened To Steve Ross, The Son Of Bob Ross?

Steve Ross could barely paint in the aftermath of his father's death in 1995. But now, he's back at the easel — teaching a new generation of happy painters.

By Tim Brinkhof • Mar 15, 2024

What Happened To Steve Ross, The Son Of Bob Ross?

Steve Ross could barely paint in the aftermath of his father's death in 1995. But now, he's back at the easel — teaching a new generation of happy painters.

By Tim Brinkhof • March 15, 2024

The Fascinating History Of The Pinkerton Detective Agency, From Thwarting Train Robberies To Breaking Strikes To Protecting Abraham Lincoln

Before the existence of the Secret Service and the FBI, the Pinkerton Detective Agency was America’s premier security and intelligence organization — until its reputation for violence and strikebreaking caused it to lose favor with the public.

By Morgan Dunn • Mar 11, 2024

The Fascinating History Of The Pinkerton Detective Agency, From Thwarting Train Robberies To Breaking Strikes To Protecting Abraham Lincoln

Before the existence of the Secret Service and the FBI, the Pinkerton Detective Agency was America’s premier security and intelligence organization — until its reputation for violence and strikebreaking caused it to lose favor with the public.

By Morgan Dunn • March 11, 2024

The True Story Of The Dyatlov Pass Mystery — And The Chilling Potential Explanation

For over half a century, investigators and amateur sleuths have puzzled over the bizarre deaths of nine Soviet hikers in 1959. But the solution may be tragically simple.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 10, 2024

The True Story Of The Dyatlov Pass Mystery — And The Chilling Potential Explanation

For over half a century, investigators and amateur sleuths have puzzled over the bizarre deaths of nine Soviet hikers in 1959. But the solution may be tragically simple.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 10, 2024

Inside Bannerman Castle, The Abandoned 20th-Century Arsenal Located Just North Of New York City

Built by an eccentric arms dealer on the isolated Pollepel Island, the Scottish-influenced Bannerman Castle looks like something out of a fairytale — but it has a spooky mythology all its own.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 10, 2024

Inside Bannerman Castle, The Abandoned 20th-Century Arsenal Located Just North Of New York City

Built by an eccentric arms dealer on the isolated Pollepel Island, the Scottish-influenced Bannerman Castle looks like something out of a fairytale — but it has a spooky mythology all its own.

By Erin Kelly • March 10, 2024

Who Was The Long Island Serial Killer That Terrorized New York For Nearly 30 Years?

Beginning in the 1990s, the Long Island Serial Killer was suspected of murdering between 10 and 16 people and discarding them near Gilgo Beach in New York.

By Jessica O'Connor • Mar 10, 2024

Who Was The Long Island Serial Killer That Terrorized New York For Nearly 30 Years?

Beginning in the 1990s, the Long Island Serial Killer was suspected of murdering between 10 and 16 people and discarding them near Gilgo Beach in New York.

By Jessica O'Connor • March 10, 2024

The Incredible Story Of Juliane Koepcke, The Teenager Who Fell 10,000 Feet Out Of A Plane And Somehow Survived

Juliane Koepcke was aboard LANSA Flight 508 on December 24, 1971 when it was struck by lightning, causing her to plummet 10,000 feet to the Amazon rainforest below.

By Kara Goldfarb • Mar 10, 2024

The Incredible Story Of Juliane Koepcke, The Teenager Who Fell 10,000 Feet Out Of A Plane And Somehow Survived

Juliane Koepcke was aboard LANSA Flight 508 on December 24, 1971 when it was struck by lightning, causing her to plummet 10,000 feet to the Amazon rainforest below.

By Kara Goldfarb • March 10, 2024