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The Blizzard Of 1888, The ‘Great White Hurricane’ That Paralyzed The East Coast For Days

The Great Blizzard of 1888 tore through the Eastern Seaboard without warning that March, severing telegraph lines, stranding thousands of passengers on elevated trains, and killing roughly 400 people.

By All That's Interesting • Jan 5, 2025

The Blizzard Of 1888, The ‘Great White Hurricane’ That Paralyzed The East Coast For Days

The Great Blizzard of 1888 tore through the Eastern Seaboard without warning that March, severing telegraph lines, stranding thousands of passengers on elevated trains, and killing roughly 400 people.

By All That's Interesting • January 5, 2025

Orphan Trains: When Abandoned And Homeless Children Were Shipped Out West To Live With Working Rural Families

A precursor to the modern American foster care system, the Orphan Train Movement was designed to give impoverished children in cities a better future. Instead, many ended up in the arms of poorly-vetted families seeking free labor.

By Katie Serena • Nov 24, 2024

Orphan Trains: When Abandoned And Homeless Children Were Shipped Out West To Live With Working Rural Families

A precursor to the modern American foster care system, the Orphan Train Movement was designed to give impoverished children in cities a better future. Instead, many ended up in the arms of poorly-vetted families seeking free labor.

By Katie Serena • November 24, 2024

The Gruesome Crimes Of Richard Cottingham, The ‘Times Square Ripper’ Who Murdered At Least 16 Victims

From 1967 to 1980, serial killer Richard Cottingham prowled New York and New Jersey for victims — and he later claimed to have murdered 100 women.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 27, 2024

The Gruesome Crimes Of Richard Cottingham, The ‘Times Square Ripper’ Who Murdered At Least 16 Victims

From 1967 to 1980, serial killer Richard Cottingham prowled New York and New Jersey for victims — and he later claimed to have murdered 100 women.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 27, 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

Peter Gotti, John Gotti’s ‘Dumb’ Older Brother Who Took Over As Boss Of The Gambino Family

When Peter Gotti assumed the role of Gambino family boss around 1999, his fellow mobsters had so little faith in him that he came to be known as "The Dumbest Don."

By Austin Harvey • Oct 6, 2024

Peter Gotti, John Gotti’s ‘Dumb’ Older Brother Who Took Over As Boss Of The Gambino Family

When Peter Gotti assumed the role of Gambino family boss around 1999, his fellow mobsters had so little faith in him that he came to be known as "The Dumbest Don."

By Austin Harvey • October 6, 2024

The Blood-Soaked Rise And Fall Of Greg Scarpa, The Mafia Hitman Who Killed So Many People That He Eventually Lost Count

Colombo family capo Greg Scarpa was so ruthless and deadly that he became known as the "Grim Reaper" — but he also spent 30 years secretly working as an FBI informant.

By Katie Serena • Sep 22, 2024

The Blood-Soaked Rise And Fall Of Greg Scarpa, The Mafia Hitman Who Killed So Many People That He Eventually Lost Count

Colombo family capo Greg Scarpa was so ruthless and deadly that he became known as the "Grim Reaper" — but he also spent 30 years secretly working as an FBI informant.

By Katie Serena • September 22, 2024

The Tragic Story Of Daniel Suhr, The All-American Firefighter Who Died On 9/11 After A Victim Fell On Him

During the September 11th terrorist attacks, Daniel Suhr became the first firefighter to perish when a woman jumped from the South Tower and landed directly on his head.

By Amber Morgan • Sep 11, 2024

The Tragic Story Of Daniel Suhr, The All-American Firefighter Who Died On 9/11 After A Victim Fell On Him

During the September 11th terrorist attacks, Daniel Suhr became the first firefighter to perish when a woman jumped from the South Tower and landed directly on his head.

By Amber Morgan • September 11, 2024

44 Stunning Photos Of The Ballroom Scene, The Vibrant Queer Subculture Known For Its Underground Drag Balls

In the 1960s and 1970s, the modern ballroom subculture exploded across New York City, offering queer Black and Latino communities a welcoming space to express themselves.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 6, 2024

44 Stunning Photos Of The Ballroom Scene, The Vibrant Queer Subculture Known For Its Underground Drag Balls

In the 1960s and 1970s, the modern ballroom subculture exploded across New York City, offering queer Black and Latino communities a welcoming space to express themselves.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 6, 2024

The Haunting Story Of How Winston Moseley Murdered And Raped Kitty Genovese Outside Her New York Apartment

Kitty Genovese’s 1964 murder became a cautionary tale about the bystander effect — but few are familiar with the story of her killer, Winston Moseley, who claimed he attacked her because he’d developed "an uncontrollable urge to kill."

By Amber Morgan • Sep 2, 2024

The Haunting Story Of How Winston Moseley Murdered And Raped Kitty Genovese Outside Her New York Apartment

Kitty Genovese’s 1964 murder became a cautionary tale about the bystander effect — but few are familiar with the story of her killer, Winston Moseley, who claimed he attacked her because he’d developed "an uncontrollable urge to kill."

By Amber Morgan • September 2, 2024

Inside The Bloody Life And Death Of Dutch Schultz, The Mobster Who Terrorized Prohibition-Era New York

Dutch Schultz's reign on the streets of New York was marked by a lucrative bootlegging operation and violent gang wars — but it all came to an end when Murder Inc. hitmen took him out in 1935.

By William DeLong • Aug 18, 2024

Inside The Bloody Life And Death Of Dutch Schultz, The Mobster Who Terrorized Prohibition-Era New York

Dutch Schultz's reign on the streets of New York was marked by a lucrative bootlegging operation and violent gang wars — but it all came to an end when Murder Inc. hitmen took him out in 1935.

By William DeLong • August 18, 2024