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The Painful History Of George Washington’s Teeth — And The Gruesome Truth Behind Them

Though many still believe that George Washington had wooden teeth, America's first president actually wore dentures made of ivory, animal bones, and even human teeth that may have belonged to enslaved people.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 10, 2022

The Painful History Of George Washington’s Teeth — And The Gruesome Truth Behind Them

Though many still believe that George Washington had wooden teeth, America's first president actually wore dentures made of ivory, animal bones, and even human teeth that may have belonged to enslaved people.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 10, 2022

The Story Of Marshall Applewhite, The Unhinged Cult Leader Who Orchestrated A Mass Poisoning

As founder of the California-based Heaven's Gate cult, Marshall Applewhite and 38 of his followers died by suicide in March 1997 to ascend to an Earth-saving spaceship.

By Genevieve Carlton • Aug 9, 2022

The Story Of Marshall Applewhite, The Unhinged Cult Leader Who Orchestrated A Mass Poisoning

As founder of the California-based Heaven's Gate cult, Marshall Applewhite and 38 of his followers died by suicide in March 1997 to ascend to an Earth-saving spaceship.

By Genevieve Carlton • August 9, 2022

The Life Of Stede Bonnet, The Gentleman Who Became A Pirate On A Whim

While Stede Bonnet is featured in the comedy series "Our Flag Means Death," the 18th-century Barbadian pirate lived a much wilder life than the show portrays.

By Genevieve Carlton • Aug 9, 2022

The Life Of Stede Bonnet, The Gentleman Who Became A Pirate On A Whim

While Stede Bonnet is featured in the comedy series "Our Flag Means Death," the 18th-century Barbadian pirate lived a much wilder life than the show portrays.

By Genevieve Carlton • August 9, 2022

65 Shockingly Normal Pictures Of Life For The Members Of The Peoples Temple At Jonestown

Jonestown was never self-sufficient. Peoples Temple members worked hard to sustain the group's life there — until the day they committed mass suicide.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 8, 2022

65 Shockingly Normal Pictures Of Life For The Members Of The Peoples Temple At Jonestown

Jonestown was never self-sufficient. Peoples Temple members worked hard to sustain the group's life there — until the day they committed mass suicide.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 8, 2022

Why Rolling Stones Guitarist Brian Jones’ Death Remains A Mystery After More Than 50 Years

On July 3, 1969, Brian Jones drowned in his pool and died at just 27, but questions still linger about what really happened at his Cotchford Farm home that night.

By Erin Kelly • Aug 8, 2022

Why Rolling Stones Guitarist Brian Jones’ Death Remains A Mystery After More Than 50 Years

On July 3, 1969, Brian Jones drowned in his pool and died at just 27, but questions still linger about what really happened at his Cotchford Farm home that night.

By Erin Kelly • August 8, 2022

This Suspected Mass Shooter Claims He Killed Four Innocent People Because They Were Controlling His Mind

After allegedly murdering four of his neighbors in Butler Township, Ohio, Stephen Marlow claimed his victims were "telepathic" government agents that were "activating" mass shooters.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 8, 2022

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This Suspected Mass Shooter Claims He Killed Four Innocent People Because They Were Controlling His Mind

After allegedly murdering four of his neighbors in Butler Township, Ohio, Stephen Marlow claimed his victims were "telepathic" government agents that were "activating" mass shooters.

By Austin Harvey • August 8, 2022

The Story Of Claw Shaw, The Only Person Ever Put On Trial For JFK’s Assassination

In 1969, Clay Shaw went on trial for allegedly conspiring with the CIA and Lee Harvey Oswald to assassinate JFK — and was found not guilty by a jury in less than an hour.

By William DeLong • Aug 6, 2022

The Story Of Claw Shaw, The Only Person Ever Put On Trial For JFK’s Assassination

In 1969, Clay Shaw went on trial for allegedly conspiring with the CIA and Lee Harvey Oswald to assassinate JFK — and was found not guilty by a jury in less than an hour.

By William DeLong • August 6, 2022

How Nicky Scarfo’s Blood-Soaked Reign Of Terror Brought Down The Philadelphia Mafia For Good

In the 1980s, Philadelphia mob boss Nicky Scarfo presided over one of the deadliest periods in Mafia history and ordered the murders of nearly 30 members of his own organization.

By Neil Patmore • Aug 4, 2022

How Nicky Scarfo’s Blood-Soaked Reign Of Terror Brought Down The Philadelphia Mafia For Good

In the 1980s, Philadelphia mob boss Nicky Scarfo presided over one of the deadliest periods in Mafia history and ordered the murders of nearly 30 members of his own organization.

By Neil Patmore • August 4, 2022

The Haunted History Of Pittock Mansion, The Oregon Estate Of Newspaper Tycoon Henry Pittock

Built in 1914, Pittock Mansion was nearly razed to create a subdivision in the 1960s before Portland residents came together to save it.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Aug 3, 2022

The Haunted History Of Pittock Mansion, The Oregon Estate Of Newspaper Tycoon Henry Pittock

Built in 1914, Pittock Mansion was nearly razed to create a subdivision in the 1960s before Portland residents came together to save it.

By Aimee Lamoureux • August 3, 2022

The Heartbreaking Story Of Ida Straus, The Woman Who Went Down With The Titanic Rather Than Leave Her Husband Behind

Isidor and Ida Straus were a well-to-do German-American couple who passed up seats on lifeboats and instead chose to stay together on the RMS Titanic as it sank on April 15, 1912.

By Erin Kelly • Aug 3, 2022

The Heartbreaking Story Of Ida Straus, The Woman Who Went Down With The Titanic Rather Than Leave Her Husband Behind

Isidor and Ida Straus were a well-to-do German-American couple who passed up seats on lifeboats and instead chose to stay together on the RMS Titanic as it sank on April 15, 1912.

By Erin Kelly • August 3, 2022

Inside The Controversial Story Of Harry Harlow, The Psychologist Who Studied Maternal Love By Experimenting On Monkeys

In the mid-20th century, Harry Harlow conducted cruel experiments on baby rhesus monkeys to prove that the bond between mother and child went far beyond the need for food.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 3, 2022

Inside The Controversial Story Of Harry Harlow, The Psychologist Who Studied Maternal Love By Experimenting On Monkeys

In the mid-20th century, Harry Harlow conducted cruel experiments on baby rhesus monkeys to prove that the bond between mother and child went far beyond the need for food.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 3, 2022

The Tragic Story Of Christa McAuliffe, The Teacher Killed In The Challenger Disaster

Christa McAuliffe was supposed to be the first American civilian in space — but her story ended in tragedy when her space shuttle exploded in 1986.

By Genevieve Carlton • Aug 2, 2022

The Tragic Story Of Christa McAuliffe, The Teacher Killed In The Challenger Disaster

Christa McAuliffe was supposed to be the first American civilian in space — but her story ended in tragedy when her space shuttle exploded in 1986.

By Genevieve Carlton • August 2, 2022