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Meet Chester W. Nimitz, The Seasick Admiral Who Defeated The Japanese Navy In World War II

Chester Nimitz joined the U.S. Navy as a last resort but would go on to become one of its greatest admirals after pioneering a new form of naval warfare that won the battle for the Pacific.

By Joseph Williams • Apr 7, 2022

Meet Chester W. Nimitz, The Seasick Admiral Who Defeated The Japanese Navy In World War II

Chester Nimitz joined the U.S. Navy as a last resort but would go on to become one of its greatest admirals after pioneering a new form of naval warfare that won the battle for the Pacific.

By Joseph Williams • April 7, 2022

The Savage Works Of Artemisia Gentileschi, The Painter Who Got Revenge On Her Rapist Through Her Art

Throughout the 17th century, Italian Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi created stunning works depicting female revenge in the face of male oppression.

By Genevieve Carlton • Apr 6, 2022

The Savage Works Of Artemisia Gentileschi, The Painter Who Got Revenge On Her Rapist Through Her Art

Throughout the 17th century, Italian Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi created stunning works depicting female revenge in the face of male oppression.

By Genevieve Carlton • April 6, 2022

Inside Marilyn Monroe’s Autopsy And The Shocking Conspiracies Behind It

After her death on August 4, 1962, Marilyn Monroe’s autopsy was conducted to solve the shocking mystery of her demise — but it only garnered more questions.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 6, 2022

Inside Marilyn Monroe’s Autopsy And The Shocking Conspiracies Behind It

After her death on August 4, 1962, Marilyn Monroe’s autopsy was conducted to solve the shocking mystery of her demise — but it only garnered more questions.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 6, 2022

Meet Baba Vanga, The Blind Bulgarian Mystic Who Made Decades’ Worth Of Eerie Predictions

Baba Vanga allegedly lost her eyesight in a tornado when she was a child, became clairvoyant in the process, then went on to predict everything from the death of Princess Diana to 9/11.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 6, 2022

Meet Baba Vanga, The Blind Bulgarian Mystic Who Made Decades’ Worth Of Eerie Predictions

Baba Vanga allegedly lost her eyesight in a tornado when she was a child, became clairvoyant in the process, then went on to predict everything from the death of Princess Diana to 9/11.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 6, 2022

33 Vintage Photos Of Rock And Roll’s Most Famous Groupies

Groupies were more than just the sex that came with music stardom — they were muses who left their marks all over the history of rock music.

By Mark Oliver • Apr 6, 2022

33 Vintage Photos Of Rock And Roll’s Most Famous Groupies

Groupies were more than just the sex that came with music stardom — they were muses who left their marks all over the history of rock music.

By Mark Oliver • April 6, 2022

Jeff Pelley, The 17-Year-Old Who Reportedly Murdered His Family In Cold Blood — Then Went To Prom Right After

Though the case against Jeff Pelley was ultimately thin with no forensic evidence, murder weapon, or witnesses to hold him responsible, Pelley was nonetheless found guilty in a trial 17 years later.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 5, 2022

Jeff Pelley, The 17-Year-Old Who Reportedly Murdered His Family In Cold Blood — Then Went To Prom Right After

Though the case against Jeff Pelley was ultimately thin with no forensic evidence, murder weapon, or witnesses to hold him responsible, Pelley was nonetheless found guilty in a trial 17 years later.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 5, 2022

The Extraordinary Life Of Betty Reid Soskin, America’s Oldest Park Ranger Who Is Retiring At Age 100

Betty Reid Soskin endured segregation, contributed to civilian efforts during World War II, and founded one of the first Black-owned record stores — all before becoming the oldest park ranger in America.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 5, 2022

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The Extraordinary Life Of Betty Reid Soskin, America’s Oldest Park Ranger Who Is Retiring At Age 100

Betty Reid Soskin endured segregation, contributed to civilian efforts during World War II, and founded one of the first Black-owned record stores — all before becoming the oldest park ranger in America.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 5, 2022

Inside The Disappearance Of Heather Elvis — And How Her Affair With A Married Man May Have Gotten Her Killed

In the summer of 2013, 20-year-old Heather Elvis started seeing Sidney Moorer, a 37-year-old with a wife and three children — and by December, Elvis had vanished forever.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 4, 2022

Inside The Disappearance Of Heather Elvis — And How Her Affair With A Married Man May Have Gotten Her Killed

In the summer of 2013, 20-year-old Heather Elvis started seeing Sidney Moorer, a 37-year-old with a wife and three children — and by December, Elvis had vanished forever.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 4, 2022

How Did Joseph Stalin Die? Inside The Murky Death Of The Soviet Dictator

Joseph Stalin died on March 5, 1953, after apparently suffering a stroke — but some suspect that he was actually poisoned.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 3, 2022

How Did Joseph Stalin Die? Inside The Murky Death Of The Soviet Dictator

Joseph Stalin died on March 5, 1953, after apparently suffering a stroke — but some suspect that he was actually poisoned.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 3, 2022

The Tragic Story Of Jacob Wetterling, The Missing Boy Whose Case Went Unsolved For 27 Years

Decades after committing his grisly crimes, Jacob Wetterling's killer Danny Heinrich finally admitted how he abducted, molested, and shot the young boy in October 1989.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 2, 2022

The Tragic Story Of Jacob Wetterling, The Missing Boy Whose Case Went Unsolved For 27 Years

Decades after committing his grisly crimes, Jacob Wetterling's killer Danny Heinrich finally admitted how he abducted, molested, and shot the young boy in October 1989.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 2, 2022