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Meet Newton Knight —The Southerner Who Rebelled Against The Confederacy

Newton Knight led a small army of fugitive slaves and Confederate deserters to create the Free State of Jones.

By Katie Serena • Jan 8, 2022

Meet Newton Knight —The Southerner Who Rebelled Against The Confederacy

Newton Knight led a small army of fugitive slaves and Confederate deserters to create the Free State of Jones.

By Katie Serena • January 8, 2022

The Bizarre Story Behind The Real-Life Barbie And Ken — And Why They Became Dolls

Valeria Lukyanova and Justin Jedlica have spent untold dollars to look like real-life Ken and Barbie dolls — and they've caused plenty of controversy along the way.

By Erin Kelly • Jan 8, 2022

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The Bizarre Story Behind The Real-Life Barbie And Ken — And Why They Became Dolls

Valeria Lukyanova and Justin Jedlica have spent untold dollars to look like real-life Ken and Barbie dolls — and they've caused plenty of controversy along the way.

By Erin Kelly • January 8, 2022

Meet Hua Mulan, The Legendary Warrior Behind The Disney Classic

Long before she was the heroine of an animated movie, Hua Mulan's story first began in 6th-century China.

By Gina Dimuro • Jan 8, 2022

Meet Hua Mulan, The Legendary Warrior Behind The Disney Classic

Long before she was the heroine of an animated movie, Hua Mulan's story first began in 6th-century China.

By Gina Dimuro • January 8, 2022

How ’90 Day Fiancé’ Star Stephanie Matto Ended Up Hospitalized After Eating Too Many Beans To Sell Farts

Stephanie Matto sold her jarred flatulence for $1,000 a piece and made over $200,000 in her two-month venture while subsisting on a diet of yogurt, eggs, and beans — and ended up in the hospital when she thought she was having a heart attack.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 6, 2022

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How ’90 Day Fiancé’ Star Stephanie Matto Ended Up Hospitalized After Eating Too Many Beans To Sell Farts

Stephanie Matto sold her jarred flatulence for $1,000 a piece and made over $200,000 in her two-month venture while subsisting on a diet of yogurt, eggs, and beans — and ended up in the hospital when she thought she was having a heart attack.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 6, 2022

Meet Anton LaVey, The Satanist Who Shocked 20th Century America

Following in the footsteps of British occultist Aleister Crowley, Anton LaVey founded the Church of Satan with an impressive talent for showmanship.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 6, 2022

Meet Anton LaVey, The Satanist Who Shocked 20th Century America

Following in the footsteps of British occultist Aleister Crowley, Anton LaVey founded the Church of Satan with an impressive talent for showmanship.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 6, 2022

The Legend Of Yggdrasil, The Sacred World Tree Of Viking Lore

In Norse cosmology and mythology, the massive ash tree Yggdrasil is said to support the whole universe, from the underworld known as Hel to the heavenly realm of Asgard.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 5, 2022

The Legend Of Yggdrasil, The Sacred World Tree Of Viking Lore

In Norse cosmology and mythology, the massive ash tree Yggdrasil is said to support the whole universe, from the underworld known as Hel to the heavenly realm of Asgard.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 5, 2022

The Disturbing Story Of Nicholas Markowitz, The Teenager Who Was Murdered Over His Brother’s Drug Debt

In 2000, drug dealers kidnapped Nicholas Markowitz and then partied with him for days before finally killing him outside of Santa Barbara, providing the chilling basis for the film "Alpha Dog."

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 5, 2022

The Disturbing Story Of Nicholas Markowitz, The Teenager Who Was Murdered Over His Brother’s Drug Debt

In 2000, drug dealers kidnapped Nicholas Markowitz and then partied with him for days before finally killing him outside of Santa Barbara, providing the chilling basis for the film "Alpha Dog."

By Marco Margaritoff • January 5, 2022

The Twisted Story Of Austrian Serial Killer Jack Unterweger

Jack Unterweger went to prison for murder, then found fame as an author — before strangling several women to death in Austria and Los Angeles between 1990 and 1991.

By Mark Oliver • Jan 3, 2022

The Twisted Story Of Austrian Serial Killer Jack Unterweger

Jack Unterweger went to prison for murder, then found fame as an author — before strangling several women to death in Austria and Los Angeles between 1990 and 1991.

By Mark Oliver • January 3, 2022

The Wild Story Of Buck Barrow, Clyde Barrow’s Older Brother

After a life of petty crime and several attempts to go straight, Buck Barrow joined up with Bonnie and Clyde for just four months before he was mortally wounded by a gunshot to the head.

By Morgan Dunn • Jan 3, 2022

The Wild Story Of Buck Barrow, Clyde Barrow’s Older Brother

After a life of petty crime and several attempts to go straight, Buck Barrow joined up with Bonnie and Clyde for just four months before he was mortally wounded by a gunshot to the head.

By Morgan Dunn • January 3, 2022

The Story Of Bridget Deignan, The Immigrant Maid Who Was Hanged For A Murder She May Not Have Committed

In 1867, a poor Irish immigrant named Bridget Deignan was put to death for the murder of her boss, Mary Ellen Coriell — but here’s why some modern historians think she may have been unfairly blamed.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Jan 3, 2022

The Story Of Bridget Deignan, The Immigrant Maid Who Was Hanged For A Murder She May Not Have Committed

In 1867, a poor Irish immigrant named Bridget Deignan was put to death for the murder of her boss, Mary Ellen Coriell — but here’s why some modern historians think she may have been unfairly blamed.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • January 3, 2022