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The Peculiar Story Of Anatoli Bugorski, The Scientist Who Stuck His Head In A Proton Accelerator And Lived To Tell The Tale

Soviet physicist Anatoli Bugorski is the only person known to have been directly exposed to a nuclear particle accelerator beam and survive.

By Kara Goldfarb • Jan 20, 2026

The Peculiar Story Of Anatoli Bugorski, The Scientist Who Stuck His Head In A Proton Accelerator And Lived To Tell The Tale

Soviet physicist Anatoli Bugorski is the only person known to have been directly exposed to a nuclear particle accelerator beam and survive.

By Kara Goldfarb • January 20, 2026

Tsutomu Miyazaki, The Cartoon-Loving ‘Otaku Killer’ Who Raped And Murdered Four Children

A serial killer who murdered four girls in late 1980s Japan, Tsutomu Miyazaki was known as the "Otaku Killer" for his obsession with anime and pornography.

By Katie Serena • Jan 20, 2026

Tsutomu Miyazaki, The Cartoon-Loving ‘Otaku Killer’ Who Raped And Murdered Four Children

A serial killer who murdered four girls in late 1980s Japan, Tsutomu Miyazaki was known as the "Otaku Killer" for his obsession with anime and pornography.

By Katie Serena • January 20, 2026

The Tragic Story Of Benjamin Keough, Elvis Presley’s Grandson

Elvis Presley's grandson Benjamin Keough bore an uncanny resemblance to the King, but he never managed to escape his shadow before dying by suicide at just 27 years old.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 20, 2026

The Tragic Story Of Benjamin Keough, Elvis Presley’s Grandson

Elvis Presley's grandson Benjamin Keough bore an uncanny resemblance to the King, but he never managed to escape his shadow before dying by suicide at just 27 years old.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 20, 2026

The Life And Death Of Ueli Steck, The Record-Breaking Mountain Climber Who Fell 3,000 Feet To His Death

Known as the "Swiss Machine," mountain climber Ueli Steck fell from the Nuptse peak in the Everest massif on April 30, 2017, leaving him dead at the age of just 40.

By Daniel Rennie • Jan 18, 2026

The Life And Death Of Ueli Steck, The Record-Breaking Mountain Climber Who Fell 3,000 Feet To His Death

Known as the "Swiss Machine," mountain climber Ueli Steck fell from the Nuptse peak in the Everest massif on April 30, 2017, leaving him dead at the age of just 40.

By Daniel Rennie • January 18, 2026

The Keddie Cabin Murders: Inside The Grisly Quadruple Homicide That Still Haunts California

Between April 11 and April 12, 1981, Glenna "Sue" Sharp and three others were brutally killed in the resort town of Keddie, California. To this day, the murders remain unsolved.

By Leah Silverman • Jan 18, 2026

The Keddie Cabin Murders: Inside The Grisly Quadruple Homicide That Still Haunts California

Between April 11 and April 12, 1981, Glenna "Sue" Sharp and three others were brutally killed in the resort town of Keddie, California. To this day, the murders remain unsolved.

By Leah Silverman • January 18, 2026

How Franca Viola Changed Italian Society By Taking A Brave Stand Against ‘Reparatory Marriage’

In 1965, Franca Viola was abducted and raped by her ex-boyfriend Filippo Melodia, who expected that she would be forced to marry him to avoid "dishonor." But Viola refused.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 18, 2026

How Franca Viola Changed Italian Society By Taking A Brave Stand Against ‘Reparatory Marriage’

In 1965, Franca Viola was abducted and raped by her ex-boyfriend Filippo Melodia, who expected that she would be forced to marry him to avoid "dishonor." But Viola refused.

By Austin Harvey • January 18, 2026

The Twisted Case Of Stacey Castor, The ‘Black Widow’ Whose Weapon Of Choice Was Antifreeze

After Stacey Castor killed her husband David in 2005, she tried to frame her daughter Ashley Wallace — and then murder her too.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 17, 2026

The Twisted Case Of Stacey Castor, The ‘Black Widow’ Whose Weapon Of Choice Was Antifreeze

After Stacey Castor killed her husband David in 2005, she tried to frame her daughter Ashley Wallace — and then murder her too.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 17, 2026

The Turbulent Life Of Ray Combs, The ‘Family Feud’ Host Who Took His Own Life In 1996

Two years after he was replaced as the host of Family Feud, 40-year-old Ray Combs was found hanging from his hospital bed sheets while on a psychiatric hold.

By Wyatt Redd • Jan 17, 2026

The Turbulent Life Of Ray Combs, The ‘Family Feud’ Host Who Took His Own Life In 1996

Two years after he was replaced as the host of Family Feud, 40-year-old Ray Combs was found hanging from his hospital bed sheets while on a psychiatric hold.

By Wyatt Redd • January 17, 2026

The Tragic Life Of Terry Davis, The Brilliant Computer Programmer Whose Struggle With Schizophrenia Derailed His Career

Terry Davis believed that God ordered him to create TempleOS, an operating system with a "digital oracle" that he claimed allowed users to speak directly with God.

By Rivy Lyon • Jan 17, 2026

The Tragic Life Of Terry Davis, The Brilliant Computer Programmer Whose Struggle With Schizophrenia Derailed His Career

Terry Davis believed that God ordered him to create TempleOS, an operating system with a "digital oracle" that he claimed allowed users to speak directly with God.

By Rivy Lyon • January 17, 2026

How Did Queen Victoria Die? Inside The British Monarch’s Final Illness And Rapid Demise In 1901

After ruling for 63 years, Queen Victoria died on January 22, 1901, marking the end of the Victorian era and the ascension of King Edward VII to the British throne.

By Ainsley Brown • Jan 16, 2026

How Did Queen Victoria Die? Inside The British Monarch’s Final Illness And Rapid Demise In 1901

After ruling for 63 years, Queen Victoria died on January 22, 1901, marking the end of the Victorian era and the ascension of King Edward VII to the British throne.

By Ainsley Brown • January 16, 2026