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The Real Story Of Oscar Zeta Acosta, The Chicano Activist Who Helped Inspire Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas

Oscar Zeta Acosta made a name for himself as an unconventional lawyer, a radical activist, and a drug-blitzed traveler before he mysteriously vanished in Mexico in 1974.

By Austin Harvey • May 14, 2025

The Real Story Of Oscar Zeta Acosta, The Chicano Activist Who Helped Inspire Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas

Oscar Zeta Acosta made a name for himself as an unconventional lawyer, a radical activist, and a drug-blitzed traveler before he mysteriously vanished in Mexico in 1974.

By Austin Harvey • May 14, 2025

The Heartbreaking Story Of The Titanic’s Band, Which Kept Playing Even As The Doomed Ship Sank

After the ship struck an iceberg on April 14, 1912, the Titanic's band continued to play in order to calm passengers during the evacuation — and kept going even as the ship sank below the surface of the North Atlantic.

By Amber Morgan • May 13, 2025

The Heartbreaking Story Of The Titanic’s Band, Which Kept Playing Even As The Doomed Ship Sank

After the ship struck an iceberg on April 14, 1912, the Titanic's band continued to play in order to calm passengers during the evacuation — and kept going even as the ship sank below the surface of the North Atlantic.

By Amber Morgan • May 13, 2025

33 Iconic Pictures Of Elvis, From His 1950s Superstardom To His Tragic Decline And Death

These photos of Elvis Presley capture the tumultuous arc of his life and career, from "Heartbreak Hotel" and his marriage to Priscilla, to his drug use and early demise in 1977 at the age of just 42.

By Austin Harvey • May 13, 2025

33 Iconic Pictures Of Elvis, From His 1950s Superstardom To His Tragic Decline And Death

These photos of Elvis Presley capture the tumultuous arc of his life and career, from "Heartbreak Hotel" and his marriage to Priscilla, to his drug use and early demise in 1977 at the age of just 42.

By Austin Harvey • May 13, 2025

Meet Nine Legendary Lawmen Who Tried To Tame The Wild West

From the Deadly Dentist to the Texas Ranger who took down Bonnie and Clyde, discover the riveting stories of the most famous lawmen of the American frontier.

By Austin Harvey • May 12, 2025

Meet Nine Legendary Lawmen Who Tried To Tame The Wild West

From the Deadly Dentist to the Texas Ranger who took down Bonnie and Clyde, discover the riveting stories of the most famous lawmen of the American frontier.

By Austin Harvey • May 12, 2025

Uncovered Titanic Love Letter Reveals Near-Disaster Days Before It Hit The Iceberg

"I could see visions of Belfast it must have been a trying time for the Captain," Richard Geddes wrote to his wife, four days before the Titanic sank.

By Natasha Ishak • May 12, 2025

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Uncovered Titanic Love Letter Reveals Near-Disaster Days Before It Hit The Iceberg

"I could see visions of Belfast it must have been a trying time for the Captain," Richard Geddes wrote to his wife, four days before the Titanic sank.

By Natasha Ishak • May 12, 2025

Is ‘Catch Me If You Can’ A True Story? Inside The Real Events That Inspired The Film

The 2002 film Catch Me If You Can tells the supposedly true story of Frank Abagnale Jr., but though this conman did pretend to be a pilot and cash bad checks throughout the 1960s and '70s, there's no real evidence that he ever worked for the FBI or scammed his victims out of $2.5 million.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 11, 2025

Is ‘Catch Me If You Can’ A True Story? Inside The Real Events That Inspired The Film

The 2002 film Catch Me If You Can tells the supposedly true story of Frank Abagnale Jr., but though this conman did pretend to be a pilot and cash bad checks throughout the 1960s and '70s, there's no real evidence that he ever worked for the FBI or scammed his victims out of $2.5 million.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 11, 2025

The Heartwarming Story Of Cody Clawson, The 13-Year-Old Boy Scout Who Was Rescued By Harrison Ford

In 2001, Harrison Ford joined a search and rescue operation after Cody Clawson got lost near Yellowstone National Park, and successfully located the missing boy.

By Amber Morgan • May 11, 2025

The Heartwarming Story Of Cody Clawson, The 13-Year-Old Boy Scout Who Was Rescued By Harrison Ford

In 2001, Harrison Ford joined a search and rescue operation after Cody Clawson got lost near Yellowstone National Park, and successfully located the missing boy.

By Amber Morgan • May 11, 2025

Who Is Michelle Knight, The First Abduction Victim Of Cleveland Kidnapper Ariel Castro?

Held captive for 11 years in Ariel Castro's homemade prison, Michelle Knight was finally able to escape on May 6, 2013.

By Rivy Lyon • May 10, 2025

Who Is Michelle Knight, The First Abduction Victim Of Cleveland Kidnapper Ariel Castro?

Held captive for 11 years in Ariel Castro's homemade prison, Michelle Knight was finally able to escape on May 6, 2013.

By Rivy Lyon • May 10, 2025

What Happened To Nerissa And Katherine Bowes-Lyon, Queen Elizabeth II’s Cousins Who Were Deemed ‘Imbeciles’?

In 1987, the British public learned that Queen Elizabeth II's severely disabled cousins had spent most of their lives in a mental hospital — allegedly hidden from the outside world for decades.

By Amber Morgan • May 9, 2025

What Happened To Nerissa And Katherine Bowes-Lyon, Queen Elizabeth II’s Cousins Who Were Deemed ‘Imbeciles’?

In 1987, the British public learned that Queen Elizabeth II's severely disabled cousins had spent most of their lives in a mental hospital — allegedly hidden from the outside world for decades.

By Amber Morgan • May 9, 2025

Scientists Are Working To Create A Universal Antivenom — And It’s All Thanks To A Wisconsin Man Who Let Venomous Snakes Bite Him Over 200 Times

Tim Friede has subjected himself to more than 700 doses of lethal snake venom and 200 actual snakebites over the past two decades. Now, his antibodies may lead to a universal antivenom.

By Austin Harvey • May 8, 2025

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Scientists Are Working To Create A Universal Antivenom — And It’s All Thanks To A Wisconsin Man Who Let Venomous Snakes Bite Him Over 200 Times

Tim Friede has subjected himself to more than 700 doses of lethal snake venom and 200 actual snakebites over the past two decades. Now, his antibodies may lead to a universal antivenom.

By Austin Harvey • May 8, 2025