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The Story Of The Edmund Pettus Bridge, The Civil Rights Landmark That Bears The Name Of A KKK Leader

The Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama was named after a former Confederate general in 1940. But in 1965, the bridge became the site of a historic civil rights protest.

By Genevieve Carlton • Nov 16, 2021

The Story Of The Edmund Pettus Bridge, The Civil Rights Landmark That Bears The Name Of A KKK Leader

The Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama was named after a former Confederate general in 1940. But in 1965, the bridge became the site of a historic civil rights protest.

By Genevieve Carlton • November 16, 2021

This Michigan Woman Tried To Hire A Hitman To Kill Her Ex-Husband Through A Satiric Website — And Got Arrested Instead

Wendy Lynn Wein submitted a service request on the fake murder-for-hire website Rent-A-Hitman without realizing the site was a parody.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 16, 2021

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This Michigan Woman Tried To Hire A Hitman To Kill Her Ex-Husband Through A Satiric Website — And Got Arrested Instead

Wendy Lynn Wein submitted a service request on the fake murder-for-hire website Rent-A-Hitman without realizing the site was a parody.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 16, 2021

The Bizarre, Sordid Story Of Joe Exotic’s Journey From “Tiger King” To Convicted Felon

A self-described "gay, gun-toting cowboy with a mullet," Joe Exotic was a charming local legend in Oklahoma — until he got arrested for plotting murder.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 15, 2021

The Bizarre, Sordid Story Of Joe Exotic’s Journey From “Tiger King” To Convicted Felon

A self-described "gay, gun-toting cowboy with a mullet," Joe Exotic was a charming local legend in Oklahoma — until he got arrested for plotting murder.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 15, 2021

Tituba: The Slave Girl Who May Have Used The Salem Witch Trials To Win Her Own Freedom

Tituba proved to be a fantastic orator as she talked her way out of slavery using the fear and mass hysteria of witchcraft that paralyzed the people of Salem.

By William DeLong • Nov 13, 2021

Tituba: The Slave Girl Who May Have Used The Salem Witch Trials To Win Her Own Freedom

Tituba proved to be a fantastic orator as she talked her way out of slavery using the fear and mass hysteria of witchcraft that paralyzed the people of Salem.

By William DeLong • November 13, 2021

Louise Turpin: The Mother Who Kept Her 13 Children Captive For Years, Possibly Even Decades

Louise Turpin and her husband kept their 13 children prisoner for the majority of their lives — feeding them once a day, bathing them once a year — and now the couple faces life in prison.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 13, 2021

Louise Turpin: The Mother Who Kept Her 13 Children Captive For Years, Possibly Even Decades

Louise Turpin and her husband kept their 13 children prisoner for the majority of their lives — feeding them once a day, bathing them once a year — and now the couple faces life in prison.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 13, 2021

The Mystery Of Agent 355, The Unknown Woman Who Spied For General George Washington

Spies in the Continental Army wrote of a highly capable operative known only as Agent 355, and though some historians doubt her existence, others think she may have changed the course of the Revolutionary War.

By Genevieve Carlton • Nov 13, 2021

The Mystery Of Agent 355, The Unknown Woman Who Spied For General George Washington

Spies in the Continental Army wrote of a highly capable operative known only as Agent 355, and though some historians doubt her existence, others think she may have changed the course of the Revolutionary War.

By Genevieve Carlton • November 13, 2021

Judas Iscariot And The True Story Of The Man Who Betrayed Jesus

Who was Judas Iscariot, a traitor or a faithful disciple? From the writings of St. Paul to the long-lost Gospel of Judas, here are the myths, lies, and historical realities of the real Judas.

By Carly Silver • Nov 13, 2021

Judas Iscariot And The True Story Of The Man Who Betrayed Jesus

Who was Judas Iscariot, a traitor or a faithful disciple? From the writings of St. Paul to the long-lost Gospel of Judas, here are the myths, lies, and historical realities of the real Judas.

By Carly Silver • November 13, 2021

An 83-Year-Old Former Eye Doctor Just Became The Oldest Person To Hike The Appalachian Trail

M.J. “Sunny” Eberhart is no stranger to hiking long distances, having walked between California and Chicago as well as the Florida Keys and northern Quebec.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 12, 2021

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An 83-Year-Old Former Eye Doctor Just Became The Oldest Person To Hike The Appalachian Trail

M.J. “Sunny” Eberhart is no stranger to hiking long distances, having walked between California and Chicago as well as the Florida Keys and northern Quebec.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 12, 2021

The Strange Story Of Myra Hindley And The Moors Murders

Myra Hindley was a notorious British serial killer who — along with her partner Ian Brady — was responsible for the Moors murders of five children in the 1960s.

By Elisabeth Sherman • Nov 11, 2021

The Strange Story Of Myra Hindley And The Moors Murders

Myra Hindley was a notorious British serial killer who — along with her partner Ian Brady — was responsible for the Moors murders of five children in the 1960s.

By Elisabeth Sherman • November 11, 2021

21 Photos Of André The Giant You Won’t Believe Aren’t Photoshopped

What's the world when you weigh a quarter of a ton and drink 150 beers in one sitting? Take a look at these André the Giant photos to find out.

By Alexander Baldwin • Nov 11, 2021

21 Photos Of André The Giant You Won’t Believe Aren’t Photoshopped

What's the world when you weigh a quarter of a ton and drink 150 beers in one sitting? Take a look at these André the Giant photos to find out.

By Alexander Baldwin • November 11, 2021