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See A Young Helen Mirren’s Rise To Stardom, From The ‘Sex Queen’ Of London’s Theater Scene To An Honored Dame

These photographs of Helen Mirren from the 1960s and '70s prove that she's always been a timeless beauty — with the acting chops to match.

By Erin Kelly • Jul 15, 2021

See A Young Helen Mirren’s Rise To Stardom, From The ‘Sex Queen’ Of London’s Theater Scene To An Honored Dame

These photographs of Helen Mirren from the 1960s and '70s prove that she's always been a timeless beauty — with the acting chops to match.

By Erin Kelly • July 15, 2021

The Strange Life Of ‘Lord’ Timothy Dexter, The 18th-Century Millionaire Whose Success Defied Reason

Timothy Dexter made absurd investments that somehow panned out, wrote an entire memoir without a single piece of punctuation, and faked his own death just to see how he would be mourned.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jul 14, 2021

The Strange Life Of ‘Lord’ Timothy Dexter, The 18th-Century Millionaire Whose Success Defied Reason

Timothy Dexter made absurd investments that somehow panned out, wrote an entire memoir without a single piece of punctuation, and faked his own death just to see how he would be mourned.

By Genevieve Carlton • July 14, 2021

33 Chilling Photos Of Vintage Crime Scenes At The Birth Of Forensic Photography

In 1903, Parisian police clerk Alphonse Bertillon became the first to photo document a crime scene. Years earlier, he streamlined the use of mugshots, effectively revolutionizing detective work all with a camera.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 14, 2021

33 Chilling Photos Of Vintage Crime Scenes At The Birth Of Forensic Photography

In 1903, Parisian police clerk Alphonse Bertillon became the first to photo document a crime scene. Years earlier, he streamlined the use of mugshots, effectively revolutionizing detective work all with a camera.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 14, 2021

The Wild Story Of John Harvey Kellogg, The Eccentric Wellness Guru Who Invented Corn Flakes

Dr. John Harvey Kellogg used a host of bizarre methods to prevent masturbation and cleanse his patients’ colons at the Battle Creek Sanitarium in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

By Leah Silverman • Jul 13, 2021

The Wild Story Of John Harvey Kellogg, The Eccentric Wellness Guru Who Invented Corn Flakes

Dr. John Harvey Kellogg used a host of bizarre methods to prevent masturbation and cleanse his patients’ colons at the Battle Creek Sanitarium in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

By Leah Silverman • July 13, 2021

The Horrifying Crimes Of Eric Edgar Cooke, The ‘Night Caller’ Serial Killer Of Australia

In the 1960s, Eric Edgar Cooke murdered at least eight people in Perth and sometimes even dabbled in necrophilia — until he was finally caught.

By Danielle Tinning • Jul 12, 2021

The Horrifying Crimes Of Eric Edgar Cooke, The ‘Night Caller’ Serial Killer Of Australia

In the 1960s, Eric Edgar Cooke murdered at least eight people in Perth and sometimes even dabbled in necrophilia — until he was finally caught.

By Danielle Tinning • July 12, 2021

How Did Genghis Khan Die? Why The Mongol Leader’s Death Remains Mysterious Today

When Genghis Khan died in 1227, rumors spread that he perished heroically in battle or was castrated by a princess, but modern researchers believe that the Mongol conqueror’s death was far more mundane.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 11, 2021

How Did Genghis Khan Die? Why The Mongol Leader’s Death Remains Mysterious Today

When Genghis Khan died in 1227, rumors spread that he perished heroically in battle or was castrated by a princess, but modern researchers believe that the Mongol conqueror’s death was far more mundane.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 11, 2021

Meet Emperor Norton, America’s Self-Proclaimed Supreme Leader

In 1859, San Francisco businessman Joshua Norton declared himself Emperor Norton of The United States. And it worked... sort of.

By Susan Sims • Jul 11, 2021

Meet Emperor Norton, America’s Self-Proclaimed Supreme Leader

In 1859, San Francisco businessman Joshua Norton declared himself Emperor Norton of The United States. And it worked... sort of.

By Susan Sims • July 11, 2021

The True Story Of Blackbeard, The Fearsome Pirate Who Ruled The 18th-Century Caribbean

Calling himself "Blackbeard," English pirate Edward Teach terrorized the Caribbean between 1716 and 1718 until he was ultimately beheaded in battle.

By Gina Dimuro • Jul 10, 2021

The True Story Of Blackbeard, The Fearsome Pirate Who Ruled The 18th-Century Caribbean

Calling himself "Blackbeard," English pirate Edward Teach terrorized the Caribbean between 1716 and 1718 until he was ultimately beheaded in battle.

By Gina Dimuro • July 10, 2021

The Brutal Story Of Malice Green’s Murder By Detroit Police

When Malice Green — an unarmed Black man — was beaten to death by the police on November 5, 1992, many wondered if justice was even possible.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 8, 2021

The Brutal Story Of Malice Green’s Murder By Detroit Police

When Malice Green — an unarmed Black man — was beaten to death by the police on November 5, 1992, many wondered if justice was even possible.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 8, 2021

Annie Lee Cooper, The Black Activist John Lewis Revered As ‘Absolutely Fearless’

From marching with Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma to socking a racist cop for trying to keep her from the polls, Annie Lee Cooper fought for the rights of Black Americans with ferocity.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Jul 8, 2021

Annie Lee Cooper, The Black Activist John Lewis Revered As ‘Absolutely Fearless’

From marching with Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma to socking a racist cop for trying to keep her from the polls, Annie Lee Cooper fought for the rights of Black Americans with ferocity.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • July 8, 2021