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The Curse Of Giles Corey: The Man Slowly Crushed To Death For Being A “Witch” In Salem

Giles Corey and his wife Martha were already outsiders in the farming village of Salem, Massachusetts when they were accused of witchcraft. They subsequently faced a torturous fate.

By William DeLong • Oct 6, 2021

The Curse Of Giles Corey: The Man Slowly Crushed To Death For Being A “Witch” In Salem

Giles Corey and his wife Martha were already outsiders in the farming village of Salem, Massachusetts when they were accused of witchcraft. They subsequently faced a torturous fate.

By William DeLong • October 6, 2021

Inside The Tamám Shud Case And The Chilling Mystery Of The Somerton Man

After the body of the Somerton Man was found on an Australian beach in December 1948, police found a scrap of paper reading "Tamám Shud" in his pocket.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 5, 2021

Inside The Tamám Shud Case And The Chilling Mystery Of The Somerton Man

After the body of the Somerton Man was found on an Australian beach in December 1948, police found a scrap of paper reading "Tamám Shud" in his pocket.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 5, 2021

The True Story Of ‘Wild Bill’ Hickok, From Blood-Soaked Gunfights To The ‘Dead Man’s Hand’

How "Wild Bill" Hickok rose from humble Quaker roots in Illinois to become a legendary lawman and gunslinger of the Wild West.

By Mark Oliver • Oct 5, 2021

The True Story Of ‘Wild Bill’ Hickok, From Blood-Soaked Gunfights To The ‘Dead Man’s Hand’

How "Wild Bill" Hickok rose from humble Quaker roots in Illinois to become a legendary lawman and gunslinger of the Wild West.

By Mark Oliver • October 5, 2021

The Deadliest Mafia Hitmen In History — And The Gruesome Stories Behind Them

From the Five Families of New York to the organized crime syndicates of Boston, these notorious hitmen made killing a lucrative trade.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 4, 2021

The Deadliest Mafia Hitmen In History — And The Gruesome Stories Behind Them

From the Five Families of New York to the organized crime syndicates of Boston, these notorious hitmen made killing a lucrative trade.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 4, 2021

‘The Day The Music Died’: Inside The Tragic Story Of Buddy Holly’s Death

On February 3, 1959, Buddy Holly boarded a plane with Ritchie Valens and J.P. "Big Bopper" Richardson near Clear Lake, Iowa. Just minutes after takeoff, the plane crashed.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 4, 2021

‘The Day The Music Died’: Inside The Tragic Story Of Buddy Holly’s Death

On February 3, 1959, Buddy Holly boarded a plane with Ritchie Valens and J.P. "Big Bopper" Richardson near Clear Lake, Iowa. Just minutes after takeoff, the plane crashed.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 4, 2021

The Story Of Franz Reichelt, The Man Who Died Jumping Off The Eiffel Tower

Inventor Franz Reichelt had so much confidence in his homemade parachute that he tested it in front of a crowd at the Eiffel Tower — but his hopes were immediately dashed.

By Gabe Paoletti • Oct 4, 2021

The Story Of Franz Reichelt, The Man Who Died Jumping Off The Eiffel Tower

Inventor Franz Reichelt had so much confidence in his homemade parachute that he tested it in front of a crowd at the Eiffel Tower — but his hopes were immediately dashed.

By Gabe Paoletti • October 4, 2021

33 Famous Serial Killers Whose Crimes Shocked The World

From the unhinged crimes of Jeffrey Dahmer to the sickening murders of Jack the Ripper, read about some of the worst serial killers in human history.

By Jaclyn Anglis • Oct 4, 2021

33 Famous Serial Killers Whose Crimes Shocked The World

From the unhinged crimes of Jeffrey Dahmer to the sickening murders of Jack the Ripper, read about some of the worst serial killers in human history.

By Jaclyn Anglis • October 4, 2021

The Ten Richest People Of All Time

Learn about the ten richest people ever — and see if you can even wrap your head around fortunes that dwarf that of Bill Gates.

By John Kuroski • Oct 2, 2021

The Ten Richest People Of All Time

Learn about the ten richest people ever — and see if you can even wrap your head around fortunes that dwarf that of Bill Gates.

By John Kuroski • October 2, 2021

23 Creepy Halloween Costumes From The Early 1900s

You won't believe how scary Halloween used to be when you see these twenty-three photographs of creepy Halloween costumes from the early 1900s.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 1, 2021

23 Creepy Halloween Costumes From The Early 1900s

You won't believe how scary Halloween used to be when you see these twenty-three photographs of creepy Halloween costumes from the early 1900s.

By All That's Interesting • October 1, 2021

The Story Of Pauli Murray, The Unsung Hero Of The Civil Rights Movement

As early as the 1940s, Pauli Murray began to challenge segregation, sex discrimination, and gender norms. She later became a pioneering lawyer and an Episcopal priest.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 30, 2021

The Story Of Pauli Murray, The Unsung Hero Of The Civil Rights Movement

As early as the 1940s, Pauli Murray began to challenge segregation, sex discrimination, and gender norms. She later became a pioneering lawyer and an Episcopal priest.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 30, 2021