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The Truth About ‘Mama’ Cass Elliot’s Death And The Urban Legend That Followed

When "Mama" Cass Elliot died on July 29, 1974, rumors spread that she had choked on a ham sandwich. But it was later revealed that the singer had died in her sleep.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 14, 2021

The Truth About ‘Mama’ Cass Elliot’s Death And The Urban Legend That Followed

When "Mama" Cass Elliot died on July 29, 1974, rumors spread that she had choked on a ham sandwich. But it was later revealed that the singer had died in her sleep.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 14, 2021

The Inspiring Story Of Ellen Ochoa, The First Hispanic Woman In Space

Ellen Ochoa became the first Latina to venture into space in 1993 — then became director of NASA mission control in 2012.

By Genevieve Carlton • Oct 13, 2021

The Inspiring Story Of Ellen Ochoa, The First Hispanic Woman In Space

Ellen Ochoa became the first Latina to venture into space in 1993 — then became director of NASA mission control in 2012.

By Genevieve Carlton • October 13, 2021

The Tragic Story Of Princess Ka’iulani, The Last Royal Of The Kingdom Of Hawaii

Before dying at just 23, Princess Victoria Ka’iulani was the last heir to the Hawaiian crown — and one of its last hopes in keeping the monarchy alive in the face of American imperialism.

By Morgan Dunn • Oct 13, 2021

The Tragic Story Of Princess Ka’iulani, The Last Royal Of The Kingdom Of Hawaii

Before dying at just 23, Princess Victoria Ka’iulani was the last heir to the Hawaiian crown — and one of its last hopes in keeping the monarchy alive in the face of American imperialism.

By Morgan Dunn • October 13, 2021

Danny Trejo’s Incredible Rise From Prison Riots To Hollywood Stardom

Danny Trejo's roles in movies like "Heat" and "Con Air" have nothing on his early years of drug dealing in Los Angeles and boxing in San Quentin prison.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 13, 2021

Danny Trejo’s Incredible Rise From Prison Riots To Hollywood Stardom

Danny Trejo's roles in movies like "Heat" and "Con Air" have nothing on his early years of drug dealing in Los Angeles and boxing in San Quentin prison.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 13, 2021

The Tragic Story Of Maria Romanov, The Beautiful Daughter Of Russia’s Last Tsar

Though Anastasia is more widely remembered, here's why Maria Romanov remains the most captivating daughter of Tsar Nicholas II.

By Gina Dimuro • Oct 12, 2021

The Tragic Story Of Maria Romanov, The Beautiful Daughter Of Russia’s Last Tsar

Though Anastasia is more widely remembered, here's why Maria Romanov remains the most captivating daughter of Tsar Nicholas II.

By Gina Dimuro • October 12, 2021

Meet Luis Garavito, ‘The Beast’ Of Colombia Who Murdered Over 100 Children In The 1990s

From 1992 to 1999, Luis Garavito preyed upon and brutalized as many as 400 children and teenagers across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela — and he’ll be up for parole soon.

By Katie Serena • Oct 11, 2021

Meet Luis Garavito, ‘The Beast’ Of Colombia Who Murdered Over 100 Children In The 1990s

From 1992 to 1999, Luis Garavito preyed upon and brutalized as many as 400 children and teenagers across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela — and he’ll be up for parole soon.

By Katie Serena • October 11, 2021

21 Images Of Hunter S. Thompson, The Gonzo Writer Too Weird For This Planet

Booze, bullets, and Bill Murray: enjoy these engrossing photos of counterculture icon Hunter S. Thompson, the father of gonzo journalism.

By Alexander Baldwin • Oct 11, 2021

21 Images Of Hunter S. Thompson, The Gonzo Writer Too Weird For This Planet

Booze, bullets, and Bill Murray: enjoy these engrossing photos of counterculture icon Hunter S. Thompson, the father of gonzo journalism.

By Alexander Baldwin • October 11, 2021

How Britain’s ‘Wild Child’ Princess Margaret Brought The Crown Into The Modern Era

From partying to marrying a commoner, Princess Margaret’s brazen antics forced the British Crown to rethink some of its rules — and paved the way for modern royals to live more freely.

By Bernadette Deron • Oct 10, 2021

How Britain’s ‘Wild Child’ Princess Margaret Brought The Crown Into The Modern Era

From partying to marrying a commoner, Princess Margaret’s brazen antics forced the British Crown to rethink some of its rules — and paved the way for modern royals to live more freely.

By Bernadette Deron • October 10, 2021

Meet Tenzing Norgay, The ‘Unsung Hero’ Of The First Successful Summit Of Mount Everest

Edmund Hillary was the first person to climb Mount Everest, but he couldn't have done it without Sherpa Tenzing Norgay.

By Katie Serena • Oct 10, 2021

Meet Tenzing Norgay, The ‘Unsung Hero’ Of The First Successful Summit Of Mount Everest

Edmund Hillary was the first person to climb Mount Everest, but he couldn't have done it without Sherpa Tenzing Norgay.

By Katie Serena • October 10, 2021

The Shocking Story Of Phineas Gage, The Railroad Worker Who Survived A Spike Through His Skull

After Phineas P. Gage took an iron tamping rod through his skull in 1848, his personality changed drastically in a baffling case that helped give birth to modern neuroscience.

By Katie Serena • Oct 8, 2021

The Shocking Story Of Phineas Gage, The Railroad Worker Who Survived A Spike Through His Skull

After Phineas P. Gage took an iron tamping rod through his skull in 1848, his personality changed drastically in a baffling case that helped give birth to modern neuroscience.

By Katie Serena • October 8, 2021