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How Elvita Adams Jumped From The Empire State Building’s 86th Floor And Lived To Tell About It

The fall from the observational deck of the Empire State Building is over 1,000 feet.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 8, 2018

How Elvita Adams Jumped From The Empire State Building’s 86th Floor And Lived To Tell About It

The fall from the observational deck of the Empire State Building is over 1,000 feet.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 8, 2018

The Wild Life Of Cherie Currie, The Runaways’ Own Runaway

Cherie Currie thought she was getting her big break, but she ended up in the middle of a nightmare.

By Katie Serena • May 8, 2018

The Wild Life Of Cherie Currie, The Runaways’ Own Runaway

Cherie Currie thought she was getting her big break, but she ended up in the middle of a nightmare.

By Katie Serena • May 8, 2018

How William Masters and Virginia Johnson Became ‘Masters Of Sex’

The controversial sex-research team pioneered the field of human sexuality and introduced ideas that are still widely used today.

By Gina Dimuro • May 8, 2018

How William Masters and Virginia Johnson Became ‘Masters Of Sex’

The controversial sex-research team pioneered the field of human sexuality and introduced ideas that are still widely used today.

By Gina Dimuro • May 8, 2018

The Curious Case Of Michael Malloy – “Rasputin Of The Bronx”

Michael Malloy was a down-on-his-luck drunk during the Great Depression when he was targeted for murder as part of a life insurance scam. The only problem was, he wouldn't die.

By Daniel Rennie • May 7, 2018

The Curious Case Of Michael Malloy – “Rasputin Of The Bronx”

Michael Malloy was a down-on-his-luck drunk during the Great Depression when he was targeted for murder as part of a life insurance scam. The only problem was, he wouldn't die.

By Daniel Rennie • May 7, 2018

Krystyna Skarbek Became Winston Churchill’s Favorite Spy, Only To Be Murdered By A Jealous Lover

Krystyna Skarbek spent the war intimidating Nazi's and threatening soldiers, but when it came to a jealous lover, she was no match.

By Gina Dimuro • May 7, 2018

Krystyna Skarbek Became Winston Churchill’s Favorite Spy, Only To Be Murdered By A Jealous Lover

Krystyna Skarbek spent the war intimidating Nazi's and threatening soldiers, but when it came to a jealous lover, she was no match.

By Gina Dimuro • May 7, 2018

This Man Lost An Eye To Cancer – So He Reinvented Himself As A Professional Zombie

"I felt something rubbing my hand, like the presence of God. I felt a sense of peace like everything was going to be OK."

By Kara Goldfarb • May 4, 2018

This Man Lost An Eye To Cancer – So He Reinvented Himself As A Professional Zombie

"I felt something rubbing my hand, like the presence of God. I felt a sense of peace like everything was going to be OK."

By Kara Goldfarb • May 4, 2018

Elephant Island Might Be The Most Beautiful Deserted Place On Earth

After becoming the temporary home of Ernest Shackleton's fateful Endurance crew, Elephant Island became world-renowned.

By Katie Serena • May 4, 2018

Elephant Island Might Be The Most Beautiful Deserted Place On Earth

After becoming the temporary home of Ernest Shackleton's fateful Endurance crew, Elephant Island became world-renowned.

By Katie Serena • May 4, 2018

Zora Neale Hurston’s Interviews With Cudjo Lewis Set To Be Published After 80 Years

Her book chronicles the life of Cudjo Lewis, the last surviving slave from the last slave ship to bring Africans to the United States.

By Katie Serena • May 4, 2018

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Zora Neale Hurston’s Interviews With Cudjo Lewis Set To Be Published After 80 Years

Her book chronicles the life of Cudjo Lewis, the last surviving slave from the last slave ship to bring Africans to the United States.

By Katie Serena • May 4, 2018

A Trippy History Of Peyote — The Mysterious Navajo Hallucinogen

Peyote has been used for years by Native American Church members, but for the rest of the world, it's a Class 1 substance and illegal to use.

By Katie Serena • May 3, 2018

A Trippy History Of Peyote — The Mysterious Navajo Hallucinogen

Peyote has been used for years by Native American Church members, but for the rest of the world, it's a Class 1 substance and illegal to use.

By Katie Serena • May 3, 2018

The True Story Of Kate Morgan, The Ghost Of The Hotel Del Coronado

A century ago Kate Morgan checked into the Hotel del Coronado and took her own life. Now, guests claim her spirit may never have left.

By Aimee Lamoureux • May 3, 2018

The True Story Of Kate Morgan, The Ghost Of The Hotel Del Coronado

A century ago Kate Morgan checked into the Hotel del Coronado and took her own life. Now, guests claim her spirit may never have left.

By Aimee Lamoureux • May 3, 2018