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27 Surprising Facts About Annie Oakley That You Probably Didn’t Learn In History Class

Starring in Buffalo Bill's Wild West show, Annie Oakley made a name for herself as one of the first female celebrities in sharpshooting.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 23, 2025

27 Surprising Facts About Annie Oakley That You Probably Didn’t Learn In History Class

Starring in Buffalo Bill's Wild West show, Annie Oakley made a name for herself as one of the first female celebrities in sharpshooting.

By Erin Kelly • March 23, 2025

Declassified Documents Reveal That The Commander Of U.S. Forces Planned A Nuclear Attack During The Vietnam War

General Westmoreland wanted nuclear weapons sent to South Vietnam in the event of defeat, though President Johnson swiftly axed the operation.

By Bernadette Deron • Mar 19, 2025

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Declassified Documents Reveal That The Commander Of U.S. Forces Planned A Nuclear Attack During The Vietnam War

General Westmoreland wanted nuclear weapons sent to South Vietnam in the event of defeat, though President Johnson swiftly axed the operation.

By Bernadette Deron • March 19, 2025

What Happened To Conrad Murray, The Doctor Found Guilty Of Manslaughter In Michael Jackson’s Death?

On June 25, 2009, Michael Jackson reportedly begged his personal physician Conrad Murray for drugs to help him sleep — including propofol — leading to the King of Pop's sudden demise.

By Rivy Lyon • Mar 17, 2025

What Happened To Conrad Murray, The Doctor Found Guilty Of Manslaughter In Michael Jackson’s Death?

On June 25, 2009, Michael Jackson reportedly begged his personal physician Conrad Murray for drugs to help him sleep — including propofol — leading to the King of Pop's sudden demise.

By Rivy Lyon • March 17, 2025

Björn Ironside Was A Brave Viking Hero In Scandinavian Legend — But Did He Really Exist?

In Scandinavian legend, Björn Ironside was the son of Viking chieftain Ragnar Lothbrok who led successful raids across Europe in the ninth century C.E. before becoming a ruler of Sweden and Norway and founding the royal Munsö Dynasty.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 16, 2025

Björn Ironside Was A Brave Viking Hero In Scandinavian Legend — But Did He Really Exist?

In Scandinavian legend, Björn Ironside was the son of Viking chieftain Ragnar Lothbrok who led successful raids across Europe in the ninth century C.E. before becoming a ruler of Sweden and Norway and founding the royal Munsö Dynasty.

By Austin Harvey • March 16, 2025

The Heartbreaking Story Of Jett Travolta, John Travolta’s Son Who Died From A Seizure At Just 16

On January 2, 2009, Jett Travolta hit his head on a bathtub while having a seizure during a family vacation in the Bahamas, a tragedy that his father John Travolta later called "the worst thing that's ever happened in my life."

By Austin Harvey • Mar 14, 2025

The Heartbreaking Story Of Jett Travolta, John Travolta’s Son Who Died From A Seizure At Just 16

On January 2, 2009, Jett Travolta hit his head on a bathtub while having a seizure during a family vacation in the Bahamas, a tragedy that his father John Travolta later called "the worst thing that's ever happened in my life."

By Austin Harvey • March 14, 2025

Anne Marie Hochhalter, The Paralyzed Columbine Victim Who Eventually Died 26 Years After The Shooting

According to the coroner who conducted Anne Marie Hochhalter's autopsy, the injuries she suffered in the 1999 massacre played a key role in her demise, so her death was classified as a homicide.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 14, 2025

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Anne Marie Hochhalter, The Paralyzed Columbine Victim Who Eventually Died 26 Years After The Shooting

According to the coroner who conducted Anne Marie Hochhalter's autopsy, the injuries she suffered in the 1999 massacre played a key role in her demise, so her death was classified as a homicide.

By Austin Harvey • March 14, 2025

Esther Rolle, The Pioneering Actress Who Pushed Back Against Black Stereotypes On Television

The beloved star of Good Times, Esther Rolle was known for speaking her mind to television executives when it came to how Black Americans were portrayed in sitcoms.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 13, 2025

Esther Rolle, The Pioneering Actress Who Pushed Back Against Black Stereotypes On Television

The beloved star of Good Times, Esther Rolle was known for speaking her mind to television executives when it came to how Black Americans were portrayed in sitcoms.

By Amber Morgan • March 13, 2025

How Paula Jones Accused Bill Clinton Of Sexual Harassment — And Helped Expose The Lewinsky Scandal

A former Arkansas state clerk, Paula Jones was allegedly sexually harassed by then-Governor Bill Clinton in Little Rock in May 1991.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 13, 2025

How Paula Jones Accused Bill Clinton Of Sexual Harassment — And Helped Expose The Lewinsky Scandal

A former Arkansas state clerk, Paula Jones was allegedly sexually harassed by then-Governor Bill Clinton in Little Rock in May 1991.

By Amber Morgan • March 13, 2025

Inside The True Story Of Uhtred Of Bebbanburg That The Last Kingdom Didn’t Tell

Uhtred the Bold, the real historical figure who inspired The Last Kingdom, wasn't raised by Vikings like his onscreen counterpart, but he did fight against the Danes, unite Northumbria, and spark a blood feud that lasted for generations.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 11, 2025

Inside The True Story Of Uhtred Of Bebbanburg That The Last Kingdom Didn’t Tell

Uhtred the Bold, the real historical figure who inspired The Last Kingdom, wasn't raised by Vikings like his onscreen counterpart, but he did fight against the Danes, unite Northumbria, and spark a blood feud that lasted for generations.

By Austin Harvey • March 11, 2025

The Disturbing Story Of Gertrude Baniszewski, The Indiana Woman Who Tortured Sylvia Likens To Death

After three months of beating and starving 16-year-old Sylvia Likens — and getting her children and neighborhood kids to help — Gertrude Baniszewski viciously murdered her on October 26, 1965.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 10, 2025

The Disturbing Story Of Gertrude Baniszewski, The Indiana Woman Who Tortured Sylvia Likens To Death

After three months of beating and starving 16-year-old Sylvia Likens — and getting her children and neighborhood kids to help — Gertrude Baniszewski viciously murdered her on October 26, 1965.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 10, 2025