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Archaeologists Just Uncovered The Bathroom And Combat Gym Of Alexander The Great At The Palace Of Aigai

The communal bathroom, where Alexander the Great likely bathed with his close friend and suspected lover Hephaestion, was attached to a gymnasium where the men trained in sports and combat.

By Amber Morgan • May 10, 2024

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Archaeologists Just Uncovered The Bathroom And Combat Gym Of Alexander The Great At The Palace Of Aigai

The communal bathroom, where Alexander the Great likely bathed with his close friend and suspected lover Hephaestion, was attached to a gymnasium where the men trained in sports and combat.

By Amber Morgan • May 10, 2024

Inside The Murder Of Johnny Stompanato, The Mobster Stabbed To Death By Lana Turner’s Daughter

An enforcer and bodyguard in the L.A. mafia, Johnny Stompanato was stabbed to death in the Beverly Hills home of his girlfriend, Lana Turner, in April 1958.

By Morgan Dunn • May 10, 2024

Inside The Murder Of Johnny Stompanato, The Mobster Stabbed To Death By Lana Turner’s Daughter

An enforcer and bodyguard in the L.A. mafia, Johnny Stompanato was stabbed to death in the Beverly Hills home of his girlfriend, Lana Turner, in April 1958.

By Morgan Dunn • May 10, 2024

Anissa Weier, The Wisconsin 6th-Grader Who Masterminded A Plan To Kill Her Friend For Slender Man

On May 31, 2014, 12-year-old Anissa Weier and her friend Morgan Geyser carried out a disturbing plot to stab their 6th-grade classmate Payton Leutner — because they thought it would make the fictional monster Slender Man happy.

By Austin Harvey • May 8, 2024

Anissa Weier, The Wisconsin 6th-Grader Who Masterminded A Plan To Kill Her Friend For Slender Man

On May 31, 2014, 12-year-old Anissa Weier and her friend Morgan Geyser carried out a disturbing plot to stab their 6th-grade classmate Payton Leutner — because they thought it would make the fictional monster Slender Man happy.

By Austin Harvey • May 8, 2024

Inside Luke Perry’s Death And The Mysterious Stroke That Caused It

Best known for starring in Beverly Hills, 90210 and Riverdale, Luke Perry was just 52 years old when he died of a sudden stroke on March 4, 2019.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 6, 2024

Inside Luke Perry’s Death And The Mysterious Stroke That Caused It

Best known for starring in Beverly Hills, 90210 and Riverdale, Luke Perry was just 52 years old when he died of a sudden stroke on March 4, 2019.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 6, 2024

The Troubled Life Of Abduwali Muse, The Somali Pirate Who Held Captain Phillips Hostage

As portrayed in the Tom Hanks-led film Captain Phillips, Abduwali Muse and three other Somali pirates hijacked the Maersk Alabama and kidnapped its captain. But Muse’s story was far more complicated than it appeared onscreen.

By Austin Harvey • May 6, 2024

The Troubled Life Of Abduwali Muse, The Somali Pirate Who Held Captain Phillips Hostage

As portrayed in the Tom Hanks-led film Captain Phillips, Abduwali Muse and three other Somali pirates hijacked the Maersk Alabama and kidnapped its captain. But Muse’s story was far more complicated than it appeared onscreen.

By Austin Harvey • May 6, 2024

The Tragic Story Of Evelyn McHale, The Woman In The Infamous ‘Most Beautiful Suicide’

Evelyn McHale wrote in her suicide note that she didn't want her family to see "any part" of her body. Instead, a photo of her death would become one of the most famous photographs of all time.

By Katie Serena • May 5, 2024

The Tragic Story Of Evelyn McHale, The Woman In The Infamous ‘Most Beautiful Suicide’

Evelyn McHale wrote in her suicide note that she didn't want her family to see "any part" of her body. Instead, a photo of her death would become one of the most famous photographs of all time.

By Katie Serena • May 5, 2024

Inside The Pioneering Life Of Christine Jorgensen, U.S. Army Veteran And Trailblazing Transgender Activist

The first known American to undergo gender confirmation surgery, Christine Jorgensen became a culture icon in the 1950s.

By Erin Kelly • May 5, 2024

Inside The Pioneering Life Of Christine Jorgensen, U.S. Army Veteran And Trailblazing Transgender Activist

The first known American to undergo gender confirmation surgery, Christine Jorgensen became a culture icon in the 1950s.

By Erin Kelly • May 5, 2024

Who Is Serge Monast, The Creator Of The Project Blue Beam Conspiracy Theory?

In 1994, Serge Monast claimed that NASA and the United Nations were trying to abolish traditional religions and national identities — so they could create a totalitarian one-world government.

By Austin Harvey • May 5, 2024

Who Is Serge Monast, The Creator Of The Project Blue Beam Conspiracy Theory?

In 1994, Serge Monast claimed that NASA and the United Nations were trying to abolish traditional religions and national identities — so they could create a totalitarian one-world government.

By Austin Harvey • May 5, 2024

The Story Of Carmine Persico, The Feared Boss Of The Colombo Family

Despite being sentenced to life in prison in 1986 for racketeering, Carmine Persico maintained his grip on the Colombo's for decades.

By Katie Serena • May 4, 2024

The Story Of Carmine Persico, The Feared Boss Of The Colombo Family

Despite being sentenced to life in prison in 1986 for racketeering, Carmine Persico maintained his grip on the Colombo's for decades.

By Katie Serena • May 4, 2024

The Story Of Mob Boss Albert Anastasia, From His Bloody Rise To His Dramatic Death In A New York Barber Shop

The co-founder of Murder, Inc. and the head of the infamous Mangano family, Albert Anastasia was one of New York City’s most feared gangsters — until his story came to an end in shocking fashion.

By Andrew Milne • May 4, 2024

The Story Of Mob Boss Albert Anastasia, From His Bloody Rise To His Dramatic Death In A New York Barber Shop

The co-founder of Murder, Inc. and the head of the infamous Mangano family, Albert Anastasia was one of New York City’s most feared gangsters — until his story came to an end in shocking fashion.

By Andrew Milne • May 4, 2024