Interesting People Who Make History Worth Remembering

Elizabeth Stride, The Only Victim Jack The Ripper Didn’t Mutilate — Because He Was Nearly Caught

A local man found Elizabeth Stride's body so soon after the murder that he suspected Jack the Ripper was still hiding there in the pitch-black backyard with him.

By Hannah McKennett Jan 2, 2024

Elizabeth Stride, The Only Victim Jack The Ripper Didn’t Mutilate — Because He Was Nearly Caught

A local man found Elizabeth Stride's body so soon after the murder that he suspected Jack the Ripper was still hiding there in the pitch-black backyard with him.

By Hannah McKennett January 2, 2024

Was Caril Ann Fugate Charles Starkweather’s Accomplice Or His Victim?

Did 14-year-old Caril Ann Fugate help Charles Starkweather kill 10 people across Nebraska and Wyoming in January 1958 — or was she one of his victims?

By Katie Serena Jan 2, 2024

Was Caril Ann Fugate Charles Starkweather’s Accomplice Or His Victim?

Did 14-year-old Caril Ann Fugate help Charles Starkweather kill 10 people across Nebraska and Wyoming in January 1958 — or was she one of his victims?

By Katie Serena January 2, 2024

How Nando Parrado Survived A Plane Crash In The Andes — Then Led Rescuers To His Fellow Passengers

When a plane carrying a rugby team crashed in the Andes Mountains in October 1972, Nando Parrado risked his life to save the surviving passengers from starvation — and cannibalism.

By Gina Dimuro Jan 1, 2024

How Nando Parrado Survived A Plane Crash In The Andes — Then Led Rescuers To His Fellow Passengers

When a plane carrying a rugby team crashed in the Andes Mountains in October 1972, Nando Parrado risked his life to save the surviving passengers from starvation — and cannibalism.

By Gina Dimuro January 1, 2024

43 Mesmerizing Pictures That Capture What New Year’s Eve Looked Like Decades Ago

These photos prove that New Year's Eve has always been one of the world's wildest holidays.

By Maggie Donahue Dec 31, 2023

43 Mesmerizing Pictures That Capture What New Year’s Eve Looked Like Decades Ago

These photos prove that New Year's Eve has always been one of the world's wildest holidays.

By Maggie Donahue December 31, 2023

The Peculiar Story Of Anatoli Bugorski, The Man Who Stuck His Head In A Proton Accelerator And Lived To Tell The Tale

Russian physicist Anatoli Bugorski is the only person known to have been directly exposed to a nuclear particle accelerator beam — and survive.

By Kara Goldfarb Dec 30, 2023

The Peculiar Story Of Anatoli Bugorski, The Man Who Stuck His Head In A Proton Accelerator And Lived To Tell The Tale

Russian physicist Anatoli Bugorski is the only person known to have been directly exposed to a nuclear particle accelerator beam — and survive.

By Kara Goldfarb December 30, 2023

The Story Of Joel Guy Jr., The Tennessee Man Who Butchered His Parents For Cutting Him Off

In November 2016, 28-year-old Joel Guy Jr. murdered his parents, dismembered their bodies, and dissolved their remains in acid while boiling his mother's head on the stove.

By Marco Margaritoff Dec 30, 2023

The Story Of Joel Guy Jr., The Tennessee Man Who Butchered His Parents For Cutting Him Off

In November 2016, 28-year-old Joel Guy Jr. murdered his parents, dismembered their bodies, and dissolved their remains in acid while boiling his mother's head on the stove.

By Marco Margaritoff December 30, 2023

Inside Rebecca Schaeffer’s Murder At The Hands Of Her Stalker

After Rebecca Schaeffer was murdered by unhinged fan Robert John Bardo on July 18, 1989, California passed groundbreaking laws to prevent stalking.

By Leah Silverman Dec 29, 2023

Inside Rebecca Schaeffer’s Murder At The Hands Of Her Stalker

After Rebecca Schaeffer was murdered by unhinged fan Robert John Bardo on July 18, 1989, California passed groundbreaking laws to prevent stalking.

By Leah Silverman December 29, 2023

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The Story Of Jorge ‘Rivi’ Ayala, The ‘Cocaine Cowboy’ Who Served As Griselda Blanco’s Top Hitman

Throughout the 1980s, Jorge "Rivi" Ayala-Rivera became infamous as the ruthless hitman of Miami drug lord Griselda Blanco — then he turned on her to save himself.

By Austin Harvey Dec 27, 2023

The Story Of Jorge ‘Rivi’ Ayala, The ‘Cocaine Cowboy’ Who Served As Griselda Blanco’s Top Hitman

Throughout the 1980s, Jorge "Rivi" Ayala-Rivera became infamous as the ruthless hitman of Miami drug lord Griselda Blanco — then he turned on her to save himself.

By Austin Harvey December 27, 2023

The Incredible Story Of Edwin Booth, The Largely Forgotten Brother Of Lincoln Assassin John Wilkes Booth

A celebrated actor who toured America and Europe, Edwin Booth even once saved the life of Abraham Lincoln's son — but his legacy was forever tarnished just months later when his brother assassinated the president.

By Kaleena Fraga Dec 26, 2023