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25 Haunting Photos Of California City, The Desert Ghost Town That Was Supposed To Rival Los Angeles

Construction on California City started in 1958, and its developer hoped that it would one day be larger than L.A. or San Francisco — but more than 60 years later, its population has yet to break 15,000.

By Richard Stockton • Apr 24, 2023

25 Haunting Photos Of California City, The Desert Ghost Town That Was Supposed To Rival Los Angeles

Construction on California City started in 1958, and its developer hoped that it would one day be larger than L.A. or San Francisco — but more than 60 years later, its population has yet to break 15,000.

By Richard Stockton • April 24, 2023

Miriam Rodríguez Dedicated Her Life To Finding Her Daughter’s Killers — And Then Was Murdered Herself

Miriam Rodríguez spent years tracking down her daughter's killers, one by one, until she was murdered on Mother's Day in 2017.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 19, 2023

Miriam Rodríguez Dedicated Her Life To Finding Her Daughter’s Killers — And Then Was Murdered Herself

Miriam Rodríguez spent years tracking down her daughter's killers, one by one, until she was murdered on Mother's Day in 2017.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 19, 2023

The Baffling Case Of Natasha Ryan, The ‘Missing’ Australian Girl Who Hid In Her Boyfriend’s Cupboard

After 14-year-old Natasha Ryan vanished in 1998, authorities believed that she was the victim of a serial killer. But five years later, she turned up alive and well at his murder trial.

By Neil Patmore • Apr 13, 2023

The Baffling Case Of Natasha Ryan, The ‘Missing’ Australian Girl Who Hid In Her Boyfriend’s Cupboard

After 14-year-old Natasha Ryan vanished in 1998, authorities believed that she was the victim of a serial killer. But five years later, she turned up alive and well at his murder trial.

By Neil Patmore • April 13, 2023

Vladimir Lenin’s Body And The Secrets Of Its Astonishing Preservation

The embalmed body of Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin has been preserved inside a glass case at his mausoleum in Moscow since his death in 1924.

By Katie Serena • Apr 10, 2023

Vladimir Lenin’s Body And The Secrets Of Its Astonishing Preservation

The embalmed body of Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin has been preserved inside a glass case at his mausoleum in Moscow since his death in 1924.

By Katie Serena • April 10, 2023

55 Astonishing Ansel Adams Photographs That Depict Nature, Life, And Social Justice In America

Throughout the 20th century, Ansel Adams captured stunning black-and-white images of the American West, earning the title of "America's most important landscape photographer."

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 7, 2023

55 Astonishing Ansel Adams Photographs That Depict Nature, Life, And Social Justice In America

Throughout the 20th century, Ansel Adams captured stunning black-and-white images of the American West, earning the title of "America's most important landscape photographer."

By Kaleena Fraga • April 7, 2023

Scientists Just Discovered Prehistoric Footprints Made By A Gigantic Amphibian Older Than The Dinosaurs

Using modern technology like drones and 3D scanners, researchers were able to detect footprints left by the crocodile-like rhinesuchid temnospondyl roughly 255 million years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 5, 2023

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Scientists Just Discovered Prehistoric Footprints Made By A Gigantic Amphibian Older Than The Dinosaurs

Using modern technology like drones and 3D scanners, researchers were able to detect footprints left by the crocodile-like rhinesuchid temnospondyl roughly 255 million years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 5, 2023

The Bizarre Legend Of Belsnickel, The Centuries-Old Christmas Figure From German Folklore

Still celebrated by the descendants of German immigrants in America today, Belsnickel is a menacing character who bears some similarities to Santa Claus — but has a violent approach all his own.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 1, 2023

The Bizarre Legend Of Belsnickel, The Centuries-Old Christmas Figure From German Folklore

Still celebrated by the descendants of German immigrants in America today, Belsnickel is a menacing character who bears some similarities to Santa Claus — but has a violent approach all his own.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 1, 2023

The Story Of Edinburgh Castle, The Scottish Fortress That’s Stood Since The Middle Ages

For 900 years, Edinburgh Castle has stood high atop volcanic rock overlooking Scotland's capital city, bearing witness to a history rife with upheaval and violence.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 30, 2023

The Story Of Edinburgh Castle, The Scottish Fortress That’s Stood Since The Middle Ages

For 900 years, Edinburgh Castle has stood high atop volcanic rock overlooking Scotland's capital city, bearing witness to a history rife with upheaval and violence.

By Austin Harvey • March 30, 2023

Researchers Find ‘Alien’ Life Forms In An Abandoned Uranium Mine In Germany

Researchers found an impressive ecosystem of "alien" microorganisms in the radioactive Königstein mine in Germany.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 28, 2023

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Researchers Find ‘Alien’ Life Forms In An Abandoned Uranium Mine In Germany

Researchers found an impressive ecosystem of "alien" microorganisms in the radioactive Königstein mine in Germany.

By Amber Morgan • March 28, 2023

The Story Of Willem Arondeus, The Gay Man Who Sacrificed His Life To Protect Dutch Jews From The Nazis

During the Holocaust, Willem Arondeus heroically led a raid to destroy a registry office in Amsterdam to prevent the Nazis from identifying Jewish citizens — and it cost him his life.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 27, 2023

The Story Of Willem Arondeus, The Gay Man Who Sacrificed His Life To Protect Dutch Jews From The Nazis

During the Holocaust, Willem Arondeus heroically led a raid to destroy a registry office in Amsterdam to prevent the Nazis from identifying Jewish citizens — and it cost him his life.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 27, 2023