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Inside The 1904 Olympic Marathon So Disastrous That It Nearly Got The Event Banned

Less than half of the racers in the 1904 Olympic marathon finished the notoriously perilous race — and only after the winner was dragged across the finish line.

By Genevieve Carlton • Mar 22, 2023

Inside The 1904 Olympic Marathon So Disastrous That It Nearly Got The Event Banned

Less than half of the racers in the 1904 Olympic marathon finished the notoriously perilous race — and only after the winner was dragged across the finish line.

By Genevieve Carlton • March 22, 2023

Oscar Pistorius Won Six Gold Medals In The 2012 Olympics — Then Shot His Girlfriend To Death Just Six Months Later

On February 14, 2013, Oscar Pistorius shot his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp multiple times through his bathroom door — then claimed he thought she was an intruder.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 12, 2023

Oscar Pistorius Won Six Gold Medals In The 2012 Olympics — Then Shot His Girlfriend To Death Just Six Months Later

On February 14, 2013, Oscar Pistorius shot his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp multiple times through his bathroom door — then claimed he thought she was an intruder.

By Austin Harvey • February 12, 2023

Bow Hunter In Colorado Suffers Severe Injuries After Being Gored By The Moose He Was Trying To Kill

The hunter faces life-threatening injuries after the moose he'd been hunting attacked him — but no action will be taken against the moose.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 16, 2022

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Bow Hunter In Colorado Suffers Severe Injuries After Being Gored By The Moose He Was Trying To Kill

The hunter faces life-threatening injuries after the moose he'd been hunting attacked him — but no action will be taken against the moose.

By Austin Harvey • September 16, 2022

Inside The Death Of Chris Benoit, The Professional Wrestler Who Killed His Family And Then Himself

One of WWE's most iconic wrestlers of the early 2000s, Chris Benoit died by suicide in 2007 after he strangled his wife to death and suffocated his young son at his home.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 31, 2022

Inside The Death Of Chris Benoit, The Professional Wrestler Who Killed His Family And Then Himself

One of WWE's most iconic wrestlers of the early 2000s, Chris Benoit died by suicide in 2007 after he strangled his wife to death and suffocated his young son at his home.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 31, 2022

27 Bizarre Mike Tyson Facts That Illuminate The Famous Boxer’s Roller-Coaster Life

From his love of pigeons to the original idea for his facial tattoo, these facts about Mike Tyson will change how you see the legendary boxer.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 17, 2022

27 Bizarre Mike Tyson Facts That Illuminate The Famous Boxer’s Roller-Coaster Life

From his love of pigeons to the original idea for his facial tattoo, these facts about Mike Tyson will change how you see the legendary boxer.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 17, 2022

Archaeologists Find Evidence That The Maya Turned Their Rulers’ Remains Into Rubber Balls For The Game Of Pelota

The ancient game of pelota was a deeply meaningful tradition to Mesoamerican cultures and was intimately linked to life, death, and the gods.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 10, 2022

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Archaeologists Find Evidence That The Maya Turned Their Rulers’ Remains Into Rubber Balls For The Game Of Pelota

The ancient game of pelota was a deeply meaningful tradition to Mesoamerican cultures and was intimately linked to life, death, and the gods.

By Austin Harvey • August 10, 2022

The Sad Story Of Jackie Robinson Jr., The Baseball Great’s Eldest Son

Jackie Robinson Jr. tragically died at age 24 — just a year before his legendary father — in a horrific car accident in Connecticut on June 17, 1971.

By Jessica O'Connor • Apr 27, 2022

The Sad Story Of Jackie Robinson Jr., The Baseball Great’s Eldest Son

Jackie Robinson Jr. tragically died at age 24 — just a year before his legendary father — in a horrific car accident in Connecticut on June 17, 1971.

By Jessica O'Connor • April 27, 2022

The Real Story Of Harry Haft, The Jewish Boxer Who Was Forced To Fight For His Life During The Holocaust

While imprisoned at Auschwitz, Harry Haft was ordered to fight other prisoners for the entertainment of the Nazi guards before he escaped and became a professional boxer in the United States.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 21, 2022

The Real Story Of Harry Haft, The Jewish Boxer Who Was Forced To Fight For His Life During The Holocaust

While imprisoned at Auschwitz, Harry Haft was ordered to fight other prisoners for the entertainment of the Nazi guards before he escaped and became a professional boxer in the United States.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 21, 2022

Meet Robin Christensen-Roussimoff, The Daughter Of André The Giant

As André the Giant's only child, Robin Christensen-Roussimoff is an actress and former wrestler who works to help keep her father's legacy alive.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 20, 2022

Meet Robin Christensen-Roussimoff, The Daughter Of André The Giant

As André the Giant's only child, Robin Christensen-Roussimoff is an actress and former wrestler who works to help keep her father's legacy alive.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 20, 2022

The Story Of Yip Man, The Martial Arts Grandmaster Who Made Bruce Lee A Legend

Also known as Ip Man, Yip Man was a renowned teacher of the Chinese martial art Wing Chun — and Bruce Lee was his best student.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 18, 2022

The Story Of Yip Man, The Martial Arts Grandmaster Who Made Bruce Lee A Legend

Also known as Ip Man, Yip Man was a renowned teacher of the Chinese martial art Wing Chun — and Bruce Lee was his best student.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 18, 2022

How The Rumble In The Jungle Became One Of The Most Iconic Fights In Boxing History

Held in Kinshasa, Zaire in 1974, the Rumble in the Jungle saw Muhammad Ali challenge George Foreman for the world heavyweight title that had been stripped from him seven years earlier.

By Morgan Dunn • Mar 16, 2022

How The Rumble In The Jungle Became One Of The Most Iconic Fights In Boxing History

Held in Kinshasa, Zaire in 1974, the Rumble in the Jungle saw Muhammad Ali challenge George Foreman for the world heavyweight title that had been stripped from him seven years earlier.

By Morgan Dunn • March 16, 2022

Arnold Rothstein: King Gambler, Bootlegger, First Modern Drug Lord, Fixer Of 1919 World Series

Jewish gangster Arnold "the Brain" Rothstein built a criminal empire based on drug and alcohol trafficking before meeting a tragic — and surprisingly ironic — end.

By Carly Silver • Mar 1, 2022

Arnold Rothstein: King Gambler, Bootlegger, First Modern Drug Lord, Fixer Of 1919 World Series

Jewish gangster Arnold "the Brain" Rothstein built a criminal empire based on drug and alcohol trafficking before meeting a tragic — and surprisingly ironic — end.

By Carly Silver • March 1, 2022