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Jack Kerouac’s First Draft Of ‘On The Road,’ A 121-Foot Scroll He Typed In Three Weeks In 1951, Is About To Be Sold At Auction

Expected to fetch as much as $4 million, this original manuscript pauses for neither paragraph breaks nor chapter titles, instead presenting its epic tale of Beat Generation misadventures in one unbroken stream.

By Cara Johnson • Feb 5, 2026

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Jack Kerouac’s First Draft Of ‘On The Road,’ A 121-Foot Scroll He Typed In Three Weeks In 1951, Is About To Be Sold At Auction

Expected to fetch as much as $4 million, this original manuscript pauses for neither paragraph breaks nor chapter titles, instead presenting its epic tale of Beat Generation misadventures in one unbroken stream.

By Cara Johnson • February 5, 2026

The Tragic Story Of Tracy Edwards, The Only Man To Escape From Jeffrey Dahmer’s Deadly Clutch

Tracy Edwards was 32 years old when he went home with Jeffrey Dahmer one night in 1991 and nearly became the serial killer's 18th victim. His life was never the same after.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 5, 2026

The Tragic Story Of Tracy Edwards, The Only Man To Escape From Jeffrey Dahmer’s Deadly Clutch

Tracy Edwards was 32 years old when he went home with Jeffrey Dahmer one night in 1991 and nearly became the serial killer's 18th victim. His life was never the same after.

By Austin Harvey • February 5, 2026

‘Dewey Defeats Truman’: The True Story Behind One Of American History’s Most Iconic Images

The editors of the Chicago Daily Tribune were so sure that New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey was going to win the presidential election of 1948 that they sent the November 3rd issue to print with the headline "Dewey Defeats Truman" — and then Harry S. Truman emerged victorious.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 4, 2026

‘Dewey Defeats Truman’: The True Story Behind One Of American History’s Most Iconic Images

The editors of the Chicago Daily Tribune were so sure that New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey was going to win the presidential election of 1948 that they sent the November 3rd issue to print with the headline "Dewey Defeats Truman" — and then Harry S. Truman emerged victorious.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 4, 2026

Meet Rachel Knight, The Enslaved Woman Who Helped Found The Free State Of Jones

During the Civil War, Rachel Knight joined forces with a white Southern Unionist named Newton Knight — and helped him wage a guerrilla campaign against Confederates in Mississippi.

By Jessica O'Connor • Feb 4, 2026

Meet Rachel Knight, The Enslaved Woman Who Helped Found The Free State Of Jones

During the Civil War, Rachel Knight joined forces with a white Southern Unionist named Newton Knight — and helped him wage a guerrilla campaign against Confederates in Mississippi.

By Jessica O'Connor • February 4, 2026

Claudine Longet Killed A Beloved Olympian ‘By Accident’ — And Spent Only 30 Days In Jail For It

A successful actress and singer, Claudine Longet became infamous after she shot skier Spider Sabich to death inside their Aspen, Colorado home on March 21, 1976.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 3, 2026

Claudine Longet Killed A Beloved Olympian ‘By Accident’ — And Spent Only 30 Days In Jail For It

A successful actress and singer, Claudine Longet became infamous after she shot skier Spider Sabich to death inside their Aspen, Colorado home on March 21, 1976.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 3, 2026

Bob Ross’ Death: How The Final Days Of The Happy Painter Led To A Bitter Feud Over His Estate

Bob Ross was 52 years old when he died from lymphoma in Orlando, Florida. His company was worth $15 million — and his former business partners wanted it all.

By Tim Brinkhof • Feb 3, 2026

Bob Ross’ Death: How The Final Days Of The Happy Painter Led To A Bitter Feud Over His Estate

Bob Ross was 52 years old when he died from lymphoma in Orlando, Florida. His company was worth $15 million — and his former business partners wanted it all.

By Tim Brinkhof • February 3, 2026

Inside The Horrifying Mystery Of The Bear Brook Murders — And The Evidence That Points To The ‘Chameleon Killer’

Between 1985 and 2000, four bodies were found crammed into barrels in the woods of New Hampshire. Authorities believe they were victims of suspected serial killer Terry Rasmussen.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 2, 2026

Inside The Horrifying Mystery Of The Bear Brook Murders — And The Evidence That Points To The ‘Chameleon Killer’

Between 1985 and 2000, four bodies were found crammed into barrels in the woods of New Hampshire. Authorities believe they were victims of suspected serial killer Terry Rasmussen.

By Austin Harvey • February 2, 2026

The Colorful Story Of Maud Wagner, America’s First Female Tattoo Artist

An aerialist in the circus at the turn of the 20th century, Maud Wagner broke barriers by both giving and receiving hundreds of tattoos.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 2, 2026

The Colorful Story Of Maud Wagner, America’s First Female Tattoo Artist

An aerialist in the circus at the turn of the 20th century, Maud Wagner broke barriers by both giving and receiving hundreds of tattoos.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 2, 2026

The Horrifying Story Of Brandi Worley, The Indiana Mother Who Stabbed Her Two Children Because Her Husband Asked For A Divorce

On November 17, 2016, Brandi Worley murdered both of her children and then tried to kill herself just one day after her husband filed for divorce.

By Rivy Lyon • Feb 1, 2026

The Horrifying Story Of Brandi Worley, The Indiana Mother Who Stabbed Her Two Children Because Her Husband Asked For A Divorce

On November 17, 2016, Brandi Worley murdered both of her children and then tried to kill herself just one day after her husband filed for divorce.

By Rivy Lyon • February 1, 2026

The Astonishing Story Of Camp Century, The U.S. Military Base In Greenland That Was A Cover For A Nuclear Project

Built into an ice sheet in Greenland in 1959, Camp Century was described as a scientific research facility, but it was actually constructed as part of the top-secret Project Iceworm to test whether it was feasible to hide nuclear weapons under the ice.

By William DeLong • Feb 1, 2026

The Astonishing Story Of Camp Century, The U.S. Military Base In Greenland That Was A Cover For A Nuclear Project

Built into an ice sheet in Greenland in 1959, Camp Century was described as a scientific research facility, but it was actually constructed as part of the top-secret Project Iceworm to test whether it was feasible to hide nuclear weapons under the ice.

By William DeLong • February 1, 2026