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20 Facts About Prohibition That Reveal The Truth Behind America’s Failed ‘Noble Experiment’

With roots in the temperance movement, Prohibition was intended to improve morality in American society and produce a more disciplined workforce. Instead, it led to the rise of organized crime, people dying from tainted liquor, and distrust of government regulation.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 27, 2026

20 Facts About Prohibition That Reveal The Truth Behind America’s Failed ‘Noble Experiment’

With roots in the temperance movement, Prohibition was intended to improve morality in American society and produce a more disciplined workforce. Instead, it led to the rise of organized crime, people dying from tainted liquor, and distrust of government regulation.

By Austin Harvey • February 27, 2026

The Puzzling Story Of Walter Collins, The Young Boy Whose Disappearance Led To An Los Angeles Police Scandal

After Walter Collins vanished in 1928, police made his mother take in an impostor — then forced her into a psychiatric ward when she insisted that the child wasn't her son.

By Neil Patmore • Feb 27, 2026

The Puzzling Story Of Walter Collins, The Young Boy Whose Disappearance Led To An Los Angeles Police Scandal

After Walter Collins vanished in 1928, police made his mother take in an impostor — then forced her into a psychiatric ward when she insisted that the child wasn't her son.

By Neil Patmore • February 27, 2026

The Tragic Story Of Korean Air Lines Flight 007, The Civilian Plane Shot Down In 1983

On September 1, 1983, Korean Air Lines Flight 007 accidentally traveled into Soviet airspace due to a navigational error and was shot down by air-to-air missiles, killing all 269 people on board.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 26, 2026

The Tragic Story Of Korean Air Lines Flight 007, The Civilian Plane Shot Down In 1983

On September 1, 1983, Korean Air Lines Flight 007 accidentally traveled into Soviet airspace due to a navigational error and was shot down by air-to-air missiles, killing all 269 people on board.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 26, 2026

Thousands Of Artifacts From A 19th-Century Mining Town Were Unearthed In Utah During Construction At A Luxury Ski Resort

Archaeologists uncovered hats, shoe soles, china, bones, bullets, and even a full bottle of alcohol from the old mining town of Alta, which was destroyed by an avalanche in 1885.

By Cara Johnson • Feb 26, 2026

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Thousands Of Artifacts From A 19th-Century Mining Town Were Unearthed In Utah During Construction At A Luxury Ski Resort

Archaeologists uncovered hats, shoe soles, china, bones, bullets, and even a full bottle of alcohol from the old mining town of Alta, which was destroyed by an avalanche in 1885.

By Cara Johnson • February 26, 2026

The Disturbing Case Of Philip Chism, The High School Freshman Who Murdered His Teacher In The School Bathroom

Philip Chism was just 14 when he murdered his 24-year-old math teacher Colleen Ritzer at Danvers High School before dumping her corpse behind the school.

By Neil Patmore • Feb 26, 2026

The Disturbing Case Of Philip Chism, The High School Freshman Who Murdered His Teacher In The School Bathroom

Philip Chism was just 14 when he murdered his 24-year-old math teacher Colleen Ritzer at Danvers High School before dumping her corpse behind the school.

By Neil Patmore • February 26, 2026

The Story Of Richard Wershe Jr., The 1980s Detroit Drug Lord Known As ‘White Boy Rick’

Richard Wershe Jr. uncovered the largest police corruption scandal in Detroit history when he was 15 years old. Two years later, he was sentenced to life in jail.

By Mark Oliver • Feb 26, 2026

The Story Of Richard Wershe Jr., The 1980s Detroit Drug Lord Known As ‘White Boy Rick’

Richard Wershe Jr. uncovered the largest police corruption scandal in Detroit history when he was 15 years old. Two years later, he was sentenced to life in jail.

By Mark Oliver • February 26, 2026

Inside The Case Of Missy Munday, The Teenage Runaway Found Because Of ‘Unsolved Mysteries’

After running off with an older man named Jerry Strickland in 1986, Missy Munday was located when an episode of "Unsolved Mysteries" publicized the story of Munday and Strickland — and their suspected involvement in a murder.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 25, 2026

Inside The Case Of Missy Munday, The Teenage Runaway Found Because Of ‘Unsolved Mysteries’

After running off with an older man named Jerry Strickland in 1986, Missy Munday was located when an episode of "Unsolved Mysteries" publicized the story of Munday and Strickland — and their suspected involvement in a murder.

By Austin Harvey • February 25, 2026

An Amateur Paleontologist In Missouri Just Pulled An Enormous Mammoth Bone Out Of A Lake

Amateur paleontologist Jason Howery was surveying a lake in Nodaway County, Missouri when he suddenly saw a prehistoric mammoth femur weighing 92 pounds.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 25, 2026

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An Amateur Paleontologist In Missouri Just Pulled An Enormous Mammoth Bone Out Of A Lake

Amateur paleontologist Jason Howery was surveying a lake in Nodaway County, Missouri when he suddenly saw a prehistoric mammoth femur weighing 92 pounds.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 25, 2026

Inside The Tragic Death Of ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper, The Greatest Villain In Wrestling History

WWE legend "Rowdy" Roddy Piper died of a heart attack on July 31, 2015, leaving behind millions of fans who mourned the most famous heel in pro wrestling.

By Kristen Winiarski • Feb 25, 2026

Inside The Tragic Death Of ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper, The Greatest Villain In Wrestling History

WWE legend "Rowdy" Roddy Piper died of a heart attack on July 31, 2015, leaving behind millions of fans who mourned the most famous heel in pro wrestling.

By Kristen Winiarski • February 25, 2026

The Bizarre Story Of Sherry Shriner’s Cult — And The Murder It Inspired

Sherry Shriner amassed a cult following with her YouTube videos about "alien reptiles" — then her ideas inspired one of her followers to murder another.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 25, 2026

The Bizarre Story Of Sherry Shriner’s Cult — And The Murder It Inspired

Sherry Shriner amassed a cult following with her YouTube videos about "alien reptiles" — then her ideas inspired one of her followers to murder another.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 25, 2026