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44 Photos Of The 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, From Its Brilliant New Inventions To Its Stark Racism

Held for the centennial celebration of the Louisiana Purchase, the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair drew 20 million visitors and is remembered for introducing the American public to the ice cream cone — and for its "human zoos."

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 8, 2023

44 Photos Of The 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, From Its Brilliant New Inventions To Its Stark Racism

Held for the centennial celebration of the Louisiana Purchase, the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair drew 20 million visitors and is remembered for introducing the American public to the ice cream cone — and for its "human zoos."

By Kaleena Fraga • September 8, 2023

Arne Johnson Killed His Landlord — Then Said The Devil Made Him Do It

On February 16, 1981, 19-year-old Arne Cheyenne Johnson stabbed his landlord Alan Bono to death with a pocketknife — then said the Devil made him do it.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 8, 2023

Arne Johnson Killed His Landlord — Then Said The Devil Made Him Do It

On February 16, 1981, 19-year-old Arne Cheyenne Johnson stabbed his landlord Alan Bono to death with a pocketknife — then said the Devil made him do it.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 8, 2023

Florida Man Arrested After Trying To Cross The Ocean In A Homemade Hamster Wheel

Reza Baluchi claimed he intended to run more than 4,000 miles across the Atlantic to London — and he reportedly engaged in a three-day standoff with the Coast Guard before he finally agreed to exit his vessel.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Sep 7, 2023

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Florida Man Arrested After Trying To Cross The Ocean In A Homemade Hamster Wheel

Reza Baluchi claimed he intended to run more than 4,000 miles across the Atlantic to London — and he reportedly engaged in a three-day standoff with the Coast Guard before he finally agreed to exit his vessel.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • September 7, 2023

11 Famous Unsolved Disappearances And The Baffling Stories Behind Them

What happened to Jimmy Hoffa, Madeleine McCann, and other victims of famous missing persons cases? Explore their mysterious disappearances and the leading theories behind them.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 7, 2023

11 Famous Unsolved Disappearances And The Baffling Stories Behind Them

What happened to Jimmy Hoffa, Madeleine McCann, and other victims of famous missing persons cases? Explore their mysterious disappearances and the leading theories behind them.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 7, 2023

Researchers Stumped By Mysterious ‘Golden Egg’ Found At The Bottom Of The Sea Near Alaska

Researchers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration were livestreaming an unmanned expedition along the ocean floor when they spied the strange golden object on some rocks.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 6, 2023

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Researchers Stumped By Mysterious ‘Golden Egg’ Found At The Bottom Of The Sea Near Alaska

Researchers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration were livestreaming an unmanned expedition along the ocean floor when they spied the strange golden object on some rocks.

By Austin Harvey • September 6, 2023

The Brutal Murder Of Brenda Lafferty At The Hands Of Her Fundamentalist Mormon Brothers-In-Law

On July 24, 1984, Brenda Lafferty and her 15-month-old daughter Erica were killed by her brothers-in-law, Ron and Dan Lafferty, after they allegedly received divine instructions to murder them.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 5, 2023

The Brutal Murder Of Brenda Lafferty At The Hands Of Her Fundamentalist Mormon Brothers-In-Law

On July 24, 1984, Brenda Lafferty and her 15-month-old daughter Erica were killed by her brothers-in-law, Ron and Dan Lafferty, after they allegedly received divine instructions to murder them.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 5, 2023

The Chilling Crimes Of Harvey Glatman, ‘The Glamour Girl Slayer’ Who Took Photos Of His Victims

In late 1950s Los Angeles, serial killer Harvey Glatman raped and murdered three aspiring models — but not before taking some disturbing photos of them first.

By Gabe Paoletti • Sep 5, 2023

The Chilling Crimes Of Harvey Glatman, ‘The Glamour Girl Slayer’ Who Took Photos Of His Victims

In late 1950s Los Angeles, serial killer Harvey Glatman raped and murdered three aspiring models — but not before taking some disturbing photos of them first.

By Gabe Paoletti • September 5, 2023

The True Story Of Elizabeth Shoaf, The 14-Year-Old ‘Girl In The Bunker’ Who Escaped Her Kidnapper By Sending A Text

After Elizabeth Shoaf was abducted by 36-year-old Vinson Filyaw, she did everything she could to escape — and eventually succeeded when she stole his phone to send a text to her mom.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 4, 2023

The True Story Of Elizabeth Shoaf, The 14-Year-Old ‘Girl In The Bunker’ Who Escaped Her Kidnapper By Sending A Text

After Elizabeth Shoaf was abducted by 36-year-old Vinson Filyaw, she did everything she could to escape — and eventually succeeded when she stole his phone to send a text to her mom.

By Austin Harvey • September 4, 2023

The Real Story Of The Kandahar Giant, The 13-Foot Cryptid Purportedly Killed By U.S. Special Ops

In 2002, an elite tactical team was said to have killed the Kandahar Giant, a 13-foot-tall beast with flaming red hair, six fingers on each hand, and two sets of teeth.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Sep 4, 2023

The Real Story Of The Kandahar Giant, The 13-Foot Cryptid Purportedly Killed By U.S. Special Ops

In 2002, an elite tactical team was said to have killed the Kandahar Giant, a 13-foot-tall beast with flaming red hair, six fingers on each hand, and two sets of teeth.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • September 4, 2023

8 People Who Were Brutally Executed During The Salem Witch Trials

From February 1692 to May 1693, 19 people were executed by hanging and one was stoned to death after being found guilty during the Salem Witch Trials.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 4, 2023

8 People Who Were Brutally Executed During The Salem Witch Trials

From February 1692 to May 1693, 19 people were executed by hanging and one was stoned to death after being found guilty during the Salem Witch Trials.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 4, 2023