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‘This Beautiful Bubble Of Creativity And Friendship And Sex And Drugs’: Inside Laurel Canyon’s Counterculture History

See 44 vintage photos of when Laurel Canyon was the epicenter of Los Angeles' counterculture in the '60s and '70s.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 14, 2025

‘This Beautiful Bubble Of Creativity And Friendship And Sex And Drugs’: Inside Laurel Canyon’s Counterculture History

See 44 vintage photos of when Laurel Canyon was the epicenter of Los Angeles' counterculture in the '60s and '70s.

By Austin Harvey • August 14, 2025

The Disturbing Story Of David Berg, The Children Of God Cult Leader Who Encouraged Child Abuse

From promoting incest to spreading apocalyptic prophesies, David Berg was one of history's most depraved cult leaders — with as many as 10,000 followers across the world.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 13, 2025

The Disturbing Story Of David Berg, The Children Of God Cult Leader Who Encouraged Child Abuse

From promoting incest to spreading apocalyptic prophesies, David Berg was one of history's most depraved cult leaders — with as many as 10,000 followers across the world.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 13, 2025

44 Photos Of Juke Joints, The Grassroots Bars Of The Jim Crow South

In a time of segregation and widespread racism, juke joints offered a brief refuge for Black sharecroppers and rural workers — and left an unforgettable mark on music history.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 12, 2025

44 Photos Of Juke Joints, The Grassroots Bars Of The Jim Crow South

In a time of segregation and widespread racism, juke joints offered a brief refuge for Black sharecroppers and rural workers — and left an unforgettable mark on music history.

By Austin Harvey • August 12, 2025

A Meteorite Crashed Through A House In Georgia — And It Turned Out To Be Older Than Earth

The McDonough Meteorite originated in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter and is 4.56 billion years old.

By Ainsley Brown • Aug 12, 2025

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A Meteorite Crashed Through A House In Georgia — And It Turned Out To Be Older Than Earth

The McDonough Meteorite originated in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter and is 4.56 billion years old.

By Ainsley Brown • August 12, 2025

The Wild Story Behind Hustlers — And How A Group Of Former Strippers Swindled Men Out Of Thousands

In the early 2000s and 2010s, a group of former exotic dancers and adult entertainment workers banded together to scam wealthy regulars in New York City strip clubs. But their scheme didn't work forever.

By Ainsley Brown • Aug 11, 2025

The Wild Story Behind Hustlers — And How A Group Of Former Strippers Swindled Men Out Of Thousands

In the early 2000s and 2010s, a group of former exotic dancers and adult entertainment workers banded together to scam wealthy regulars in New York City strip clubs. But their scheme didn't work forever.

By Ainsley Brown • August 11, 2025

Archaeologists In North Carolina May Have Just Uncovered The Wreckage Of The Infamous Spanish Privateer Ship ‘La Fortuna’

La Fortuna sank off the coast of colonial Brunswick Town, North Carolina, during an attack in September 1748.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 11, 2025

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Archaeologists In North Carolina May Have Just Uncovered The Wreckage Of The Infamous Spanish Privateer Ship ‘La Fortuna’

La Fortuna sank off the coast of colonial Brunswick Town, North Carolina, during an attack in September 1748.

By Austin Harvey • August 11, 2025

33 Propaganda Posters From America’s Not-So-Distant Past — And The Chilling History Behind Them

From the xenophobia of World War II propaganda to the perpetuation of racist stereotypes, these posters were distributed in shockingly recent times.

By Ainsley Brown • Aug 8, 2025

33 Propaganda Posters From America’s Not-So-Distant Past — And The Chilling History Behind Them

From the xenophobia of World War II propaganda to the perpetuation of racist stereotypes, these posters were distributed in shockingly recent times.

By Ainsley Brown • August 8, 2025

The Mythic History Of Route 66, The Iconic Highway That Stretched From Chicago To California

In the 1920s, Route 66 was promoted as "the shortest, best and most scenic route from Chicago through St. Louis to Los Angeles," and as traffic increased, motels, restaurants, and gas stations began popping up along the road to cater to travelers.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 7, 2025

The Mythic History Of Route 66, The Iconic Highway That Stretched From Chicago To California

In the 1920s, Route 66 was promoted as "the shortest, best and most scenic route from Chicago through St. Louis to Los Angeles," and as traffic increased, motels, restaurants, and gas stations began popping up along the road to cater to travelers.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 7, 2025

How Annie Malone Revolutionized Hair Products For Black Women — And Became One Of America’s First Black Female Millionaires

Not only did Annie Malone introduce hair care products that were far gentler than the existing options for Black women, but she also opened up a chain of cosmetology schools to teach women how to care for Black hair.

By Genevieve Carlton • Aug 7, 2025

How Annie Malone Revolutionized Hair Products For Black Women — And Became One Of America’s First Black Female Millionaires

Not only did Annie Malone introduce hair care products that were far gentler than the existing options for Black women, but she also opened up a chain of cosmetology schools to teach women how to care for Black hair.

By Genevieve Carlton • August 7, 2025

A Man In New Jersey Stabbed Two Bakery Owners — Over A Sandwich Order From Four Years Ago

Four years ago, a customer at Baladna Bakery ordered an egg sandwich and was mistakenly given eggplant instead. Last week, he allegedly went back and stabbed the owners because of it.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 7, 2025

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A Man In New Jersey Stabbed Two Bakery Owners — Over A Sandwich Order From Four Years Ago

Four years ago, a customer at Baladna Bakery ordered an egg sandwich and was mistakenly given eggplant instead. Last week, he allegedly went back and stabbed the owners because of it.

By Austin Harvey • August 7, 2025