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Who Invented Pizza? Inside The History Of Where And When The World’s Most Popular Flatbread Originated

Although the invention of pizza as we know it occurred in 18th-century Naples, the full history of this beloved dish stretches back to ancient Egypt, Rome, and Greece.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 21, 2023

Who Invented Pizza? Inside The History Of Where And When The World’s Most Popular Flatbread Originated

Although the invention of pizza as we know it occurred in 18th-century Naples, the full history of this beloved dish stretches back to ancient Egypt, Rome, and Greece.

By Austin Harvey • April 21, 2023

Who Made The American Flag? The Answer Is More Complicated Than Betsy Ross

Many kids learn in school that Philadelphia seamstress Betsy Ross designed the first American flag in 1776. But this story might be a myth.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 21, 2023

Who Made The American Flag? The Answer Is More Complicated Than Betsy Ross

Many kids learn in school that Philadelphia seamstress Betsy Ross designed the first American flag in 1776. But this story might be a myth.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 21, 2023

The Baffling Story Of Ricky McCormick’s Unsolved Death And The Cryptic Notes He Left Behind

In 1999, Ricky McCormick's body was inexplicably found in a Missouri cornfield — along with two pages of coded notes that have never been deciphered to this day.

By Neil Patmore • Apr 19, 2023

The Baffling Story Of Ricky McCormick’s Unsolved Death And The Cryptic Notes He Left Behind

In 1999, Ricky McCormick's body was inexplicably found in a Missouri cornfield — along with two pages of coded notes that have never been deciphered to this day.

By Neil Patmore • April 19, 2023

Inside The Real Lives Of America’s First Ladies In 37 Little-Known Facts

From the heartwarming to the macabre, these interesting facts about U.S. first ladies weren't taught in any history class.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 18, 2023

Inside The Real Lives Of America’s First Ladies In 37 Little-Known Facts

From the heartwarming to the macabre, these interesting facts about U.S. first ladies weren't taught in any history class.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 18, 2023

The Story Behind ‘Lunch Atop A Skyscraper,’ The Photo That Inspired Great Depression-Era America

"Lunch Atop A Skyscraper" captured 11 workers lunching amid construction of New York's Rockefeller Center on September 20, 1932 — but there's much more to the story.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 18, 2023

The Story Behind ‘Lunch Atop A Skyscraper,’ The Photo That Inspired Great Depression-Era America

"Lunch Atop A Skyscraper" captured 11 workers lunching amid construction of New York's Rockefeller Center on September 20, 1932 — but there's much more to the story.

By Natasha Ishak • April 18, 2023

What Happened To Kathleen McCormack, The Missing Wife Of Multimillionaire Murderer Robert Durst?

New York medical student Kathleen McCormack vanished without a trace in 1982 — and while she's presumed to be dead, her body has never been found.

By Neil Patmore • Apr 17, 2023

What Happened To Kathleen McCormack, The Missing Wife Of Multimillionaire Murderer Robert Durst?

New York medical student Kathleen McCormack vanished without a trace in 1982 — and while she's presumed to be dead, her body has never been found.

By Neil Patmore • April 17, 2023

The Story Of Betty Gore, The Woman Who Was Butchered By Her Best Friend Candy Montgomery

Betty Gore and Candy Montgomery met at church and soon became best friends — but when Gore confronted Montgomery about having an affair with her husband in 1980, Montgomery struck her with an axe 41 times.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 17, 2023

The Story Of Betty Gore, The Woman Who Was Butchered By Her Best Friend Candy Montgomery

Betty Gore and Candy Montgomery met at church and soon became best friends — but when Gore confronted Montgomery about having an affair with her husband in 1980, Montgomery struck her with an axe 41 times.

By Austin Harvey • April 17, 2023

Inside The Death Of Jeffrey Dahmer At The Hands Of Christopher Scarver

Christopher Scarver didn't like fellow inmate Jeffrey Dahmer's sickening crimes — so on November 28, 1994, he did something about it.

By Kara Goldfarb • Apr 16, 2023

Inside The Death Of Jeffrey Dahmer At The Hands Of Christopher Scarver

Christopher Scarver didn't like fellow inmate Jeffrey Dahmer's sickening crimes — so on November 28, 1994, he did something about it.

By Kara Goldfarb • April 16, 2023

How Hetty Green Became ‘The Richest Woman In America’ During The Gilded Age

Known as the “Witch of Wall Street,” Hetty Green was one of the wealthiest people in the United States at the turn of the 20th century — but she was also one of the most miserly.

By Gina Dimuro • Apr 16, 2023

How Hetty Green Became ‘The Richest Woman In America’ During The Gilded Age

Known as the “Witch of Wall Street,” Hetty Green was one of the wealthiest people in the United States at the turn of the 20th century — but she was also one of the most miserly.

By Gina Dimuro • April 16, 2023

Meet Pazuzu Algarad, The Satanist Who Buried Bodies Behind His House Of Horrors

He performed animal sacrifices, filed his teeth into points, and rarely bathed — yet Pazuzu Algarad still had two fiancés who assisted him with multiple murders in his North Carolina "House of Horrors."

By Jaclyn Anglis • Apr 16, 2023

Meet Pazuzu Algarad, The Satanist Who Buried Bodies Behind His House Of Horrors

He performed animal sacrifices, filed his teeth into points, and rarely bathed — yet Pazuzu Algarad still had two fiancés who assisted him with multiple murders in his North Carolina "House of Horrors."

By Jaclyn Anglis • April 16, 2023