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Paleontologists Just Discovered The Oldest-Known Octopus Ancestor — And It Predates Even The Dinosaurs

Though this fossil was found in Montana in 1988, no one realized its significance at the time, and it sat in a drawer at the Royal Ontario Museum in Canada for decades.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 11, 2022

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Paleontologists Just Discovered The Oldest-Known Octopus Ancestor — And It Predates Even The Dinosaurs

Though this fossil was found in Montana in 1988, no one realized its significance at the time, and it sat in a drawer at the Royal Ontario Museum in Canada for decades.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 11, 2022

The Terrifying True Story Of The Winchester Mystery House And The Tormented Heiress Who Built It

Over the course of 40 years, Sarah Winchester had the so-called Winchester Mansion built in San Jose to her bizarre specifications — in order to appease the ghosts she thought were haunting her.

By Katie Serena • Mar 11, 2022

The Terrifying True Story Of The Winchester Mystery House And The Tormented Heiress Who Built It

Over the course of 40 years, Sarah Winchester had the so-called Winchester Mansion built in San Jose to her bizarre specifications — in order to appease the ghosts she thought were haunting her.

By Katie Serena • March 11, 2022

The True Story Of Herbert Sobel, The First Commander Of The ‘Band Of Brothers’

Known as a "devil in jump boots" and a "petty tyrant," Herbert Sobel was one of the strictest U.S. Army officers during World War II.

By Morgan Dunn • Mar 10, 2022

The True Story Of Herbert Sobel, The First Commander Of The ‘Band Of Brothers’

Known as a "devil in jump boots" and a "petty tyrant," Herbert Sobel was one of the strictest U.S. Army officers during World War II.

By Morgan Dunn • March 10, 2022

83-Year-Old Killer Arrested After Her Latest Victim’s Body Parts Were Found Scattered Through Brooklyn

Harvey Marcelin, who spent decades in prison for murdering two women, is the prime suspect in the murder and dismemberment of 68-year-old Susan Leyden.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 10, 2022

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83-Year-Old Killer Arrested After Her Latest Victim’s Body Parts Were Found Scattered Through Brooklyn

Harvey Marcelin, who spent decades in prison for murdering two women, is the prime suspect in the murder and dismemberment of 68-year-old Susan Leyden.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 10, 2022

Inside The Chippendales Murders And The Horrific Crimes Of Steve Banerjee

Chippendales founder Steve Banerjee was dangerously obsessed with protecting the success of his male stripper troupe — and turned to murder and arson in order to do so.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 10, 2022

Inside The Chippendales Murders And The Horrific Crimes Of Steve Banerjee

Chippendales founder Steve Banerjee was dangerously obsessed with protecting the success of his male stripper troupe — and turned to murder and arson in order to do so.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 10, 2022

How Abby Hernandez Survived Nine Months Trapped Inside Her Kidnapper’s Homemade Prison — Then Escaped

Abigail Hernandez was only 14 years old when she was abducted by Nathaniel Kibby while walking home from school before being held in a windowless storage container just 30 miles from her New Hampshire home.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 9, 2022

How Abby Hernandez Survived Nine Months Trapped Inside Her Kidnapper’s Homemade Prison — Then Escaped

Abigail Hernandez was only 14 years old when she was abducted by Nathaniel Kibby while walking home from school before being held in a windowless storage container just 30 miles from her New Hampshire home.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 9, 2022

How Deborah Sampson Posed As A Man To Fight In The Revolutionary War

Born in Plympton, Massachusetts in 1760, Deborah Sampson became a hero of the American Revolution after posing as a man to join the Continental Army.

By Kara Goldfarb • Mar 9, 2022

How Deborah Sampson Posed As A Man To Fight In The Revolutionary War

Born in Plympton, Massachusetts in 1760, Deborah Sampson became a hero of the American Revolution after posing as a man to join the Continental Army.

By Kara Goldfarb • March 9, 2022

The Descendants Of An Enslaved Man Named West Ford Say They Have Proof That George Washington Was His Father

When Venus, an enslaved woman who worked on the plantation of George Washington's brother, was asked to name the father of her child West Ford, she "identified the old general."

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 9, 2022

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The Descendants Of An Enslaved Man Named West Ford Say They Have Proof That George Washington Was His Father

When Venus, an enslaved woman who worked on the plantation of George Washington's brother, was asked to name the father of her child West Ford, she "identified the old general."

By Kaleena Fraga • March 9, 2022

How Julia Child Went From World War 2 Spy To Beloved Celebrity Chef

While most people know her as a master chef, Julia Child also served as a spy for the Office of Strategic Services, where she collected and analyzed top-secret intelligence.

By Natasha Ishak • Mar 9, 2022

How Julia Child Went From World War 2 Spy To Beloved Celebrity Chef

While most people know her as a master chef, Julia Child also served as a spy for the Office of Strategic Services, where she collected and analyzed top-secret intelligence.

By Natasha Ishak • March 9, 2022

Inside The Brutal Death Of Gianni Versace And His Harrowing Final Moments

On July 15, 1997, Gianni Versace left his Miami mansion to make a trip to a newsstand. When he returned home, a deranged serial killer was waiting for him outside his front door.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 7, 2022

Inside The Brutal Death Of Gianni Versace And His Harrowing Final Moments

On July 15, 1997, Gianni Versace left his Miami mansion to make a trip to a newsstand. When he returned home, a deranged serial killer was waiting for him outside his front door.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 7, 2022