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A Disturbing Look Inside The Victorian Opium Dens That Launched The First Modern War On Drugs

Opium dens first sprung up in the Chinatown district of San Francisco in the 19th century. While they were eventually outlawed, these lounge-like establishments flourished across the West for close to a century.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 17, 2021

A Disturbing Look Inside The Victorian Opium Dens That Launched The First Modern War On Drugs

Opium dens first sprung up in the Chinatown district of San Francisco in the 19th century. While they were eventually outlawed, these lounge-like establishments flourished across the West for close to a century.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 17, 2021

The Tragedy Of Martha Moxley, The 15-Year-Old Who May Have Been Bludgeoned To Death By A Kennedy

In 1975, Martha Moxley was found in her own backyard with a golf club sticking out of her neck. A pair of Kennedy nephews were the prime suspects — but their guilt remains hotly debated to this day.

By Leah Silverman • Oct 16, 2021

The Tragedy Of Martha Moxley, The 15-Year-Old Who May Have Been Bludgeoned To Death By A Kennedy

In 1975, Martha Moxley was found in her own backyard with a golf club sticking out of her neck. A pair of Kennedy nephews were the prime suspects — but their guilt remains hotly debated to this day.

By Leah Silverman • October 16, 2021

How Conman Jeff Lowe Swindled Notorious Big Cat Wrangler Joe Exotic

Jeff Lowe used to work alongside "Tiger King" Joe Exotic at the G.W. Zoo, but then he took it over — and helped land Exotic in prison.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 16, 2021

How Conman Jeff Lowe Swindled Notorious Big Cat Wrangler Joe Exotic

Jeff Lowe used to work alongside "Tiger King" Joe Exotic at the G.W. Zoo, but then he took it over — and helped land Exotic in prison.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 16, 2021

How Slender Man Went From A Spooky Internet Legend To A Real-Life Horror Story

Slender Man was a popular internet legend created in June 2009. But when two 12-year-olds tried stabbing their friend to death, this mythical creature took on a life of its own.

By Jaclyn Anglis • Oct 16, 2021

How Slender Man Went From A Spooky Internet Legend To A Real-Life Horror Story

Slender Man was a popular internet legend created in June 2009. But when two 12-year-olds tried stabbing their friend to death, this mythical creature took on a life of its own.

By Jaclyn Anglis • October 16, 2021

33 Vintage Velvet Underground Photos That Capture Their Raucous 1960s Heyday With Andy Warhol

As the house band at Andy Warhol's Factory, The Velvet Underground played at some of New York City's wildest and most debauched parties, all while changing the sound of rock forever.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 16, 2021

33 Vintage Velvet Underground Photos That Capture Their Raucous 1960s Heyday With Andy Warhol

As the house band at Andy Warhol's Factory, The Velvet Underground played at some of New York City's wildest and most debauched parties, all while changing the sound of rock forever.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 16, 2021

The True Story Of The Conjuring: The Perron Family And Enfield Haunting

The true story of The Conjuring, namely the Perron family and Enfield haunting, is scarier than the movies themselves.

By Katie Serena • Oct 16, 2021

The True Story Of The Conjuring: The Perron Family And Enfield Haunting

The true story of The Conjuring, namely the Perron family and Enfield haunting, is scarier than the movies themselves.

By Katie Serena • October 16, 2021

15 Photos Of Awe-Inspiring Fire Tornadoes That Show What An Angry Mother Nature Looks Like

Fire tornadoes can reach up to 400 feet high, and even though they usually last only a few minutes, can be utterly devastating.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 15, 2021

15 Photos Of Awe-Inspiring Fire Tornadoes That Show What An Angry Mother Nature Looks Like

Fire tornadoes can reach up to 400 feet high, and even though they usually last only a few minutes, can be utterly devastating.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 15, 2021

How Dolores Huerta Battled Racism And Sexism To Become A Latina Civil Rights Icon

Ever since the 1950s, Dolores Huerta has fought tirelessly to improve the lives of immigrants, women, and the working poor — despite nearly being killed in the process.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 15, 2021

How Dolores Huerta Battled Racism And Sexism To Become A Latina Civil Rights Icon

Ever since the 1950s, Dolores Huerta has fought tirelessly to improve the lives of immigrants, women, and the working poor — despite nearly being killed in the process.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 15, 2021

35 Eerie Photos Of Abandoned Malls That Are Now Ruins Of A Lost Era

Empty malls across America are being abandoned at a staggering rate. But instead of demolishing these dead malls, most cities are allowing them to rot and be reclaimed by nature.

By Erin Kelly • Oct 15, 2021

35 Eerie Photos Of Abandoned Malls That Are Now Ruins Of A Lost Era

Empty malls across America are being abandoned at a staggering rate. But instead of demolishing these dead malls, most cities are allowing them to rot and be reclaimed by nature.

By Erin Kelly • October 15, 2021

How Claudette Colvin Became The Unsung Hero Of The Civil Rights Movement

In 1955, Claudette Colvin was arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white woman in Alabama — nine months before Rosa Parks.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 15, 2021

How Claudette Colvin Became The Unsung Hero Of The Civil Rights Movement

In 1955, Claudette Colvin was arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white woman in Alabama — nine months before Rosa Parks.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 15, 2021