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Never-Before-Seen Photograph Of A Young Harriet Tubman Uncovered Inside Abolitionist’s Album

"I think that picture humanizes her in a way that I would have never imagined."

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 4, 2025

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Never-Before-Seen Photograph Of A Young Harriet Tubman Uncovered Inside Abolitionist’s Album

"I think that picture humanizes her in a way that I would have never imagined."

By Natasha Ishak • July 4, 2025

Inside The Crimes Of Anna Delvey, The Fraudulent Heiress Who Conned Wealthy New Yorkers

Between 2013 and 2017, Russian con artist Anna Delvey stole an estimated $275,000 by making fake bank statements, cashing bad checks, and borrowing money from acquaintances without paying them back to maintain a lavish lifestyle under a false identity.

By Rivy Lyon • Jul 3, 2025

Inside The Crimes Of Anna Delvey, The Fraudulent Heiress Who Conned Wealthy New Yorkers

Between 2013 and 2017, Russian con artist Anna Delvey stole an estimated $275,000 by making fake bank statements, cashing bad checks, and borrowing money from acquaintances without paying them back to maintain a lavish lifestyle under a false identity.

By Rivy Lyon • July 3, 2025

Project Iceworm: America’s Cold War Plot To Build A Nuclear City Underneath Greenland

Project Iceworm envisioned a sprawling underground city in Greenland where the U.S. could house 600 nuclear missiles, but the project was shut down after less than a decade.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jun 30, 2025

Project Iceworm: America’s Cold War Plot To Build A Nuclear City Underneath Greenland

Project Iceworm envisioned a sprawling underground city in Greenland where the U.S. could house 600 nuclear missiles, but the project was shut down after less than a decade.

By Genevieve Carlton • June 30, 2025

From Al Capone To John Dillinger, See 33 Wild Photos From The Days Of Gangland Chicago

With mob hits, booze smuggling, and violent turf wars, the Windy City of the 1920s and '30s was a chaotic and dangerous place.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 30, 2025

From Al Capone To John Dillinger, See 33 Wild Photos From The Days Of Gangland Chicago

With mob hits, booze smuggling, and violent turf wars, the Windy City of the 1920s and '30s was a chaotic and dangerous place.

By Austin Harvey • June 30, 2025

The Horrific Story Of Blake Leibel, The Real Estate Heir Who Tortured, Murdered, And Drained The Blood From His Fiancée

Blake Leibel brutally tormented his fiancée Iana Kasian for up to eight hours before killing her in his West Hollywood apartment.

By Kara Goldfarb • Jun 29, 2025

The Horrific Story Of Blake Leibel, The Real Estate Heir Who Tortured, Murdered, And Drained The Blood From His Fiancée

Blake Leibel brutally tormented his fiancée Iana Kasian for up to eight hours before killing her in his West Hollywood apartment.

By Kara Goldfarb • June 29, 2025

33 Photos That Reveal What Life Was Really Like In Wild West Mining Towns

From Deadwood, South Dakota to Arizona's "wickedest town in the West," these 19th-century mining settlements were once home to gambling halls, brothels, and some of the frontier's most lawless characters.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 28, 2025

33 Photos That Reveal What Life Was Really Like In Wild West Mining Towns

From Deadwood, South Dakota to Arizona's "wickedest town in the West," these 19th-century mining settlements were once home to gambling halls, brothels, and some of the frontier's most lawless characters.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 28, 2025

How Did Luther Vandross Die? Inside The Tragic Demise Of R&B’s ‘Velvet Voice’

After years of struggling with diabetes, hypertension, and worsening stress, 54-year-old Luther Vandross died from a heart attack on July 1, 2005.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 26, 2025

How Did Luther Vandross Die? Inside The Tragic Demise Of R&B’s ‘Velvet Voice’

After years of struggling with diabetes, hypertension, and worsening stress, 54-year-old Luther Vandross died from a heart attack on July 1, 2005.

By Austin Harvey • June 26, 2025

The Inspiring Life Of Liviu Librescu, The Holocaust Survivor Who Sacrificed Himself At Virginia Tech

On April 16, 2007, Virginia Tech professor Liviu Librescu tragically died during the worst school shooting in U.S. history — after saving the lives of 22 students.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 25, 2025

The Inspiring Life Of Liviu Librescu, The Holocaust Survivor Who Sacrificed Himself At Virginia Tech

On April 16, 2007, Virginia Tech professor Liviu Librescu tragically died during the worst school shooting in U.S. history — after saving the lives of 22 students.

By Austin Harvey • June 25, 2025

The Life Of Jayne Marie Mansfield, The First Daughter Of Hollywood Icon Jayne Mansfield

Born when Jayne Mansfield was just 17, Jayne Marie Mansfield bore witness to the struggles her mother faced due to her fame and chose to live largely out of the public eye because of it.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 24, 2025

The Life Of Jayne Marie Mansfield, The First Daughter Of Hollywood Icon Jayne Mansfield

Born when Jayne Mansfield was just 17, Jayne Marie Mansfield bore witness to the struggles her mother faced due to her fame and chose to live largely out of the public eye because of it.

By Austin Harvey • June 24, 2025

The Harrowing Story Of Denise Huskins, The Woman Who Was Kidnapped and Raped — Then Accused Of Making It All Up

Denise Huskins and her boyfriend Aaron Quinn were accused of perpetrating a "Gone Girl"-esque hoax after Huskins was kidnapped and raped by Matthew Muller in 2015.

By Rivy Lyon • Jun 24, 2025

The Harrowing Story Of Denise Huskins, The Woman Who Was Kidnapped and Raped — Then Accused Of Making It All Up

Denise Huskins and her boyfriend Aaron Quinn were accused of perpetrating a "Gone Girl"-esque hoax after Huskins was kidnapped and raped by Matthew Muller in 2015.

By Rivy Lyon • June 24, 2025