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The Last Known Surviving Widow Of A Civil War Veteran Just Died In Missouri

Helen Viola Jackson was only 17 years old when she married 93-year-old James Bolin in 1936. According to Jackson, the veteran wed her so she could have a future during the Great Depression.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 6, 2021

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The Last Known Surviving Widow Of A Civil War Veteran Just Died In Missouri

Helen Viola Jackson was only 17 years old when she married 93-year-old James Bolin in 1936. According to Jackson, the veteran wed her so she could have a future during the Great Depression.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 6, 2021

25 Jaw-Dropping Photos Of Oheka Castle, The Real ‘Gatsby’ Mansion On Long Island

Believed to have inspired "The Great Gatsby," Oheka Castle was one of the most opulent party mansions on Long Island in the 1920s. Today, it's a historic hotel — and a popular filming location.

By Natasha Ishak • Jan 4, 2021

25 Jaw-Dropping Photos Of Oheka Castle, The Real ‘Gatsby’ Mansion On Long Island

Believed to have inspired "The Great Gatsby," Oheka Castle was one of the most opulent party mansions on Long Island in the 1920s. Today, it's a historic hotel — and a popular filming location.

By Natasha Ishak • January 4, 2021

11 Bizarre News Stories From 2020 That We Still Don’t Understand

Discover the oddest news headlines of 2020, from a New Orleans pastor's demonic threesome to the Pentagon's shocking admission that UFOs are real.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 27, 2020

11 Bizarre News Stories From 2020 That We Still Don’t Understand

Discover the oddest news headlines of 2020, from a New Orleans pastor's demonic threesome to the Pentagon's shocking admission that UFOs are real.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 27, 2020

7 Absurdly Dangerous Toys That Your Parents And Grandparents Probably Got For Christmas

From a science kit that contained uranium to a toy gun that generated fireballs, these dangerous toys would launch a thousand lawsuits if they were released today.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 22, 2020

7 Absurdly Dangerous Toys That Your Parents And Grandparents Probably Got For Christmas

From a science kit that contained uranium to a toy gun that generated fireballs, these dangerous toys would launch a thousand lawsuits if they were released today.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 22, 2020

12-Year-Old Brothers Make $250,000 With Their Holiday Invention And Donate To Animals

Even 12-year-old brothers Ayaan and Mickey Naqvi worked from home this year — and developed a product that made $250,000 in revenue.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 21, 2020

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12-Year-Old Brothers Make $250,000 With Their Holiday Invention And Donate To Animals

Even 12-year-old brothers Ayaan and Mickey Naqvi worked from home this year — and developed a product that made $250,000 in revenue.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 21, 2020

11 Crazy Crime Stories That Could Only Come From The Depths Of 2020

From the incel that blew up his own hand to the woman who murdered her own kids to be with a doomsday author, these crime news headlines show what a rollercoaster 2020 really was.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 19, 2020

11 Crazy Crime Stories That Could Only Come From The Depths Of 2020

From the incel that blew up his own hand to the woman who murdered her own kids to be with a doomsday author, these crime news headlines show what a rollercoaster 2020 really was.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 19, 2020

Alabama Police Bust Illegal Winery Operating Inside A Sewage Facility

Authorities searched the wastewater facility following an anonymous tip.

By Natasha Ishak • Dec 18, 2020

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Alabama Police Bust Illegal Winery Operating Inside A Sewage Facility

Authorities searched the wastewater facility following an anonymous tip.

By Natasha Ishak • December 18, 2020

11 Astounding Science News Stories That Made Us See The World Differently In 2020

Freaky hybrid fish, a mummy's reconstructed voice, and a prehistoric megapredator are a few of the most illuminating scientific breakthroughs that defined this year.

By Natasha Ishak • Dec 17, 2020

11 Astounding Science News Stories That Made Us See The World Differently In 2020

Freaky hybrid fish, a mummy's reconstructed voice, and a prehistoric megapredator are a few of the most illuminating scientific breakthroughs that defined this year.

By Natasha Ishak • December 17, 2020

Meet Tommy Thompson, The Treasure Hunter Who Found $4 Million In Gold — And Won’t Tell Anyone Where It Is

Tommy Thompson was paid to recover the treasure left behind in a 19th-century shipwreck. But when he refused to pay up, he was put behind bars.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 16, 2020

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Meet Tommy Thompson, The Treasure Hunter Who Found $4 Million In Gold — And Won’t Tell Anyone Where It Is

Tommy Thompson was paid to recover the treasure left behind in a 19th-century shipwreck. But when he refused to pay up, he was put behind bars.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 16, 2020

Michigan Man Exonerated After 37 Years In Prison For Arson And Murder He Didn’t Commit

The witness whose testimony sealed Walter Forbes' fate admitted to her lies in 2017, saying that two local men had threatened to harm her and her family if she didn't identify Forbes as the arsonist.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 15, 2020

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Michigan Man Exonerated After 37 Years In Prison For Arson And Murder He Didn’t Commit

The witness whose testimony sealed Walter Forbes' fate admitted to her lies in 2017, saying that two local men had threatened to harm her and her family if she didn't identify Forbes as the arsonist.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 15, 2020