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Mary Jane Rathbun, The Medical Marijuana Activist Who Baked Hundreds Of Pot Brownies For AIDS Patients

Known in the 1980s as "Brownie Mary," Mary Jane Rathbun defied the law to bring cannabis brownies to AIDS patients in San Francisco because of how marijuana could alleviate their symptoms.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 23, 2025

Mary Jane Rathbun, The Medical Marijuana Activist Who Baked Hundreds Of Pot Brownies For AIDS Patients

Known in the 1980s as "Brownie Mary," Mary Jane Rathbun defied the law to bring cannabis brownies to AIDS patients in San Francisco because of how marijuana could alleviate their symptoms.

By Amber Morgan • April 23, 2025

The Remarkable Life Of Ettore Boiardi, The Italian Immigrant Who Became Known As Chef Boyardee

When Ettore Boiardi opened an Italian restaurant in Cleveland in 1924, his spaghetti dishes were such a hit that he started sending his customers home with take-out meal kits to meet the high demand — which led to the creation of the famous Chef Boyardee company.

By Genevieve Carlton • Apr 22, 2025

The Remarkable Life Of Ettore Boiardi, The Italian Immigrant Who Became Known As Chef Boyardee

When Ettore Boiardi opened an Italian restaurant in Cleveland in 1924, his spaghetti dishes were such a hit that he started sending his customers home with take-out meal kits to meet the high demand — which led to the creation of the famous Chef Boyardee company.

By Genevieve Carlton • April 22, 2025

An Angler In Texas Sets A New World Record By Catching A 153-Pound Alligator Gar

The alligator gar snagged by Art Weston and Captain Kirk Kirkland in Lake Livingston is the heaviest freshwater fish ever caught on a two-pound line.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 22, 2025

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An Angler In Texas Sets A New World Record By Catching A 153-Pound Alligator Gar

The alligator gar snagged by Art Weston and Captain Kirk Kirkland in Lake Livingston is the heaviest freshwater fish ever caught on a two-pound line.

By Austin Harvey • April 22, 2025

How The California Gold Rush Transformed San Francisco From A Quiet Port Town To A Bustling Metropolis

So many prospectors flocked to San Francisco during the gold rush in California that the city's population rose from 1,000 to 25,000 between 1848 and 1849.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 21, 2025

How The California Gold Rush Transformed San Francisco From A Quiet Port Town To A Bustling Metropolis

So many prospectors flocked to San Francisco during the gold rush in California that the city's population rose from 1,000 to 25,000 between 1848 and 1849.

By Austin Harvey • April 21, 2025

Inside The Sudden Death Of Anton Yelchin, The Star Trek Actor Killed By A Faulty Car

On June 19, 2016, 27-year-old Anton Yelchin was killed in a "freak accident" when his Jeep Grand Cherokee crushed him outside his Los Angeles home.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 21, 2025

Inside The Sudden Death Of Anton Yelchin, The Star Trek Actor Killed By A Faulty Car

On June 19, 2016, 27-year-old Anton Yelchin was killed in a "freak accident" when his Jeep Grand Cherokee crushed him outside his Los Angeles home.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 21, 2025

The Rise And Fall Of Carlos Lehder, Pablo Escobar’s Right-Hand Man Who Later Offered To Capture Him For The DEA

A Colombian-German drug lord, Carlos Lehder helped Pablo Escobar found the Medellín Cartel — but their alliance wouldn't last forever.

By Daniel Rennie • Apr 20, 2025

The Rise And Fall Of Carlos Lehder, Pablo Escobar’s Right-Hand Man Who Later Offered To Capture Him For The DEA

A Colombian-German drug lord, Carlos Lehder helped Pablo Escobar found the Medellín Cartel — but their alliance wouldn't last forever.

By Daniel Rennie • April 20, 2025

The Incredible Story Of General Tom Thumb, The Three-Foot-Tall Sideshow Performer Who Became One Of The 19th-Century’s Biggest Celebrities

General Tom Thumb, born Charles Stratton, toured around the world with P.T. Barnum and was seen by an estimated 50 million spectators before his death in 1883.

By All That's Interesting • Apr 20, 2025

The Incredible Story Of General Tom Thumb, The Three-Foot-Tall Sideshow Performer Who Became One Of The 19th-Century’s Biggest Celebrities

General Tom Thumb, born Charles Stratton, toured around the world with P.T. Barnum and was seen by an estimated 50 million spectators before his death in 1883.

By All That's Interesting • April 20, 2025

How Did Ryan Dunn Die? Inside The 130-MPH Car Crash That Claimed His Life

Stunt performer Ryan Dunn was just 34 years old when he died in a fiery car crash in Pennsylvania in June 2011 — and the details were nothing short of horrific.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 20, 2025

How Did Ryan Dunn Die? Inside The 130-MPH Car Crash That Claimed His Life

Stunt performer Ryan Dunn was just 34 years old when he died in a fiery car crash in Pennsylvania in June 2011 — and the details were nothing short of horrific.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 20, 2025

The True Story Of The Oklahoma City Bombing — And The Domestic Terrorist Behind It

At 9:02 a.m. on April 19, 1995, a bomb exploded in front of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, killing 168 people.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 19, 2025

The True Story Of The Oklahoma City Bombing — And The Domestic Terrorist Behind It

At 9:02 a.m. on April 19, 1995, a bomb exploded in front of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, killing 168 people.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 19, 2025

‘The Regulars Are Coming Out!’ Inside The True Story Of Paul Revere’s Ride At The Dawn Of The American Revolution

On the night of April 18, 1775, Paul Revere rode from Boston to Lexington and Concord to warn his fellow patriots that the British were approaching.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 18, 2025

‘The Regulars Are Coming Out!’ Inside The True Story Of Paul Revere’s Ride At The Dawn Of The American Revolution

On the night of April 18, 1775, Paul Revere rode from Boston to Lexington and Concord to warn his fellow patriots that the British were approaching.

By Amber Morgan • April 18, 2025