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The Incredible Story Of Phyllis Penzo, The Waitress Who Got A Lottery Ticket As A Tip — And Won $3 Million

Phyllis Penzo completely forgot that she'd agreed to choose lottery numbers with one of her regular customers in lieu of a tip — until Robert Cunningham walked back into Sal's Pizzeria with a $6 million winning ticket in March 1984.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 29, 2026

The Incredible Story Of Phyllis Penzo, The Waitress Who Got A Lottery Ticket As A Tip — And Won $3 Million

Phyllis Penzo completely forgot that she'd agreed to choose lottery numbers with one of her regular customers in lieu of a tip — until Robert Cunningham walked back into Sal's Pizzeria with a $6 million winning ticket in March 1984.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 29, 2026

What Was The Gatling Gun? The History Of One Of The World’s First Rapid-Fire Weapons

The Gatling gun was an early machine gun that was first used during the Civil War and would later be deployed against strikers and rioters throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries.

By Ella Spitz • Jun 29, 2026

What Was The Gatling Gun? The History Of One Of The World’s First Rapid-Fire Weapons

The Gatling gun was an early machine gun that was first used during the Civil War and would later be deployed against strikers and rioters throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries.

By Ella Spitz • June 29, 2026

The Shocking Murder Of James Byrd Jr., The Black Man Who Was Dragged Behind A Truck By White Supremacists

The 1998 murder of James Byrd Jr. in Jasper, Texas, spurred federal hate crime legislation, even as some people insisted that it was simply a drug deal gone wrong.

By Rivy Lyon • Jun 28, 2026

The Shocking Murder Of James Byrd Jr., The Black Man Who Was Dragged Behind A Truck By White Supremacists

The 1998 murder of James Byrd Jr. in Jasper, Texas, spurred federal hate crime legislation, even as some people insisted that it was simply a drug deal gone wrong.

By Rivy Lyon • June 28, 2026

The Chilling Crimes Of Harvey Glatman, ‘The Glamour Girl Slayer’ Who Took Photos Of His Victims

In late 1950s Los Angeles, serial killer Harvey Glatman raped and murdered three aspiring models — but not before taking disturbing photos of them first.

By Gabe Paoletti • Jun 27, 2026

The Chilling Crimes Of Harvey Glatman, ‘The Glamour Girl Slayer’ Who Took Photos Of His Victims

In late 1950s Los Angeles, serial killer Harvey Glatman raped and murdered three aspiring models — but not before taking disturbing photos of them first.

By Gabe Paoletti • June 27, 2026

The Heroic Story Of The Memphis Belle, The First American Bomber To Return Home After 25 Successful Missions

The crew of the Memphis Belle were treated like celebrities when they arrived back in the United States in 1943, and their story boosted public morale during a time when one in five air crewmen never returned home.

By Ella Spitz • Jun 27, 2026

The Heroic Story Of The Memphis Belle, The First American Bomber To Return Home After 25 Successful Missions

The crew of the Memphis Belle were treated like celebrities when they arrived back in the United States in 1943, and their story boosted public morale during a time when one in five air crewmen never returned home.

By Ella Spitz • June 27, 2026

The New York City Farm Colony: Inside The Crumbling Ruins Of Staten Island’s 19th-Century ‘Poor Farm’

The New York City Farm Colony lies in ruins today, but it has a dark past as a hospital and poorhouse — and it's even connected to serial killers and boogeymen.

By Erin Kelly • Jun 25, 2026

The New York City Farm Colony: Inside The Crumbling Ruins Of Staten Island’s 19th-Century ‘Poor Farm’

The New York City Farm Colony lies in ruins today, but it has a dark past as a hospital and poorhouse — and it's even connected to serial killers and boogeymen.

By Erin Kelly • June 25, 2026

How Did Robin Williams Die? Inside The Actor’s Tragic Suicide

On August 11, 2014, Robin Williams died by suicide in Paradise Cay, California. An autopsy later showed that he had Lewy body dementia — a debilitating brain disease.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 25, 2026

How Did Robin Williams Die? Inside The Actor’s Tragic Suicide

On August 11, 2014, Robin Williams died by suicide in Paradise Cay, California. An autopsy later showed that he had Lewy body dementia — a debilitating brain disease.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 25, 2026

Sally Hemings, The Enslaved Woman Who Had A 38-Year Relationship With Thomas Jefferson

Rumors of Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson's relationship spread even while they were alive — and DNA testing in 1998 suggested that Jefferson was indeed the father of Hemings' four children who survived into adulthood.

By Gina Dimuro • Jun 24, 2026

Sally Hemings, The Enslaved Woman Who Had A 38-Year Relationship With Thomas Jefferson

Rumors of Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson's relationship spread even while they were alive — and DNA testing in 1998 suggested that Jefferson was indeed the father of Hemings' four children who survived into adulthood.

By Gina Dimuro • June 24, 2026

‘The Time To Prepare Is Now’: California’s San Andreas Fault Is At Its Highest Stress Level In 1,000 Years

In the words of Liliane Burkhard, the lead author behind the new study, "Southern California faces a significant and growing seismic risk, and the time to prepare is now and not after the next earthquake."

By Braden Bjella • Jun 23, 2026

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‘The Time To Prepare Is Now’: California’s San Andreas Fault Is At Its Highest Stress Level In 1,000 Years

In the words of Liliane Burkhard, the lead author behind the new study, "Southern California faces a significant and growing seismic risk, and the time to prepare is now and not after the next earthquake."

By Braden Bjella • June 23, 2026

The USS Arizona, The Battleship That Lost Nearly 80 Percent Of Its Crew During The Attack On Pearl Harbor

Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, killed 2,403 people — and 1,177 of those fatalities were crewmen on the USS Arizona.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jun 22, 2026

The USS Arizona, The Battleship That Lost Nearly 80 Percent Of Its Crew During The Attack On Pearl Harbor

Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, killed 2,403 people — and 1,177 of those fatalities were crewmen on the USS Arizona.

By Genevieve Carlton • June 22, 2026

Inside The Shocking Revenge Story Of Marvin Heemeyer And His ‘Killdozer’

After his zoning petition was repeatedly dismissed, Marvin Heemeyer decided to modify a bulldozer into a lethal "killdozer" and go on a rampage in Granby, Colorado.

By Katie Serena • Jun 22, 2026

Inside The Shocking Revenge Story Of Marvin Heemeyer And His ‘Killdozer’

After his zoning petition was repeatedly dismissed, Marvin Heemeyer decided to modify a bulldozer into a lethal "killdozer" and go on a rampage in Granby, Colorado.

By Katie Serena • June 22, 2026

The Gut-Wrenching Story Of Debra Jeter, The Texas Woman Who Slit Her Own Daughters’ Throats

Debra Jeter picked up her daughters on June 5, 2009, and drove them to an abandoned house. After brutally attacking them, she called 911 with a chilling admission: “I just killed my children.”

By Austin Harvey • Jun 21, 2026

The Gut-Wrenching Story Of Debra Jeter, The Texas Woman Who Slit Her Own Daughters’ Throats

Debra Jeter picked up her daughters on June 5, 2009, and drove them to an abandoned house. After brutally attacking them, she called 911 with a chilling admission: “I just killed my children.”

By Austin Harvey • June 21, 2026