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The Chilling Case Of Josh Guimond, The Minnesota College Student Who Disappeared After A Poker Party

Josh Guimond vanished on November 9, 2002, during what should have been a short walk to his dorm at St. John's University — and he was never seen again.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 26, 2025

The Chilling Case Of Josh Guimond, The Minnesota College Student Who Disappeared After A Poker Party

Josh Guimond vanished on November 9, 2002, during what should have been a short walk to his dorm at St. John's University — and he was never seen again.

By Amber Morgan • February 26, 2025

The Sword Of Damocles, The Weapon Of Ancient Legend That Inspired A Timeless Idiom

According to a Greek parable, as a courtier named Damocles feasted on a lavish meal, King Dionysius of Sicily hung a sword above his head by a single horse hair to demonstrate the constant fear he lived with as a powerful but unpopular ruler despite his seemingly enviable lifestyle.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 26, 2025

The Sword Of Damocles, The Weapon Of Ancient Legend That Inspired A Timeless Idiom

According to a Greek parable, as a courtier named Damocles feasted on a lavish meal, King Dionysius of Sicily hung a sword above his head by a single horse hair to demonstrate the constant fear he lived with as a powerful but unpopular ruler despite his seemingly enviable lifestyle.

By Austin Harvey • February 26, 2025

The Story Of The Mothman, Horrifying Cryptid Of West Virginia Folklore

Said to measure seven feet tall with massive wings and glowing red eyes, the Mothman is a cryptid who has allegedly been sighted across West Virginia since the mid-1960s.

By Jaclyn Anglis • Feb 25, 2025

The Story Of The Mothman, Horrifying Cryptid Of West Virginia Folklore

Said to measure seven feet tall with massive wings and glowing red eyes, the Mothman is a cryptid who has allegedly been sighted across West Virginia since the mid-1960s.

By Jaclyn Anglis • February 25, 2025

The Haunting Story Of Helltown, Ohio, The Abandoned Town Associated With Chilling Myths Until It Was Finally Demolished

From the 1970s to the 2010s, Helltown inspired countless urban legends about frightening ghosts, mutant snakes, and bloodthirsty killers — and it's not hard to see why.

By Gina Dimuro • Feb 23, 2025

The Haunting Story Of Helltown, Ohio, The Abandoned Town Associated With Chilling Myths Until It Was Finally Demolished

From the 1970s to the 2010s, Helltown inspired countless urban legends about frightening ghosts, mutant snakes, and bloodthirsty killers — and it's not hard to see why.

By Gina Dimuro • February 23, 2025

The Chilling Crimes Of Ernest Burkhart, One Of The Conspirators Behind The Osage Indian Murders

As depicted in Killers of the Flower Moon, Ernest Burkhart and his uncle William Hale perpetrated a number of brutal murders against the Osage people throughout the 1920s in order to inherit their lucrative oil headrights.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 22, 2025

The Chilling Crimes Of Ernest Burkhart, One Of The Conspirators Behind The Osage Indian Murders

As depicted in Killers of the Flower Moon, Ernest Burkhart and his uncle William Hale perpetrated a number of brutal murders against the Osage people throughout the 1920s in order to inherit their lucrative oil headrights.

By Austin Harvey • February 22, 2025

Inside The Tumultuous Life And Tragic Death Of Motown Singer Tammi Terrell

After collapsing on stage while performing with her duet partner Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor — which would lead to her untimely demise on March 16, 1970 at age 24.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 20, 2025

Inside The Tumultuous Life And Tragic Death Of Motown Singer Tammi Terrell

After collapsing on stage while performing with her duet partner Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor — which would lead to her untimely demise on March 16, 1970 at age 24.

By Amber Morgan • February 20, 2025

‘The Essence Of The American Revolution’: Wartime Letter Written By George Washington Goes On Sale For $150,000

In 1777, British troops raided the Continental Army's storehouses in Connecticut and burned vast caches of food — but when one general expressed his concern in a letter to George Washington, the future president responded with steadfast resolve and optimism.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 20, 2025

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‘The Essence Of The American Revolution’: Wartime Letter Written By George Washington Goes On Sale For $150,000

In 1777, British troops raided the Continental Army's storehouses in Connecticut and burned vast caches of food — but when one general expressed his concern in a letter to George Washington, the future president responded with steadfast resolve and optimism.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 20, 2025

Thousands Of World War II-Era Weapons Found Buried Underneath An Elementary School In Tokyo

Authorities say that it's uncommon for such a large cache of weapons to be buried all at once.

By Bernadette Deron • Feb 19, 2025

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Thousands Of World War II-Era Weapons Found Buried Underneath An Elementary School In Tokyo

Authorities say that it's uncommon for such a large cache of weapons to be buried all at once.

By Bernadette Deron • February 19, 2025

Inside The Mysterious Life And Grisly Death Of Andrew Borden, The Father Of Lizzie Borden

A successful businessman in Fall River, Massachusetts, Andrew Borden was killed in an ax murder that claimed both him and his wife Abby on August 4, 1892.

By Erin Kelly • Feb 17, 2025

Inside The Mysterious Life And Grisly Death Of Andrew Borden, The Father Of Lizzie Borden

A successful businessman in Fall River, Massachusetts, Andrew Borden was killed in an ax murder that claimed both him and his wife Abby on August 4, 1892.

By Erin Kelly • February 17, 2025

What Are Chupacabras, The Vampiric Cryptids Of The Southwest?

Described as a reptilian creature with spines along its back, the Chupacabra is a legendary creature of the American Southwest known for attacking livestock and drinking their blood.

By Katie Serena • Feb 16, 2025

What Are Chupacabras, The Vampiric Cryptids Of The Southwest?

Described as a reptilian creature with spines along its back, the Chupacabra is a legendary creature of the American Southwest known for attacking livestock and drinking their blood.

By Katie Serena • February 16, 2025