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Stephen Stucker Rose To Fame With His Hilarious Role In Airplane! — Then Died From AIDS Six Years Later

As the AIDS epidemic ripped through the U.S. in the 1980s, Stephen Stucker became one of the first celebrities to go public with his diagnosis before succumbing to the disease in 1986.

By Ainsley Brown • Sep 30, 2025

Stephen Stucker Rose To Fame With His Hilarious Role In Airplane! — Then Died From AIDS Six Years Later

As the AIDS epidemic ripped through the U.S. in the 1980s, Stephen Stucker became one of the first celebrities to go public with his diagnosis before succumbing to the disease in 1986.

By Ainsley Brown • September 30, 2025

The Dramatic Story Of Tonda Dickerson, The $10 Million Lottery Winner Who Endured Lawsuits, IRS Battles, And Even A Kidnapping Plot

When Waffle House waitress Tonda Dickerson was tipped a winning Florida lottery ticket in 1999, she thought she would never have to work again. Instead, her entire life was nearly ruined.

By Ainsley Brown • Sep 30, 2025

The Dramatic Story Of Tonda Dickerson, The $10 Million Lottery Winner Who Endured Lawsuits, IRS Battles, And Even A Kidnapping Plot

When Waffle House waitress Tonda Dickerson was tipped a winning Florida lottery ticket in 1999, she thought she would never have to work again. Instead, her entire life was nearly ruined.

By Ainsley Brown • September 30, 2025

The Most Iconic Fads Of The 1990s, From ‘The Rachel’ To The Macarena

The '90s brought the rise of fashion trends like JNCO jeans and jelly shoes along with crazes for Beanie Babies, Tamagotchi pets, and Pokémon.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 29, 2025

The Most Iconic Fads Of The 1990s, From ‘The Rachel’ To The Macarena

The '90s brought the rise of fashion trends like JNCO jeans and jelly shoes along with crazes for Beanie Babies, Tamagotchi pets, and Pokémon.

By Austin Harvey • September 29, 2025

The Disturbing Story Of Georgia Tann, The Tennessee Adoption Agency Manager Who Trafficked Children

Georgia Tann ran the Memphis branch of the Tennessee Children's Home Society, where she matched over 5,000 kids with adoptive parents between 1924 and 1950 — but her work was anything but virtuous.

By John Kuroski • Sep 28, 2025

The Disturbing Story Of Georgia Tann, The Tennessee Adoption Agency Manager Who Trafficked Children

Georgia Tann ran the Memphis branch of the Tennessee Children's Home Society, where she matched over 5,000 kids with adoptive parents between 1924 and 1950 — but her work was anything but virtuous.

By John Kuroski • September 28, 2025

55 Historic Photos Of Alcatraz Prison, America’s Most Notorious Lockup

From riots and escape attempts to inmate baseball leagues and a prison band featuring Al Capone, these behind-the-scenes photos reveal what life was really like at Alcatraz.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 28, 2025

55 Historic Photos Of Alcatraz Prison, America’s Most Notorious Lockup

From riots and escape attempts to inmate baseball leagues and a prison band featuring Al Capone, these behind-the-scenes photos reveal what life was really like at Alcatraz.

By Austin Harvey • September 28, 2025

The Controversial Story Of Marge Schott, The Trailblazing Cincinnati Reds Owner Who Became Infamous For Her Racism

The first woman to own and operate a major league team, Marge Schott tarnished her legacy with her frequent use of racial slurs, her antisemitic views, and her apparent admiration of Adolf Hitler.

By Ainsley Brown • Sep 28, 2025

The Controversial Story Of Marge Schott, The Trailblazing Cincinnati Reds Owner Who Became Infamous For Her Racism

The first woman to own and operate a major league team, Marge Schott tarnished her legacy with her frequent use of racial slurs, her antisemitic views, and her apparent admiration of Adolf Hitler.

By Ainsley Brown • September 28, 2025

Alexander Gardner, The Scottish Photographer Who Captured Some Of The Most Iconic Images Of The U.S. Civil War

From bodies piled on battlefields to the execution of the conspirators in Abraham Lincoln's assassination, Alexander Gardner immortalized some of the darkest moments of the 1860s.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 27, 2025

Alexander Gardner, The Scottish Photographer Who Captured Some Of The Most Iconic Images Of The U.S. Civil War

From bodies piled on battlefields to the execution of the conspirators in Abraham Lincoln's assassination, Alexander Gardner immortalized some of the darkest moments of the 1860s.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 27, 2025

Biologists In Texas Just Identified The ‘Grue Jay,’ The First Known Hybrid Of A Blue Jay And A Green Jay

Unofficially dubbed the "grue jay," this new bird may be an early example of how the impact of climate change on animals' habitats could lead to other hybrids in the future.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 25, 2025

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Biologists In Texas Just Identified The ‘Grue Jay,’ The First Known Hybrid Of A Blue Jay And A Green Jay

Unofficially dubbed the "grue jay," this new bird may be an early example of how the impact of climate change on animals' habitats could lead to other hybrids in the future.

By Austin Harvey • September 25, 2025

The Mysterious Case Of Daylenn Pua, The Teenager Who Vanished While Hiking Hawaii’s Forbidden Haiku Stairs

Determined to conquer the off-limits "Stairway to Heaven" on Oahu, Daylenn Pua set off for his adventure on February 26, 2015 — and never returned.

By Ainsley Brown • Sep 23, 2025

The Mysterious Case Of Daylenn Pua, The Teenager Who Vanished While Hiking Hawaii’s Forbidden Haiku Stairs

Determined to conquer the off-limits "Stairway to Heaven" on Oahu, Daylenn Pua set off for his adventure on February 26, 2015 — and never returned.

By Ainsley Brown • September 23, 2025

7 Facts About The Founding Fathers That’ll Make You Rethink American History

From George Washington and Alexander Hamilton to Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson, the men who forged the nation also committed some unspeakable acts.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 23, 2025

7 Facts About The Founding Fathers That’ll Make You Rethink American History

From George Washington and Alexander Hamilton to Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson, the men who forged the nation also committed some unspeakable acts.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 23, 2025