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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

44 Eye-Opening Colorized Photos That Show The True Extent Of The Damage Done By The Dust Bowl

The Dust Bowl devastated the Great Plains in the 1930s, destroying millions of acres of crops, killing livestock, and forcing farmers to abandon their land and migrate west to find work.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 17, 2025

44 Eye-Opening Colorized Photos That Show The True Extent Of The Damage Done By The Dust Bowl

The Dust Bowl devastated the Great Plains in the 1930s, destroying millions of acres of crops, killing livestock, and forcing farmers to abandon their land and migrate west to find work.

By Austin Harvey • April 17, 2025

Sword Swallowing, The Shocking Circus Act That Can Quickly Turn Deadly

Throat lacerations, perforated organs, and pierced hearts are just some of the complications that performers can suffer when swallowing swords, but despite these dangers, only 29 deaths from this ancient art form have been recorded in the past 150 years.

By Marc Hartzman • Apr 17, 2025

Sword Swallowing, The Shocking Circus Act That Can Quickly Turn Deadly

Throat lacerations, perforated organs, and pierced hearts are just some of the complications that performers can suffer when swallowing swords, but despite these dangers, only 29 deaths from this ancient art form have been recorded in the past 150 years.

By Marc Hartzman • April 17, 2025

Doug Hegdahl, The POW Who Pretended To Be ‘Incredibly Stupid’ To Undermine The North Vietnamese Army

After he was captured and sent to the "Hanoi Hilton" in 1967, U.S. Navy sailor Doug Hegdahl played dumb to trick his captors and then spent the next two years gathering key information to relay to U.S. military officials upon his release.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 15, 2025

Doug Hegdahl, The POW Who Pretended To Be ‘Incredibly Stupid’ To Undermine The North Vietnamese Army

After he was captured and sent to the "Hanoi Hilton" in 1967, U.S. Navy sailor Doug Hegdahl played dumb to trick his captors and then spent the next two years gathering key information to relay to U.S. military officials upon his release.

By Austin Harvey • April 15, 2025