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The Real Story Of Mr. Rogers’ Supposed Military Career, From His Service Record To His Alleged Tattoos

Stories about Mr. Rogers' military career have circulated online since his death in 2003, with some even claiming that he was an ex-Navy SEAL who was covered in tattoos.

By Erin Kelly • Jun 8, 2026

The Real Story Of Mr. Rogers’ Supposed Military Career, From His Service Record To His Alleged Tattoos

Stories about Mr. Rogers' military career have circulated online since his death in 2003, with some even claiming that he was an ex-Navy SEAL who was covered in tattoos.

By Erin Kelly • June 8, 2026

Candy Stevens, The Sex Worker Who Became Charles Manson’s Second Wife

Leona "Candy" Stevens lied to a judge to help keep Charles Manson out of jail, then married him and gave birth to their son before she divorced him on grounds of "cruelty" in 1963.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 8, 2026

Candy Stevens, The Sex Worker Who Became Charles Manson’s Second Wife

Leona "Candy" Stevens lied to a judge to help keep Charles Manson out of jail, then married him and gave birth to their son before she divorced him on grounds of "cruelty" in 1963.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 8, 2026

Anthony Crawford, The Wealthy Black Businessman Who Was Brutally Lynched In 1916

A successful landowner in Abbeville, South Carolina, Anthony Crawford was murdered by a lynch mob on October 21, 1916, after arguing with a white store owner over the price of cottonseed.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jun 4, 2026

Anthony Crawford, The Wealthy Black Businessman Who Was Brutally Lynched In 1916

A successful landowner in Abbeville, South Carolina, Anthony Crawford was murdered by a lynch mob on October 21, 1916, after arguing with a white store owner over the price of cottonseed.

By Genevieve Carlton • June 4, 2026

The Dust Bowl Migrants, The 2.5 Million People Who Fled The Dust Bowl In The 1930s

Dust Bowl migrants were part of one of the largest mass migrations in American history, and they faced difficult journeys and discrimination.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jun 3, 2026

The Dust Bowl Migrants, The 2.5 Million People Who Fled The Dust Bowl In The 1930s

Dust Bowl migrants were part of one of the largest mass migrations in American history, and they faced difficult journeys and discrimination.

By Genevieve Carlton • June 3, 2026

How Did California Get Its Name? Inside The Story Of Calafia, The Black Warrior Queen Of Spanish Legend

A figure from 16th-century Spanish literature, Calafia ruled over the all-women island of California — a story that inspired Spanish conquistadors when they explored the western coast of North America.

By Andrew Milne • Jun 2, 2026

How Did California Get Its Name? Inside The Story Of Calafia, The Black Warrior Queen Of Spanish Legend

A figure from 16th-century Spanish literature, Calafia ruled over the all-women island of California — a story that inspired Spanish conquistadors when they explored the western coast of North America.

By Andrew Milne • June 2, 2026

The Woodstock 99 Disaster, Captured In 33 Photos Of Chaos And Destruction

Woodstock 99 was meant to be a three-day celebration of music. Instead, it deteriorated into a chaotic mess of human waste, sexual assault, fires, and rioting.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 31, 2026

The Woodstock 99 Disaster, Captured In 33 Photos Of Chaos And Destruction

Woodstock 99 was meant to be a three-day celebration of music. Instead, it deteriorated into a chaotic mess of human waste, sexual assault, fires, and rioting.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 31, 2026

The Grisly Story Of Timothy Treadwell, The Bear Enthusiast Who Was Mauled In Alaska

Timothy Treadwell had been warned that he was getting too close to the brown bears in Katmai National Park, but he continued interacting with them until one killed and partially ate him and his girlfriend, Amie Huguenard.

By Katie Serena • May 31, 2026

The Grisly Story Of Timothy Treadwell, The Bear Enthusiast Who Was Mauled In Alaska

Timothy Treadwell had been warned that he was getting too close to the brown bears in Katmai National Park, but he continued interacting with them until one killed and partially ate him and his girlfriend, Amie Huguenard.

By Katie Serena • May 31, 2026

The Horrifying Story Of Rodney Alcala, The Serial Killer Who Won ‘The Dating Game’ During His Murder Spree

Known as "The Dating Game Killer," Rodney Alcala murdered at least four people before his television appearance — and would kill again soon after.

By Erin Kelly • May 30, 2026

The Horrifying Story Of Rodney Alcala, The Serial Killer Who Won ‘The Dating Game’ During His Murder Spree

Known as "The Dating Game Killer," Rodney Alcala murdered at least four people before his television appearance — and would kill again soon after.

By Erin Kelly • May 30, 2026

Inside The Tragic Death Of Konerak Sinthasomphone, The Youngest Victim Of Jeffrey Dahmer

Konerak Sinthasomphone was just 14 years old when he managed to escape from Dahmer's lair in 1991 — but unwitting police officers handed him right back over to the "Milwaukee Cannibal."

By Austin Harvey • May 29, 2026

Inside The Tragic Death Of Konerak Sinthasomphone, The Youngest Victim Of Jeffrey Dahmer

Konerak Sinthasomphone was just 14 years old when he managed to escape from Dahmer's lair in 1991 — but unwitting police officers handed him right back over to the "Milwaukee Cannibal."

By Austin Harvey • May 29, 2026

The ‘T. Rex Of The Ocean’: Scientists Just Identified A Predator The Size Of A Bus That Ruled Earth’s Seas 80 Million Years Ago

Twice the length of today's largest great white sharks, Tylosaurus rex could reach up to 43 feet long — making it even bigger than Tyrannosaurus rex.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 29, 2026

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The ‘T. Rex Of The Ocean’: Scientists Just Identified A Predator The Size Of A Bus That Ruled Earth’s Seas 80 Million Years Ago

Twice the length of today's largest great white sharks, Tylosaurus rex could reach up to 43 feet long — making it even bigger than Tyrannosaurus rex.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 29, 2026

The Story Of Charles Harrelson, Woody Harrelson’s Dad Who Worked As A Hitman For A Texas Drug Lord

When Woody Harrelson was a child, his father seemed like a normal dad. But by the time Woody was an adult, Charles Harrelson was a twice-incarcerated contract killer.

By William DeLong • May 29, 2026

The Story Of Charles Harrelson, Woody Harrelson’s Dad Who Worked As A Hitman For A Texas Drug Lord

When Woody Harrelson was a child, his father seemed like a normal dad. But by the time Woody was an adult, Charles Harrelson was a twice-incarcerated contract killer.

By William DeLong • May 29, 2026

The Disappearance Of Baby Lisa Irwin, The Infant Who Vanished From Her Crib While Her Mother Slept Down The Hall

Lisa Renée Irwin went missing from her home in Kansas City, Missouri on the night of October 3, 2011, just hours after her mother put her to bed.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • May 29, 2026

The Disappearance Of Baby Lisa Irwin, The Infant Who Vanished From Her Crib While Her Mother Slept Down The Hall

Lisa Renée Irwin went missing from her home in Kansas City, Missouri on the night of October 3, 2011, just hours after her mother put her to bed.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • May 29, 2026