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The Shocking Case Of John Leonard Orr, The Arson Investigator Who Secretly Set Fires Across California For Years

John Orr is suspected of setting some 2,000 fires in the 1980s and 1990s in California, many of which he investigated as a fire captain and arson investigator.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 3, 2025

The Shocking Case Of John Leonard Orr, The Arson Investigator Who Secretly Set Fires Across California For Years

John Orr is suspected of setting some 2,000 fires in the 1980s and 1990s in California, many of which he investigated as a fire captain and arson investigator.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 3, 2025

Anita Bryant, The Singer Who Ruined Her Own Career By Becoming A Staunch Anti-Gay Activist

In 1977, Anita Bryant launched a "Save Our Children" campaign in Miami-Dade County, Florida to repeal a local ordinance that outlawed discrimination based on sexual orientation — and although that initiative was successful, it also led to her financial ruin.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 2, 2025

Anita Bryant, The Singer Who Ruined Her Own Career By Becoming A Staunch Anti-Gay Activist

In 1977, Anita Bryant launched a "Save Our Children" campaign in Miami-Dade County, Florida to repeal a local ordinance that outlawed discrimination based on sexual orientation — and although that initiative was successful, it also led to her financial ruin.

By Austin Harvey • January 2, 2025

Inside The Tragically Short Life Of Robert Wadlow, The Tallest Man In World History

At 8 feet, 11 inches tall, Robert Pershing Wadlow was the tallest man in the world. But sadly, this "gentle giant" didn't live long.

By Katie Serena • Jan 2, 2025

Inside The Tragically Short Life Of Robert Wadlow, The Tallest Man In World History

At 8 feet, 11 inches tall, Robert Pershing Wadlow was the tallest man in the world. But sadly, this "gentle giant" didn't live long.

By Katie Serena • January 2, 2025

27 Vintage Photos Of Celebrity New Year’s Eve Parties, From Formal Affairs To The Debauchery Of Studio 54

In the 1940s and '50s, the biggest stars of Golden Age Hollywood rang in the new year at the famed Romanoff's restaurant in Beverly Hills or producer Sam Spiegel's annual A-list affairs — but by the 1970s, Manhattan's notorious Studio 54 was the place for celebrities to be on New Year's Eve.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 31, 2024

27 Vintage Photos Of Celebrity New Year’s Eve Parties, From Formal Affairs To The Debauchery Of Studio 54

In the 1940s and '50s, the biggest stars of Golden Age Hollywood rang in the new year at the famed Romanoff's restaurant in Beverly Hills or producer Sam Spiegel's annual A-list affairs — but by the 1970s, Manhattan's notorious Studio 54 was the place for celebrities to be on New Year's Eve.

By Austin Harvey • December 31, 2024

33 Photos Of The Y2K Panic, When People Feared That Computers Would Fail At The Turn Of The Century

In 1999, many worried that the world's computers couldn't handle the change to the year 2000 — and some even thought that the apocalypse was near.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 31, 2024

33 Photos Of The Y2K Panic, When People Feared That Computers Would Fail At The Turn Of The Century

In 1999, many worried that the world's computers couldn't handle the change to the year 2000 — and some even thought that the apocalypse was near.

By Austin Harvey • December 31, 2024

A Gladiator Sarcophagus, Bronze Shields, And Ancient Bog Butter: 13 Incredible History News Stories From 2024

From treasures discovered amidst the 2,700-year-old ruins of a castle in Türkiye to a scrap of the tent used by George Washington during the Revolutionary War, these historical discoveries made in 2024 shed new light on the past.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 31, 2024

A Gladiator Sarcophagus, Bronze Shields, And Ancient Bog Butter: 13 Incredible History News Stories From 2024

From treasures discovered amidst the 2,700-year-old ruins of a castle in Türkiye to a scrap of the tent used by George Washington during the Revolutionary War, these historical discoveries made in 2024 shed new light on the past.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 31, 2024

The Heartbreaking Story Of Lauren Bessette, JFK Jr.’s Sister-In-Law Who Perished In His Plane Crash

On July 16, 1999, 34-year-old Lauren Bessette boarded her brother-in-law's plane alongside her sister Carolyn for what was supposed to be a short trip to Martha's Vineyard — then their flight ended in tragedy.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 30, 2024

The Heartbreaking Story Of Lauren Bessette, JFK Jr.’s Sister-In-Law Who Perished In His Plane Crash

On July 16, 1999, 34-year-old Lauren Bessette boarded her brother-in-law's plane alongside her sister Carolyn for what was supposed to be a short trip to Martha's Vineyard — then their flight ended in tragedy.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 30, 2024

Inside The Bloody Battle Of Alcatraz, The Prison Escape Attempt That Ended In Five Deaths

Over the course of 48 hours in May 1946, a group of Alcatraz inmates overpowered the guards and stole their guns — then unsuccessfully tried to shoot their way out of the prison.

By Rivy Lyon • Dec 27, 2024

Inside The Bloody Battle Of Alcatraz, The Prison Escape Attempt That Ended In Five Deaths

Over the course of 48 hours in May 1946, a group of Alcatraz inmates overpowered the guards and stole their guns — then unsuccessfully tried to shoot their way out of the prison.

By Rivy Lyon • December 27, 2024

Judge Holden Is One Of Literature’s Most Terrifying Villains — But Was He A Real Person?

Historians debate whether or not Judge Holden ever really existed, but the Blood Meridian antagonist was said to have been the most ruthless member of the Glanton gang of scalp hunters that roamed Mexico and the American Southwest in the mid-1800s.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 27, 2024

Judge Holden Is One Of Literature’s Most Terrifying Villains — But Was He A Real Person?

Historians debate whether or not Judge Holden ever really existed, but the Blood Meridian antagonist was said to have been the most ruthless member of the Glanton gang of scalp hunters that roamed Mexico and the American Southwest in the mid-1800s.

By Austin Harvey • December 27, 2024

The Curious Story Of Operation Highjump, The U.S. Military Expedition To Antarctica In 1946

Just after World War II, the U.S. sent thousands of troops to Antarctica for "training" and "reconnaissance" — but speculation about the mission's true purpose has swirled ever since.

By Amber Morgan • Dec 27, 2024

The Curious Story Of Operation Highjump, The U.S. Military Expedition To Antarctica In 1946

Just after World War II, the U.S. sent thousands of troops to Antarctica for "training" and "reconnaissance" — but speculation about the mission's true purpose has swirled ever since.

By Amber Morgan • December 27, 2024