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Inside The Real Story Behind ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ And The Heroic Medic Who Saved Dozens Of His Fellow Soldiers

During the Battle of Okinawa in May 1945, Army medic and conscientious objector Desmond Doss single-handedly saved an estimated 75 soldiers — all while unarmed.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 9, 2025

Inside The Real Story Behind ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ And The Heroic Medic Who Saved Dozens Of His Fellow Soldiers

During the Battle of Okinawa in May 1945, Army medic and conscientious objector Desmond Doss single-handedly saved an estimated 75 soldiers — all while unarmed.

By Austin Harvey • October 9, 2025

The 1,900-Year-Old Gravestone Of A Roman Sailor Was Just Unearthed In The Backyard Of A New Orleans Home

New Orleans anthropologist Daniella Santoro and her husband, Aaron Lorenz, were recently clearing brush from their backyard when they uncovered the gravestone of a man who died in the second century C.E.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 8, 2025

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The 1,900-Year-Old Gravestone Of A Roman Sailor Was Just Unearthed In The Backyard Of A New Orleans Home

New Orleans anthropologist Daniella Santoro and her husband, Aaron Lorenz, were recently clearing brush from their backyard when they uncovered the gravestone of a man who died in the second century C.E.

By Austin Harvey • October 8, 2025

Colorado Authorities Just Launched A New Investigation Into The 2005 Death Of Hunter S. Thompson

More than 20 years after Hunter S. Thompson's death inside his home in Woody Creek, Colorado was ruled a suicide, his widow has prompted state authorities to review the case.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 7, 2025

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Colorado Authorities Just Launched A New Investigation Into The 2005 Death Of Hunter S. Thompson

More than 20 years after Hunter S. Thompson's death inside his home in Woody Creek, Colorado was ruled a suicide, his widow has prompted state authorities to review the case.

By Austin Harvey • October 7, 2025

The Tragic Story Of Carl McCunn, The Wildlife Photographer Who Got Stranded In Alaska

Carl McCunn went into the Alaskan wilderness in March 1981, hoping to spend a few months taking photos, but became stranded and ultimately died by suicide that December.

By Ainsley Brown • Oct 6, 2025

The Tragic Story Of Carl McCunn, The Wildlife Photographer Who Got Stranded In Alaska

Carl McCunn went into the Alaskan wilderness in March 1981, hoping to spend a few months taking photos, but became stranded and ultimately died by suicide that December.

By Ainsley Brown • October 6, 2025

Divers Just Recovered A Million Dollars’ Worth Of 300-Year-Old Coins From Florida’s Famous ‘1715 Treasure Fleet’

The team of salvors extracted 1,051 silver reales and five gold escudos as well as other gold artifacts from the wreckage of the fabled "1715 Treasure Fleet."

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 6, 2025

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Divers Just Recovered A Million Dollars’ Worth Of 300-Year-Old Coins From Florida’s Famous ‘1715 Treasure Fleet’

The team of salvors extracted 1,051 silver reales and five gold escudos as well as other gold artifacts from the wreckage of the fabled "1715 Treasure Fleet."

By Kaleena Fraga • October 6, 2025

The Full Story Of Augusta Gein, The Violently Overbearing Mother Of Serial Killer Ed Gein

After Ed Gein's mother Augusta Wilhelmine Gein died of a stroke, he became a murderer and body snatcher, hoping to create a "woman suit" from corpses.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 5, 2025

The Full Story Of Augusta Gein, The Violently Overbearing Mother Of Serial Killer Ed Gein

After Ed Gein's mother Augusta Wilhelmine Gein died of a stroke, he became a murderer and body snatcher, hoping to create a "woman suit" from corpses.

By Austin Harvey • October 5, 2025

Inside The Chilling Story Of Ed Gein’s Furniture — And How The Serial Killer Created Household Items Out Of Human Body Parts

In 1957, police entered Ed Gein's home in Plainfield, Wisconsin, to find a missing woman. They not only found her decapitated body, but also chairs, lampshades, and wastebaskets made of human skin.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 5, 2025

Inside The Chilling Story Of Ed Gein’s Furniture — And How The Serial Killer Created Household Items Out Of Human Body Parts

In 1957, police entered Ed Gein's home in Plainfield, Wisconsin, to find a missing woman. They not only found her decapitated body, but also chairs, lampshades, and wastebaskets made of human skin.

By Austin Harvey • October 5, 2025

The Little-Known Story Of The Bonus Army, The 20,000 Veterans Who Marched On Washington In 1932

After World War I, the U.S. government promised veterans a bonus to be released in 1945, but in the midst of the Great Depression, thousands of men headed to the nation's capital to demand their money early.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 4, 2025

The Little-Known Story Of The Bonus Army, The 20,000 Veterans Who Marched On Washington In 1932

After World War I, the U.S. government promised veterans a bonus to be released in 1945, but in the midst of the Great Depression, thousands of men headed to the nation's capital to demand their money early.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 4, 2025

Archaeologists In Boston Are Uncovering The Neighborhood That Was Destroyed During The Battle Of Bunker Hill

Archaeologists have unearthed everything from pottery workshops to cannonballs to a tavern so rife with artifacts frozen in time that experts are calling it "Boston's very own Pompeii."

By Ainsley Brown • Oct 2, 2025

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Archaeologists In Boston Are Uncovering The Neighborhood That Was Destroyed During The Battle Of Bunker Hill

Archaeologists have unearthed everything from pottery workshops to cannonballs to a tavern so rife with artifacts frozen in time that experts are calling it "Boston's very own Pompeii."

By Ainsley Brown • October 2, 2025

Inside The Tragic Life And Death Of Bobby Driscoll, The Original Voice Actor For Disney’s Peter Pan

Once beloved for starring in movies like Peter Pan, Treasure Island, and Song of the South, Bobby Driscoll eventually developed a debilitating heroin addiction, leading to his untimely demise at age 31.

By Ainsley Brown • Oct 1, 2025

Inside The Tragic Life And Death Of Bobby Driscoll, The Original Voice Actor For Disney’s Peter Pan

Once beloved for starring in movies like Peter Pan, Treasure Island, and Song of the South, Bobby Driscoll eventually developed a debilitating heroin addiction, leading to his untimely demise at age 31.

By Ainsley Brown • October 1, 2025