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Thor’s Well, The Astonishing Sea Cave In Oregon That Looks Like It’s Draining The Pacific Ocean

Dubbed the "Drainpipe of the Pacific," Thor's Well is actually only 20 feet deep — but as the water rushes in from the Pacific Ocean, its depths appear unfathomable.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Jan 12, 2025

Thor’s Well, The Astonishing Sea Cave In Oregon That Looks Like It’s Draining The Pacific Ocean

Dubbed the "Drainpipe of the Pacific," Thor's Well is actually only 20 feet deep — but as the water rushes in from the Pacific Ocean, its depths appear unfathomable.

By Aimee Lamoureux • January 12, 2025

The Legend Of Black Bart, The Poetic Bandit Of The American Frontier

Perhaps the most dignified stagecoach robber of the Old West, Black Bart earned the nickname the "gentleman bandit" because of his well-mannered demeanor, his reputation for never firing a shot, and his peculiar habit of leaving poems behind at his crime scenes.

By Wyatt Redd • Jan 12, 2025

The Legend Of Black Bart, The Poetic Bandit Of The American Frontier

Perhaps the most dignified stagecoach robber of the Old West, Black Bart earned the nickname the "gentleman bandit" because of his well-mannered demeanor, his reputation for never firing a shot, and his peculiar habit of leaving poems behind at his crime scenes.

By Wyatt Redd • January 12, 2025

The Unhinged Story Of Stratton Oakmont, The ‘Wolf Of Wall Street’ Firm That Defrauded Investors Out Of Millions

Jordan Belfort and Danny Porush founded Stratton Oakmont in 1989, but the Long Island brokerage firm was more like a "fraternity" than a workplace, with wild parties, rampant drug use, and even company-provided sex workers.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 12, 2025

The Unhinged Story Of Stratton Oakmont, The ‘Wolf Of Wall Street’ Firm That Defrauded Investors Out Of Millions

Jordan Belfort and Danny Porush founded Stratton Oakmont in 1989, but the Long Island brokerage firm was more like a "fraternity" than a workplace, with wild parties, rampant drug use, and even company-provided sex workers.

By Austin Harvey • January 12, 2025

Jimmy Carter’s House, The Humble $239,000 Residence That The Former President Called Home

Jimmy Carter's house at 209 Woodland Drive in Plains, Georgia was a simple, two-bedroom ranch that he and his wife Rosalynn lived in ever since he left the White House in 1981.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 8, 2025

Jimmy Carter’s House, The Humble $239,000 Residence That The Former President Called Home

Jimmy Carter's house at 209 Woodland Drive in Plains, Georgia was a simple, two-bedroom ranch that he and his wife Rosalynn lived in ever since he left the White House in 1981.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 8, 2025

The Wild Story Behind Hands Across America, The 1980s Charity Event That Saw 5 Million Americans Forming A Human Chain

Hands Across America was meant to raise money to fight poverty in the United States, but it ended up being controversial.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 7, 2025

The Wild Story Behind Hands Across America, The 1980s Charity Event That Saw 5 Million Americans Forming A Human Chain

Hands Across America was meant to raise money to fight poverty in the United States, but it ended up being controversial.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 7, 2025

Texas High School Cheerleader Faces Animal Cruelty Charges After Allegedly Poisoning Her Rival’s Show Goat

Aubrey Vanlandingham reportedly poisoned a six-month-old goat named Willie by force-feeding him pesticides because she thought his 15-year-old owner was a "cheater."

By Amber Morgan • Jan 7, 2025

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Texas High School Cheerleader Faces Animal Cruelty Charges After Allegedly Poisoning Her Rival’s Show Goat

Aubrey Vanlandingham reportedly poisoned a six-month-old goat named Willie by force-feeding him pesticides because she thought his 15-year-old owner was a "cheater."

By Amber Morgan • January 7, 2025

The Short Life Of Carl Switzer, The Actor Best Known For Playing Alfalfa On ‘Our Gang’

A child star turned dog breeder and trainer, Carl “Alfalfa” Switzer was fatally shot in 1959 at age 31 — over a dispute concerning a lost dog.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 6, 2025

The Short Life Of Carl Switzer, The Actor Best Known For Playing Alfalfa On ‘Our Gang’

A child star turned dog breeder and trainer, Carl “Alfalfa” Switzer was fatally shot in 1959 at age 31 — over a dispute concerning a lost dog.

By Amber Morgan • January 6, 2025

The USS Indianapolis Shark Attack: How The Sinking Of A World War II Ship Led To The Worst Feeding Frenzy In History

On July 30, 1945, the USS Indianapolis was sunk by a Japanese submarine — plunging hundreds of its men into the shark-infested waters of the Philippine Sea.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 6, 2025

The USS Indianapolis Shark Attack: How The Sinking Of A World War II Ship Led To The Worst Feeding Frenzy In History

On July 30, 1945, the USS Indianapolis was sunk by a Japanese submarine — plunging hundreds of its men into the shark-infested waters of the Philippine Sea.

By Austin Harvey • January 6, 2025

The Blizzard Of 1888, The ‘Great White Hurricane’ That Paralyzed The East Coast For Days

The Great Blizzard of 1888 tore through the Eastern Seaboard without warning that March, severing telegraph lines, stranding thousands of passengers on elevated trains, and killing roughly 400 people.

By All That's Interesting • Jan 5, 2025

The Blizzard Of 1888, The ‘Great White Hurricane’ That Paralyzed The East Coast For Days

The Great Blizzard of 1888 tore through the Eastern Seaboard without warning that March, severing telegraph lines, stranding thousands of passengers on elevated trains, and killing roughly 400 people.

By All That's Interesting • January 5, 2025

The Wild Story Of Morgan Earp, From The Gunfight At The O.K. Corral To His Murder In Tombstone

An Old West lawman, Morgan Earp was a participant in the infamous O.K. Corral shootout, and his assassination in 1882 marked a tragic moment in the violent conflict between the Earp family and their enemies in Tombstone, Arizona.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 3, 2025

The Wild Story Of Morgan Earp, From The Gunfight At The O.K. Corral To His Murder In Tombstone

An Old West lawman, Morgan Earp was a participant in the infamous O.K. Corral shootout, and his assassination in 1882 marked a tragic moment in the violent conflict between the Earp family and their enemies in Tombstone, Arizona.

By Amber Morgan • January 3, 2025