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The Story Of Oregon’s Exploding Whale And The Wild Footage Left Behind

See the outrageous footage from November 12, 1970, when the town of Florence, Oregon tried to dispose of a beached whale carcass by blowing it up.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 2, 2023

The Story Of Oregon’s Exploding Whale And The Wild Footage Left Behind

See the outrageous footage from November 12, 1970, when the town of Florence, Oregon tried to dispose of a beached whale carcass by blowing it up.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 2, 2023

South Korean Student Eats $120,000 Banana Artwork Because He Was ‘Hungry’

Noh Huyn-soo removed Maurizio Cattelan's piece from the wall at the Leeum Museum of Art in Seoul and then ate it, later saying he did so simply because he "skipped breakfast."

By Amber Morgan • May 1, 2023

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South Korean Student Eats $120,000 Banana Artwork Because He Was ‘Hungry’

Noh Huyn-soo removed Maurizio Cattelan's piece from the wall at the Leeum Museum of Art in Seoul and then ate it, later saying he did so simply because he "skipped breakfast."

By Amber Morgan • May 1, 2023

Blood Eagle: The Viking Torture Method So Grisly Some Historians Don’t Believe It Actually Happened

During the Viking's blood eagle torture, victims would have their lungs pulled out of their back to create a pair of "wings" — while they were still alive.

By William DeLong • Apr 30, 2023

Blood Eagle: The Viking Torture Method So Grisly Some Historians Don’t Believe It Actually Happened

During the Viking's blood eagle torture, victims would have their lungs pulled out of their back to create a pair of "wings" — while they were still alive.

By William DeLong • April 30, 2023

Meet George Jung, The Notorious Cocaine Smuggler Who Inspired The Movie ‘Blow’

After serving prison time for smuggling marijuana, "Boston George" Jung graduated to cocaine and helped make Pablo Escobar the wealthiest drug lord in the world.

By Katie Serena • Apr 23, 2023

Meet George Jung, The Notorious Cocaine Smuggler Who Inspired The Movie ‘Blow’

After serving prison time for smuggling marijuana, "Boston George" Jung graduated to cocaine and helped make Pablo Escobar the wealthiest drug lord in the world.

By Katie Serena • April 23, 2023

The Mystery Of Nefertiti, The Ancient Egyptian Queen Who Suddenly Vanished

After presiding over ancient Egypt with unprecedented power, Queen Nefertiti mysteriously vanished from the historical record in 1336 B.C.E. But some believe she secretly took her husband's place as pharaoh after he died.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 22, 2023

The Mystery Of Nefertiti, The Ancient Egyptian Queen Who Suddenly Vanished

After presiding over ancient Egypt with unprecedented power, Queen Nefertiti mysteriously vanished from the historical record in 1336 B.C.E. But some believe she secretly took her husband's place as pharaoh after he died.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 22, 2023

Inside Skylar Neese’s Murder At The Hands Of Her Best Friends

West Virginia teens Shelia Eddy and Rachel Shoaf stabbed their best friend Skylar Neese to death on July 6, 2012 — simply because they didn't want to be friends with her anymore.

By William DeLong • Apr 21, 2023

Inside Skylar Neese’s Murder At The Hands Of Her Best Friends

West Virginia teens Shelia Eddy and Rachel Shoaf stabbed their best friend Skylar Neese to death on July 6, 2012 — simply because they didn't want to be friends with her anymore.

By William DeLong • April 21, 2023

Who Made The American Flag? The Answer Is More Complicated Than Betsy Ross

Many kids learn in school that Philadelphia seamstress Betsy Ross designed the first American flag in 1776. But this story might be a myth.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 21, 2023

Who Made The American Flag? The Answer Is More Complicated Than Betsy Ross

Many kids learn in school that Philadelphia seamstress Betsy Ross designed the first American flag in 1776. But this story might be a myth.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 21, 2023

The Story Behind ‘Lunch Atop A Skyscraper,’ The Photo That Inspired Great Depression-Era America

"Lunch Atop A Skyscraper" captured 11 workers lunching amid construction of New York's Rockefeller Center on September 20, 1932 — but there's much more to the story.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 18, 2023

The Story Behind ‘Lunch Atop A Skyscraper,’ The Photo That Inspired Great Depression-Era America

"Lunch Atop A Skyscraper" captured 11 workers lunching amid construction of New York's Rockefeller Center on September 20, 1932 — but there's much more to the story.

By Natasha Ishak • April 18, 2023

Meet Pazuzu Algarad, The Satanist Who Buried Bodies Behind His House Of Horrors

He performed animal sacrifices, filed his teeth into points, and rarely bathed — yet Pazuzu Algarad still had two fiancés who assisted him with multiple murders in his North Carolina "House of Horrors."

By Jaclyn Anglis • Apr 16, 2023

Meet Pazuzu Algarad, The Satanist Who Buried Bodies Behind His House Of Horrors

He performed animal sacrifices, filed his teeth into points, and rarely bathed — yet Pazuzu Algarad still had two fiancés who assisted him with multiple murders in his North Carolina "House of Horrors."

By Jaclyn Anglis • April 16, 2023

The Tragic Story Of Daniel Morcombe, The 13-Year-Old Australian Boy Who Was Kidnapped From A Bus Stop

Queensland teen Daniel Morcombe was missing for eight years before police were finally able to track down the convicted sex offender who abducted and murdered him in 2003.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 16, 2023

The Tragic Story Of Daniel Morcombe, The 13-Year-Old Australian Boy Who Was Kidnapped From A Bus Stop

Queensland teen Daniel Morcombe was missing for eight years before police were finally able to track down the convicted sex offender who abducted and murdered him in 2003.

By Amber Morgan • April 16, 2023