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Inside The Tragic Life Of Ankhesenamun, The Wife Of Tutankhamun

Only living into her mid-20s, Ankhesenamun became the Queen of Egypt during the 18th Dynasty when she married King Tut.

By William DeLong Mar 11, 2026

Inside The Tragic Life Of Ankhesenamun, The Wife Of Tutankhamun

Only living into her mid-20s, Ankhesenamun became the Queen of Egypt during the 18th Dynasty when she married King Tut.

By William DeLong March 11, 2026

Lepa Radic Alongside Lepa Radic On The Gallows Featured

The Brave Life And Death Of Lepa Radić, The Yugoslav Partisan Who Was Executed By Nazis At Just 17

Lepa Radić was hanged in February 1943 for resisting the Nazi occupation of Yugoslavia, and some of her final words from the gallows were, "Do not surrender to the evildoers!"

By John Kuroski Mar 8, 2026

The Brave Life And Death Of Lepa Radić, The Yugoslav Partisan Who Was Executed By Nazis At Just 17

Lepa Radić was hanged in February 1943 for resisting the Nazi occupation of Yugoslavia, and some of her final words from the gallows were, "Do not surrender to the evildoers!"

By John Kuroski March 8, 2026

The Haunting Story Of How Sylvia Plath Died And The Tragic Events That Led Up To It

Sylvia Plath died by suicide at the age of 30 on February 11, 1963, following a barrage of literary rejections and discovering her husband's infidelity.

By Kaleena Fraga Mar 7, 2026

The Haunting Story Of How Sylvia Plath Died And The Tragic Events That Led Up To It

Sylvia Plath died by suicide at the age of 30 on February 11, 1963, following a barrage of literary rejections and discovering her husband's infidelity.

By Kaleena Fraga March 7, 2026

Judy Garland’s Death And The Tragic Story Of What Caused It

Following decades of depression and addiction, movie legend Judy Garland died of a barbiturate overdose in London at age 47 on June 22, 1969.

By Andrew Milne Mar 4, 2026

Judy Garland’s Death And The Tragic Story Of What Caused It

Following decades of depression and addiction, movie legend Judy Garland died of a barbiturate overdose in London at age 47 on June 22, 1969.

By Andrew Milne March 4, 2026

Anna Genovese, The Wife Of Mobster Vito Genovese Who Dared To Testify Against Him

Not only did Anna Genovese testify about Vito Genovese's criminal activities in open court, she also had multiple lesbian affairs — yet she lived peacefully into old age and was buried by her former husband's side.

By Austin Harvey Mar 3, 2026

Anna Genovese, The Wife Of Mobster Vito Genovese Who Dared To Testify Against Him

By Austin Harvey March 3, 2026

Abigail Folger, The Heir To Folgers Coffee Who Was Brutally Murdered By The Manson Family

Abigail Folger was stabbed 28 times by Manson Family members Patricia Krenwinkel and Tex Watson as Charles Manson's followers killed everyone inside the Los Angeles home of actress Sharon Tate in August 1969.

By Gina Dimuro Mar 1, 2026

Abigail Folger, The Heir To Folgers Coffee Who Was Brutally Murdered By The Manson Family

By Gina Dimuro March 1, 2026

‘I Am Going Mad Again’: The Tragic Tale Of Virginia Woolf’s Death

Virginia Woolf's suicide note revealed why she drowned herself in England's River Ouse. But the full story behind her death is even more heartbreaking.

By Hannah McKennett Feb 25, 2026

‘I Am Going Mad Again’: The Tragic Tale Of Virginia Woolf’s Death

Virginia Woolf's suicide note revealed why she drowned herself in England's River Ouse. But the full story behind her death is even more heartbreaking.

By Hannah McKennett February 25, 2026

Inside The Troubled Marriage Of Johnny Cash And Vivian Liberto

Vivian Liberto was Johnny Cash's first wife and had four children with him. But after their divorce in 1967, she was cast as the bitter shrew who held his talents back.

By Natasha Ishak Feb 20, 2026

Inside The Troubled Marriage Of Johnny Cash And Vivian Liberto

Vivian Liberto was Johnny Cash's first wife and had four children with him. But after their divorce in 1967, she was cast as the bitter shrew who held his talents back.

By Natasha Ishak February 20, 2026

The Gruesome Reason Why Chainsaws Were Invented

The chainsaw was invented to more safely perform a brutal surgery known as a symphysiotomy on laboring women, during which the birth canal was widened with a hand-cranked, rotating blade.

By Genevieve Carlton Feb 20, 2026

The Gruesome Reason Why Chainsaws Were Invented

The chainsaw was invented to more safely perform a brutal surgery known as a symphysiotomy on laboring women, during which the birth canal was widened with a hand-cranked, rotating blade.

By Genevieve Carlton February 20, 2026