New York's Hog Island Was A Popular Beach Spot Until It Disappeared Forever
Once a popular spot for beach-going New Yorkers during the summer months, Hog Island has been completely submerged by the sea....
Trophy Hunter Claude Kleynhans Killed By Buffalo After Shooting One
African buffalo are actually one of Earth's most dangerous animals, killing perhaps 200 people a year....
Ancient Greek Curse Jar Holding Dismembered Chicken Found In Athens
Ancient Athenians believed using small animals in their curses could transfer their helplessness to their victims. This particular jar held a chicken, mutilated with a nail....
How Steven Stayner Escaped His Abductor Kenneth Parnell
Though he eventually found his way back to his family, he struggled to go back to the life that he had known before....
Who Made Fanta? Inside The Soda's Connection To Nazi Germany
Fanta was made by a German Coca-Cola employee named Max Keith during World War II as a replacement for Coke after supplies were cut off....
The (Seriously Sweet) History of Doughnuts
Here's a history of doughnuts in the United States to celebrate National Doughnut Day, the sweetest holiday of the year....
Mysterious 'Witch Bottles' Are Washing Ashore In Texas
They were likely created to ward off evil spirits....
Man Denied Garage Building Permit Erects Middle Finger Statue Instead
And the town can't do anything to stop him....
33 Of The Most Magnificent Science Pictures From 2019
This was a fantastic year for science. Explore all our biggest discoveries in this breathtaking gallery....
The Brief, Turbulent Romance Of Nancy Spungen And Sid Vicious
Vicious quickly became the prime suspect of the murder....
Italian Research Team Claims They May Have Found Plato's Tomb
Researchers say he was buried in a private garden at his Academy in Athens....
Prehistoric Marine Fossils Uncovered In Welsh Sheep Field
Though the fossils resemble an extinct marine life form called opabiniids, scientists think they may represent a brand new species....
Pompeii Horse Prepped To Rescue Victims Found Preserved In Stables
It may have died by being cooked from the inside out thanks to the volcanic vapor from Mount Vesuvius....
Probing The Dancing Plague Of 1518 With The History Uncovered Podcast
From July to September 1518, as many as 400 people in Strasbourg fell into a mass hysteria where they danced uncontrollably for days on end — sometimes to the point of death....
Inside The War Of Jenkins' Ear, The Conflict Sparked By A Severed Ear
Hoping to secure better trading opportunities in the Americas, the British used the story of Robert Jenkins' severed ear as an excuse to go to war with Spain....
Philippine-American War, In 25 Devastating Photographs
Why more Americans should remember this largely forgotten war....
Sailboat Crew Rescued At Sea After A Whale Sinks Their Ship
Four friends were 13 days into their dream sailing trip when a whale struck their boat and sank it, forcing them to spend ten hours at sea before they were finally rescued....
Inside LaLaurie Mansion And The Haunting Story Behind It
The French Quarter mansion was the home of Madame Delphine LaLaurie, who sadistically tortured and murdered countless enslaved people inside....
The Crimes Of Paul Michael Stephani, The Weepy-Voiced Killer
Paul Michael Stephani murdered three women and brutally attacked two others — and then anonymously called the police to apologize....
This Florida Passenger Safely Landed His Plane After The Pilot Became Ill
Darren Harrison successfully stabilized the small Cessna after it began to plummet and followed the instructions of an air traffic controller to land safely in Palm Beach....
The Forgotten Gypsy Holocaust The World Ignored
A quarter of their entire population was wiped out — and they didn't get the acknowledgment they deserved until 2011....
27 Old Bernie Sanders Photos That Highlight The Firebrand's Early Days
Whether a senator or a local mayor, Bernie has always done his own thing....
17 Historical Figures You Didn't Know Were Connected In Bizarre Ways
Though it may seem like these people have nothing in common, here are a few famous figures you had no idea were related to each other....
What Happened On October 15th
On October 15, the famed Roman poet Virgil is born, France executes Dutch exotic dancer Mata Hari for spying during World War 1, and more....
23 Famous Random Objects From History And Where They Are Now
From Lincoln's Ford's Theater rocking chair to Lewis And Clark's Compass, these objects not only changed the course of history but remain to tell their story....
25 Artifacts From September 11th And The Moving Stories Behind Them
"One of the worst days in America’s history saw some of the bravest acts in Americans' history."...
Italian Man Skipped Work And Still Received Full Salary — For 15 Years
The 66-year-old is currently being charged with forgery, abuse of office, and aggravated extortion....
Al Capone's Death And The Harrowing Downward Spiral Behind It
Unlike other mobsters, Al Capone didn't go out in a blaze of glory....
The Colorful Chaos Of Fabian Oefner
Convening the aesthetic wonder of art and the stupefying world of science, Fabian Oefner's "Liquid Jewels" are truly a wealth in the contemporary art world....
30 Albert Einstein Quotes That'll Blow Your Mind Wide Open
These immortal words show why he's history's most beloved genius....
Joaquín Murrieta, The Folk Hero Known As 'Mexican Robin Hood'
Joaquín Murrieta allegedly led a band of outlaws through California in the 1850s....
The Death Of Fred Hampton And The Government Plot To Assassinate Him
An investigation revealed that the police fired some 80 shots into the apartment of a group of sleeping Black Panther members....
The Trans Soldier Who Helped End The Civil War
Albert Cashier was born Jennie Hodgers and would become a top-notch private for the Union Army during the American Civil War....
Inside The Gates Of Hell, Turkmenistan's Fiery Darvaza Gas Crater
The "Door to Hell" has been burning for almost half a century, and the geologists monitoring it have no idea how long it will take to stop....
30 Demonic Drawings From A Rare Persian Book Of Magic
These chilling watercolors made by a soothsayer are accompanied by rituals on how to fight each demon....
