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  • Illustration of Sacagawea guiding the Lewis and Clark expedition

    The Biggest Thing Everyone Gets Wrong About Sacagawea

    Sacagawea's story is understood through the lens of a few white men who were around her for two years, but new research shows big mistakes in that narrative.

    By Andrew Amelinckx 3 hours ago Read More
  • inmates at Terrorist Confinement Center in El Salvador

    Doing Time In These Prisons Is Practically A Death Sentence

    Some prisons are worse than others, and the most brutal and dangerous of them all take away not just freedom but also basic rights and dignity.

    By Brian Boone 15 hours ago Read More
  • Nuclear weapons in plane's bomb bay

    How The U.S. Lost 6 Nuclear Weapons And Other Broken Arrow Tales

    The fact that a nuclear weapon can go missing is somewhat shocking, but these so called "broken arrow" incidents have happened multiple times. Here's how.

    By Sarah Crocker 1 day ago Read More
  • ruins of dunkirk, 1940

    The Most Devastating Military Defeats In Modern History

    Whether caused by inept leadership, overconfidence, or opponents that simply fought better, these military victories were also catastrophic for the losing side.

    By Chris Turner-Neal 3 days ago Read More
  • Sumariners on top of the USS Tang in port

    How This WWII Crew Escaped A Sunken Submarine

    Dozens of men died when the USS Tang was felled by its own torpedo, but a few survived thanks to quick thinking, courage, and more than a little luck.

    By Kathy Benjamin 4 days ago Read More
  • Various law enforcement branches standing around after the 2015 Waco shootout

    The Wildest Shootouts In American History

    Shootouts aren't too common, but given modern firepower, when they happen, they're often quite deadly, with innocent bystanders caught in the crossfire.

    By Kathy Benjamin 6 days ago Read More
  • robed silhouette lit hallway

    Cases From Unsolved Mysteries That Have Since Been Solved

    Unsolved Mysteries has featured more than 1,000 unsolved crimes, missing persons, and other mysteries. These Unsolved Mysteries have been cleared up.

    By Grunge Staff 8 days ago Read More
  • Russian president Vladimir Putin raises hands while speaking at a conference

    Why The Russia-Ukraine War Is Worse Than You Think

    Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, and the tragic war between the two countries has continued for over 1,300 days — with a tragic toll.

    By Mikael Angelo Francisco 8 days ago Read More
  • A close up of several charred floors of Grenfell Tower still burning

    The Most Terrifying Structural Fires In History

    Structural fires often start small and spread quickly, leaving little time for escape. That scenario made these some of the most terrifying fires in history.

    By Kathy Benjamin 10 days ago Read More
  • Army paratroopers parachuting with aircraft

    The Daring WWII POW Raid On Los Baños

    Opened in 1943, Los Baños was one of several prisoner of war camps operated by the Japanese in the Philippines in the final year of World War II.

    By S. Flannagan 11 days ago Read More
  • billboard advertising mt carmel

    Famous Cults You Had No Idea Were Still Active

    Some creepy cults just refuse to die. Despite destructive and tragic collapses, they show a tenacity matched only by cockroaches in a nuclear war.

    By David Tormsen 12 days ago Read More
  • Five of the Radium Girls pose after settling their lawsuit in 1928

    The Radium Girls And Other Tragic Radiation Deaths

    The deadly effects of radiation poisoning aren't limited to atomic warfare; radiation has killed scientists, spies, factory workers, and even children.

    By Steven Luna 12 days ago Read More
  • zach miller is helped off the field after sustaining knee injury

    The Most Devastating Sports Accidents In History

    When athletes compete, accidents and injuries are bound to occur. But some accidents are so traumatic and horrific, it's incredible the athlete survived at all.

    By Grunge Staff 14 days ago Read More
  • a bomber takes off from the deck of the USS Hornet for the Doolittle Raid

    The Most Audacious Air Raid Of WWII

    Months after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S. answered with a daring plan to send American planes into Japanese airspace to attack Tokyo.

    By Chris Turner-Neal 15 days ago Read More
  • El Chapo held and flanked by two soldiers

    The Incredible Escape And Recapture Of El Chapo

    El Chapo headed the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico for two long stretches, separated by a prison term, as one of the most notorious and successful criminals ever.

    By Brian Boone 16 days ago Read More
  • B-17 bomber in air, 1942

    The Horrors Of B-17 Combat In WWII

    B-17 combat during World War II required the combined might of men and machines, but enemy fire was far from the only danger on the "Flying Fortresses."

    By Sarah Crocker 16 days ago Read More
  • The Eastern State Penitentiary, a former American prison in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

    The Brutality Of 19th-Century Prisons

    Years ago, the majority of American prisons weren't built to be permanent confinement rooms as they are today. That changed after the Revolutionary War.

    By Mikael Angelo Francisco 17 days ago Read More
  • Ramses II sculpture from Luxor

    After Nearly 100 Years, Archaeologists Finally Found The Missing Part Of An Ancient Egyptian Statue

    In 1930, archaeologists unearthed half of a giant statue of Ramesses II, ancient Egypt's most powerful ruler, and the hunt for the top half finally paid off.

    By Andrew Amelinckx 17 days ago Read More
  • idiot making a mistake

    Idiot Mistakes That Changed The Course Of History

    Sometimes our idiot mistakes have awful consequences. Just be glad your idiotic mistakes didn't cause problems that altered the course of world history.

    By DB Kelly 19 days ago Read More
  • creepy trees in woods

    The Top 5 Scariest Halloween Urban Legends In U.S. States

    Halloween is a 2,000-year-old holiday that has been tied to supernatural events since its inception, spawning many spooky myths and stories.

    By Andrew Amelinckx 19 days ago Read More
  • Painting of Saint Francis of Assisi with open palms raised

    You Can See St. Francis Of Assisi's Remains In 2026 (And It Only Took 800 Years)

    Since 1226, the remains of Saint Francis of Assisi have been treated as a holy relic but hidden from view. For a period in 2026, they'll be on public display.

    By S. Flannagan 20 days ago Read More
  • Photo portrait of Nancy Wake in British Army uniform, 1945

    Nancy Wake: WWII's Most Wanted Resistance Fighter

    Underground resistance fighters helped win World War II, and the most wanted resistant fighter was known as The White Mouse. Her real name was Nancy Wake.

    By Sarah Crocker 22 days ago Read More
  • portrait of Stonewall Jackson in uniform with beard

    Historical Figures You May Not Know Were Missing Body Parts

    Many have earned a place in history through key roles in wars, exploration, and other dangerous pursuits, but not all are remembered for what they left behind.

    By Brian Boone 22 days ago Read More
  • Foggy Midtown Manhattan in 1945 with Empire State Building center

    The Horrific WWII Plane Crash That Shook New York City

    Just after World War II ended, New Yorkers were shocked when a military plane crashed into the Empire State Building. Here's how the tragic accident happened.

    By Kathy Benjamin 23 days ago Read More
  • Jackie Kennedy at JFK's funeral

    Tragic Life Details Of Widowed First Ladies

    For first ladies such as Jacqueline Kennedy and Mary Todd Lincoln, being widowed by an assassin's bullet was just one in a long line of tragedies.

    By Andrew Amelinckx 24 days ago Read More
  • Pyramids of Giza in daylight

    The Wildest Theories On How The Ancient Egyptians Actually Built The Pyramids

    Egypt is brimming with remarkable monuments that draw millions of tourists from around the world annually, and the Pyramids of Giza are the crown jewels.

    By S. Flannagan 25 days ago Read More
  • Subway station with train approaching

    The Creepiest Urban Legends About NYC Subways

    From underground communities to ghostly dogs and a station that may or may not even exist, the New York City subway is associated with some eerie legends.

    By Brent Furdyk 27 days ago Read More
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