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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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