Scariest Places People Got Stuck In Real Life
Being stuck, losing the freedom to remove yourself from a place, can be terrifying. Here are some of the scariest places people got stuck in real life.
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The Tragic Story Of The Kirk-Holden War
In 1870, one southern governor tried to fight back against the violence of the KKK. What ensued is known as the Kirk-Holden War.
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The Untold Truth Of The Rainbow Maniac
Between 2007 and 2009, a murderer stalked the LGBT+ community of São Paulo, Brazil. Despite a suspect and arrest, the killer still remains at large and unknown.
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Stories From History That Sound Fake But Are Completely Real
The truth is stranger than fiction. Here are some stories from history that sound fake but are completely real.
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Here's Why This Chemistry Pioneer Was Beheaded
French nobleman Antoine Laurent Lavoisier's work in chemistry has memorialized him as a pioneer that helped revolutionize the field.
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Robert Wilson: The Truth About The Man Suspected Of Killing The Boston Strangler
Many notorious killers have met their end at the hands of other murderers and didn't even get to live out their sentences — including Albert DeSalvo.
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How Many Victims Did Bobby Joe Long Really Have?
Bobby Joe Long was a serial killer who preyed on young women in the Tampa Bay area of Florida in 1984. In just eight months, he killed this many women:
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The Truth About Serial Killer Bobby Joe Long's Death
Bobby Joe Long was one of Florida's most notorious serial killers, responsible for murdering 10 women. This is the reason why his execution was so unusual.
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What Really Sparked The Tulsa Race Massacre?
The riots of the Tulsa Race Massacre in 1921 left somewhere between 75-300 people dead, and thousands of Black-owned homes and businesses destroyed.
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This Piece Of Evidence Was Overlooked In The Green River Killer Case
Gary Ridgeway, known as the Green River Killer, literally got away with murder for nearly twenty years. Could a piece of evidence have stopped him earlier?
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What It Was Like Serving On A Ted Bundy Jury
Here's what it was it like to serve on a jury for the trial of one of America's most notorious serial killers - Ted Bundy - and to convict him for his crimes.
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How Steamboat Warfare Can Be Traced Back To The Battle Of New Orleans
One facet of the battle comes across as almost anachronistic in hindsight: steam power, which saw its first recorded military use in the Battle of New Orleans.
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Messed Up Things That Happened During The Mexican-American War
The Mexican-American War was not at all a fair fight. Here are some messed up things that happened during the Mexican-American War.
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Why It Wasn't Elliot Ness Who Brought Down Al Capone
Special agent in charge Eliot Ness set his sights on notorious mobster Al Capone and his Chicago gang, but he and his hand-picked team missed their mark.
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The Tragic True Story Of The 1981 Brixton Riots
It's been 40 years since London's Brixton Riots, a major event in Britain's Black history, which changed a discriminatory Met Police practice for good.
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Details You Didn't Know About H.H. Holmes' Murder Castle
Something sinister was going on in the Chicago hotel of Dr. H.H. Holmes, not more than three miles from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition grounds.
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Unique Funeral Customs From Around The World
In other parts of the world, you'll find significant differences when it comes to how family and friends are laid to rest than just burial or cremation.
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The Messed Up Truth About D-Day
June 6, 1944—better known as "D-Day"—was the largest amphibious military operation in history. Here's the messed-up truth about D-Day.
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The Controversial History Of Father's Day
Father's Day is the natural follow-up to Mother's Day. So it's kind of weird to think that Father's Day actually has a controversial history, but it does.
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How Winning Baseball Games Temporarily Saved These Death Row Inmates
Once described as a place "of the Dark ages," Wyoming State Penitentiary was improved in 1911, providing reform programs and the formation of a baseball team.
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People Ironically Connected To Famous Companies
In business, there are at least two interesting examples of people whose names somehow connected them to the company they were affiliated with.
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The Messed Up True Story Of The Mexican Ripper
In the late 19th century, while Jack the Ripper was terrorizing London, the Mexican Ripper was on an almost identical killing spree over 5,000 miles away.
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Bizarre Facts About The Crusades
The Crusades were more than just a holy war: They had a strange side. Here are some bizarre facts about the Crusades.
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The Shocking True Story Of Prince Charles' Birth
On the night of November 14, 1948, Prince Charles was born to Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip. It was not an easy birth for the future queen, though.
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Here's What Happened To The Bodies Of These Popes
Even the humblest of popes can expect to have a relatively elaborate, highly ritualized funeral. Here's what happened to the bodies of these popes,
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The Man Behind The Worst Intelligence Disaster In U.S. History
Robert Hanssen, a church-going family man and FBI agent for 25 years, was actually working as a Soviet spy for well over 20 years. Here's his crazy story.
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The Historical Meaning Behind Prince Harry's Daughter's Name
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, welcomed their second child. What is the historical context of her name?
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