The Untold Truth Of J.D. Salinger
There is a central irony to the life of J.D. Salinger: The more he decided to retreat from fame, the more famous he grew -- like it or not, try as he might.
Read MoreThere is a central irony to the life of J.D. Salinger: The more he decided to retreat from fame, the more famous he grew -- like it or not, try as he might.
By S. Flannagan Read MoreHuey Lewis and the News was one of the most popular bands of the 1980s, known for "I Want a New Drug," "The Heart of Rock & Roll" and "Hip to Be Square."
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By Tyler MacDonald Read MoreJohn Gotti Sr. may have grown up poor in New York, but by the 1980s, he created a criminal empire that nobody else could replicate.
By Allen McDuffee Read MoreThe I-70 Killer is thought to have murdered six victims throughout their short run, using close, precise, execution-like shots to the back of the head.
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By DB Kelly Read MoreThe Colonial Parkway was home to what's believed to have been perhaps 10 murders. At least eight of these killings comprise the actual Colonial Parkway murders.
By Nick Vrchoticky Read MoreThe Dick Van Dyke Show was unlike anything viewers had ever seen before -- it was witty, intelligent, comedically sharp, and quite ahead of its time socially.
By Laura Kelly Read MoreThe Mad Gasser of Mattoon is often cited as the premier case of mass hysteria. In the 1940s, a town was terrorized by a mysterious gas-spraying culprit.
By Thomm Quackenbush Read MoreComedians in Cars Getting Coffee premiered in 2012 and features Jerry Seinfeld chatting fellow comedians while out for a drive and coffee.
By Trevor Lowry Read MoreFrom creepy dolls to even creepier people, the world of collectors is definitely a weird one.
By Cody Copeland Read MoreThere is more weird stuff that you can buy than the people of the last century could possibly even comprehend, and everyday it's getting weirder.
By S. Flannagan Read MoreThe urban legend about the San Antonio railroad children has been around for decades and possibly dates back to the 1930s.
By Samantha Sanders Read MoreBeing buried alive is a real fear. Here are people who lived to tell the tale.
By Jeff Somers Read MoreGef the talking mongoose is one of the most bizarre incidents in paranormal history, combining elements of poltergeist activity and the cryptozoological.
By William J. Wright Read MoreLargely placed in and around Philadelphia in the 1980s, the Toynbee tiles are shrouded in mystery, with cryptic messages about planetary resurrection.
By Thomm Quackenbush Read MoreZak Bagans, the host of Ghost Adventures, is no stranger to the paranormal. He claims to have had encounters with ghosts and spirits from the other realm.
By Aimee Lamoureux Read MoreIt's not always clear just what exactly a pope does, but many people seem to agree that the incumbent, Pope Francis, looks pretty great doing it.
By Pauli Poisuo Read MoreThough Guinness logs a whole lot of records today, adding categories and entries regularly, there are also many it has discontinued over the years.
By Kate Sullivan Read MoreA loosely-knit group of studio musicians known as the Wrecking Crew played on many a future classic recording, from the Byrds to the Beach Boys to Sinatra.
By Lorenzo Tanos Read More"Comparative thanatology" is the discipline that investigates death responses among non-human animals, who, like us, feel pain when a loved one passes.
By Richard Milner Read MorePerhaps the most vicious and depraved serial killer of them all is South Carolina murderer Donald "Pee Wee" Gaskins, the "meanest man in America."
By Aaron Homer Read MoreLawmakers at the North Dakota Capitol were just trying to brighten up the office with some freshly made snacks — but that cheer didn't last long.
By Aimee Lamoureux Read MoreKillers are even more terrifying when they use sneaky methods we don't see coming or when they pick their targets at random -- killing for the sake of killing.
By Nick Vrchoticky Read MoreTippi Hedren is probably best known for her starring roles in Alfred Hitchcock's films, The Birds and Marnie. Then she disappeared.
By Laura Kelly Read MoreOn Aug. 21, 1955, eight adults and three children were allegedly harassed by diminutive, impervious goblins who tried to invade their home.
By Thomm Quackenbush Read MoreDust filled up the passageways. After the debris settled, the 33 men working in the tunnels realized they were trapped more than 2,300 feet below ground.
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