How Many Victims Did The Hi-Fi Murderers Actually Have?
Known as the Hi-Fi Murders, as many as six men mercilessly attacked several people during an electronics shop robbery in April 1974.
Read MoreKnown as the Hi-Fi Murders, as many as six men mercilessly attacked several people during an electronics shop robbery in April 1974.
Read MoreFew names are as synonymous with science communication as that of Carl Sagan. The creator of "Cosmos" and bestselling writer informed and inspired generations.
Read MoreThe ancient Greek demigod Herakles was a far cry from modern versions of Hercules. His life was dark, violent, and very erotic. This is Herakles explained.
Read MoreNot only were quite a few women part of the pirate life, but they have some deeply fascinating stories. These are the most notorious female pirates in history.
Read MoreThe mythology of Medusa is actually pretty complicated, with varying backstories and different characters. This is the mythology of Medusa explained.
Read MoreRichard II should have been a great king, but instead he was a disaster whose legacy includes a prolonged aristocratic civil war and destabilizing policies.
Read MoreHurricanes have been in the news a lot in recent years, but there are many devastating examples throughout history.
Read MoreSo many things are called "playing Russian roulette" that it's easy to forget how deadly the real thing is. Here's the messed up truth about Russian roulette.
Read MoreEverybody's heard of Jesse James—the legendary outlaw who robbed and murdered his way across the Midwest. This is the life and tragic death of Jesse James.
Read MoreMany cultures have tales of women with fish tails, charming sailors with good looks or a magical singing voice. This is the legend of mermaids explained.
Read MoreThe NFL has lots of rules, but plenty of NFL players take those rules more as suggestions. Here are the dirtiest players in NFL history.
Read MoreYou've probably always believed these things about New York City, but they just aren't true. You don't really need to worry about rats and falling pennies.
Read MoreAs Professor Carol Cleland points out, astrobiology can begin with home-grown alien life.
Read MoreDevils and werewolves, witches and warlocks, and Frankenstein's monster are the stuff of Halloween fun, but that wasn't always the case.
Read MoreUB40 founder and saxophonist Brian Travers died on August 23, 2021. The loss was mourned by his bandmates, family, friends, and fans the world over.
Read MoreJodi Arias' murder of Travis Alexander became one of the biggest media frenzies caused by a non-celebrity crime. This is the messed up truth about Jodi Arias.
Read MoreHistory's Vikings is a lot of dramatic fun, but the show is historically accurate in some ways. Here are some things Vikings gets right about history.
Read MoreWhile Charles M. Schulz is best known for his comic strip Peanuts, tales from his life aren't as well-known. This is the untold truth of the Peanuts creator.
Read MoreIn April 1993, FBI and ATF agents raided the compound of the Branch Davidian cult outside Waco, Texas. Here's how many people died as a result of the standoff.
Read MoreEven more than 50 years after the JFK assassination, conspiracy theories continue to pop up. Here's the latest one that would change everything, were it true.
Read MoreElon Musk has few rivals when it comes to 21st-century technological innovation. But what does he think of American engineer Nikola Tesla?
Read MoreNot all prisons give out last meals to death row inmates, but those that do often get the request a few days before the execution date.
Read MoreOver 100 nuclear weapons were tested in Nevada in the '50s and '60s, and the fallout affected tons of people. This is the tragic history of nuclear downwinders.
Read MoreLab leaks do happen. Truly heinous pathogens and poxes have escaped from research facilities and government institutions in countries all over the world.
Read MoreEric Wagner, who sang for doom metal bands Trouble and The Skull, has died at the age of 62, one week after he was hospitalized with COVID pneumonia.
Read MoreIn October of 1943, an alleged experiment took place at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard that opened the proverbial door to time travel.
Read MoreThe issue with revenge is that it's a slippery slope. What makes one act unjust, and a retaliatory act not so? Here's what the Bible has to say on this subject.
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