The Shady Things Hetty Green Did To Get An Inheritance
Dubbed the 'Witch of Wall Street,' Hetty Green was born in 1834 to a wealthy Massachusetts family who made their fortune via whaling and shipping.
Read MoreDubbed the 'Witch of Wall Street,' Hetty Green was born in 1834 to a wealthy Massachusetts family who made their fortune via whaling and shipping.
Read MorePop culture's unflattering portrayal of sharks notwithstanding, there are many reasons why these fish are typically the top predators in their ecosystems.
Read MoreIt isn't uncommon for serial killers to have a troubled childhood, and that was the case in more ways than one for Joel Rifkin.
Read MoreVan Halen has produced some of the most popular songs in rock 'n' roll history, but the band also has its share of disliked songs.
Read MoreBelle Gunness was suspected of killing numerous men and children, but her victims were not discovered until after she vanished without a trace.
Read MoreBad Company defied the odds when their original lineup lasted nearly a decade together, and they also recorded their fair share of classic rock staples.
Read MoreJimmy Page is one of rock and roll's most influential guitarists. And his net worth is proportional to his reputation.
Read MoreEven with rock 'n' roll only being around for about 65 years, there are so many rock stars who have already died and wish we could have met.
Read MoreNikko Jenkins was sentenced to the death penalty for four murders but ongoing debate as to whether he is mentally ill could halt the death penalty process.
Read MoreThe terror attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and the hijacking of United Flight 93, on September 11, 2001, were the deadliest in U.S. history.
Read MoreQueen Bey, aka Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter, is the ultimate hyphenate. She's a singer, songwriter, an actress, business mogul, and a mean moneymaker.
Read MoreGreat Britain and France both wanted control over North America, and conflicts over territory fueled the start of the French and Indian War.
Read MoreThere's no evidence to back up his stories, but Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran claims to have been a hitman for crime boss Russell Bufalino.
Read MoreDr. Joseph Bell, inspiration for legendary literary detective Sherlock Holmes, may have investigated the Jack the Ripper case — and discovered the killer.
Read MoreIn the music world, Children of Bodom certainly weren't the modest type. Which release did frontman Alexi Laiho consider their very best?
Read MoreBruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa are rock 'n' roll icons who've defied the odds by maintaining both career longevity and a marriage spanning three decades.
Read MoreConvicted killer Wayne Williams is serving a life sentence for two of the "Atlanta Child Murders," but recent DNA developments could shake things up.
Read MoreIn 2018, two researchers claimed that they had evidence that British Prime Minister Winston Churchill carried on an extramarital affair with a friend.
Read MoreShade is thrown no matter who you are. Get to the top of your game and it's bound to happen often. Post Malone is no exception.
Read MoreBritain's Queen Elizabeth II has been paying taxes for decades, and it's quite likely that future sovereigns will pay taxes as well.
Read MoreOn August 6, 2004, a brutal mass killing in Deltona, Florida was seemingly motivated in part) by a video game console.
Read MoreThe "city of lights" might sound like a dream come true to many, but for some tourists, it can turn into a nightmare.
Read MoreThe work of late journalist Maury Terry is resurging with attention since the release of the Netflix documentary 'The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness.'
Read MoreRussell Bufalino may have known as "The Quiet Don," but hitman Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran said he was more powerful than legendary crime boss Al Capone.
Read MoreThe truth about Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran and Jimmy Hoffa's relationship may never truly be known. Sheeran had his version, but no evidence to back it up.
Read MoreComputer magnates Steve Jobs and Bill Gates had a long love-hate relationship, sometimes quite a bit more of one than the other.
Read MoreAn authentic Amazonian shrunken head that has been on display in Georgia for decades and has appeared in an American movie is now going back home to Ecuador.
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