The Story Of The Daring 1962 Alcatraz Escape And The Inmates Behind It
This post was originally published on this siteThey worked at night, using Morris’ accordion playing to hide the noise of their drilling while they widened […]
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25 Photos Of The Child Laborers Who Helped Make New York What It Is Today
This post was originally published on this site 1 of 26 Lace workers. March 1924.Lewis Hine/Library of Congress 2 of 26 Women and children cut […]
25 Powerful Historical Photos With Surprising Backstories
This post was originally published on this site 1 of 26 This photo depicting the execution of Viet Cong soldier Nguyễn Văn Lém by South […]
Cult Leader Charles Manson In Grave Condition
This post was originally published on this siteAccording to Manson groupie Ben Gurecki, his condition is life-threatening and his body is shutting down. YouTubeCharles Manson […]
29 Shocking Photos Of Modern History’s Most Infamous Assassinations
This post was originally published on this site 1 of 30 Teenage ultranationalist Otoya Yamaguchi prepares to stab Japan Socialist Party leader Inejiro Asanuma with […]
How A Presidential Vacation Contributed To Teddy Bear History
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1904, Roosevelt adopted the teddy bear as the symbol of the Republican Party. Wikimedia CommonsThe political cartoon […]
Surreal Photos From The Deadly Boston Molasses Disaster Of 1919
This post was originally published on this siteHow one company cut corners, got greedy, and caused the deadly Boston molasses disaster that brought the city […]
The Satanic And Cannibalistic Rituals Of The Chicago Ripper Crew
This post was originally published on this siteThe ripper crew murdered six women, was suspected of abducting more than 18, and the ringleader wasn’t even […]
The Horrifying “Cures” Of Dr. Henry Cotton — America’s Biggest Quack
This post was originally published on this siteDuring his 26-year reign at the Trenton Psychiatric Hospital, Dr. Henry Cotton performed over 645 twisted operations in […]
Skulls, Ears, Noses, And Other Morbid “Trophies” Americans Took From Dead Japanese In WWII
This post was originally published on this siteAfter Pearl Harbor, Americans began to view the Japanese as inherently evil and less than human. Wikimedia CommonsClockwise […]
How Ted Bundy Helped Catch America’s Worst Serial Killer
This post was originally published on this siteBy the time his trial was over, he had confessed to more killings than any American serial killer […]
6 Logical Explanations For The Hysteria Behind The Salem Witch Trials
This post was originally published on this siteThe Salem witch trials have fascinated and perplexed scholars since 1692. However, it seems that there are more […]
The Unsolved Mystery Of The Redhead Serial Murders
This post was originally published on this site”While there are some similarities in the cases, there’s also a great number of dissimilarities,” said an FBI […]
9 Interesting Historical Events You Never Learned About In School
This post was originally published on this siteThough they’re not all the most well-known events, that doesn’t make them any less interesting. Wikimedia CommonsAmerican troops […]
P.T. Barnum’s 13 Most Famous And Incredible Oddities
This post was originally published on this siteFrom elephants to Siamese twins, P.T. Barnum’s collection was controversial, ever-changing, and incredibly extensive. 1 of 13 The […]
The Unsolved Tylenol Murders — Why Pills Now Have Tamper-Resistant Packaging
This post was originally published on this siteThe murders convinced the government to make tampering with pill bottles illegal. Wikimedia Commons Tylenol in “caplet” form, […]
It Turns Out ‘Smart Aleck’ Was An Actual Person, And A Terrible One At That
This post was originally published on this siteHe would share profits with the police to avoid being arrested for his cons. Getty ImagesProstitutes on a […]
15 Interesting People That History Somehow Forgot
This post was originally published on this siteHistory may have forgotten them, but we haven’t. Meet 15 interesting people who never got the credit they […]
When Powerful White New Yorkers Demolished Seneca Village To Build Central Park
This post was originally published on this siteBefore Central Park was built, the area it occupied was home to a thriving African American community. Wikimedia […]
The Story Of Serial Killer Edmund Kemper, Whose Story Is Almost Too Gross To Be Real
This post was originally published on this siteAt a young age, Kemper decapitated his sisters’ dolls and even stalked his second-grade teacher with a bayonet. […]
The Wild Story Behind This Photo Of Elvis And Nixon
This post was originally published on this site“Here is the leader of the Western world and the king of rock ‘n’ roll in the same […]
What Happened To Jimmy Hoffa? The Strange Story Of His Disappearance
This post was originally published on this siteJimmy Hoffa may be the most famous disappeared man in history, and these theories suggest he suffered one […]
C.J. Walker: From The Cotton Fields To America’s First Female Millionaire
This post was originally published on this siteIn addition to her own business, she also taught classes to women in budgeting so they could become […]
Centralia, Pa — The Town That’s Been On Fire For More Than 50 Years
This post was originally published on this siteWhen the fire began, residents began complaining of foul odors entering their homes, and soon, wisps of smoke […]
The 20 Best Serial Killer Documentaries That Will Chill You To The Bone
This post was originally published on this siteFrom the story of “the Brooklyn Vampire” to the tale of “the Pig Farmer,” these are the best […]