FBI Most Wanted List: The Most Wanted Fugitives Right Now
This post was originally published on this siteThe FBI’s most wanted criminals list is almost as infamous as the people on it. Getty Images James […]
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Charles Darwin Not Only Discovered Species, He Also Ate Them In A Glutton Club
This post was originally published on this siteDarwin described a 20-pound rodent as the “very best meat I had ever tasted.” Wikimedia CommonsCharles Darwin Charles […]
How The C.I.A.’s Project Azorian Attempted To Steal The Soviet K-129 Nuclear Submarine
This post was originally published on this siteDiscover the unbelievable story of Project Azorian, the CIA’s Cold War effort to steal the K-129 nuclear submarine […]
Meet Victor Lustig, The Conman So Smooth He ‘Sold’ The Eiffel Tower — Twice
This post was originally published on this siteEven the agent who arrested Victor Lustig said, “You’re the smoothest con man that ever lived.” Bettmann/Getty ImagesVictor […]
The Story Of Henri Landru, France’s Charming Bluebeard Serial Killer
This post was originally published on this siteFrench charmer and serial killer Henri Landru got his nickname from the old French folktale of Bluebeard. Wikimedia […]
How Calvin Graham Became World War II’s Youngest Decorated Veteran
This post was originally published on this siteThrough some cunning lies, Calvin Graham is the youngest confirmed soldier to serve in WWII. YouTubeCalvin Graham upon […]
33 Vintage U.S.O. Tour Photos – From Marilyn Monroe To Frank Sinatra
This post was originally published on this siteFrom World War II onward, these star-studded shows lifted a nation’s morale. 1 of 34 Private First Class […]
28 Horrifying Photos Of Holodomor — The Ukrainian Famine That Killed Millions
This post was originally published on this siteThe Ukrainians call the famine the “Holodomor,” a name that means “murder through starvation.” 1 of 28 People […]
6 Tragic Movies That Were More Horrifying In Real Life
This post was originally published on this siteThe real-life events in these movies are more tragic than anything Hollywood could have imagined. Left: Dreamworks/UniversalRight: Wikimedia […]
That’s Who?! 44 Rare Photos Of Historical Figures In Their Youth
This post was originally published on this site 1 of 45 Abraham Lincoln Circa 1846-1847. Age 36-38. (His first known photographic image.)Nicholas H. Shepherd/Library of […]
The Story Of Michael Rockefeller And The Cannibals Behind His Disappearance
This post was originally published on this site“Now this is wild and somehow more remote country than what I have ever seen before.” President and […]
The Bizzarre And Terribly Executed Kidnapping Of Frank Sinatra Jr.
This post was originally published on this siteFrank Sinatra Jr. was held hostage for just over two days before the kidnappers became anxious, and set […]
How A Notorious Dictator Helped Invent Your Grandparents’ Favorite Chewing Gum
This post was originally published on this siteYears after he killed hundreds at the Alamo, he accidentally helped create chewing gum as we know it […]
The Story Of The Acid Bath Killer Is Just As Gruesome As His Nickname Suggests
This post was originally published on this siteLong before Walter White dissolved bodies in bathtubs, John George Haigh used sulphuric acid to cover up his […]
25 Vintage And Weird Inventions That Never Took Off
This post was originally published on this siteFrom baby cages to glowing tires, these weird inventions were met with near-total apathy by the innovation-loving masses. […]
The Unsolved Mystery Of The Gruesome Murder In Room 1046
This post was originally published on this siteThe mystery of what happened in room 1046 of the Hotel President remains unsolved to this day, despite […]
Oskar Dirlewanger — The Nazi Who Even Other Nazis Thought Was Cruel And Depraved
This post was originally published on this siteOne historian has called him “an expert in extermination and a devotee of sadism and necrophilia.” Wikimedia CommonsOskar […]
Meet The Man Who Claimed To Have Disguised Jack The Ripper
This post was originally published on this siteDid a disguise made by theatrical costume designer allow Jack the Ripper to carry out and get away […]
How the Milgram Experiment Showed That Everyday People Could Commit Monstrous Acts
This post was originally published on this siteStanley Milgram wanted to know how easily morally normal people could be induced to commit heinous crimes under […]
The Axeman Of New Orleans Serial Killer Spared Those Who Loved Jazz
This post was originally published on this siteHow the jazz-obsessed Axeman of New Orleans brought a city to its knees — and got away with […]
Meet Catalina De Erauso, The Cross-Dressing Warrior Nun Of 17th-Century Spain
This post was originally published on this siteWhether it was “killer,” “lover,” “con artist,” or adventurer, Catalina de Erauso was called many things. This is […]
10 Interesting Stories That Will Surprise Even The History Buffs
This post was originally published on this siteFrom “lobster boy” to the human zoo exhibit, discover the most interesting stories you’ve never heard. ATI Composite […]
The Nazi’s Lebensborn Program And The Quest To Breed A Master Race
This post was originally published on this siteThrough breeding, kidnapping, and even murder, the Nazis’ Lebensborn program aimed at creating a super-race of Germanized children. […]
The Secret History Of The Skull And Bones Society — And The Powerful Men Behind It
This post was originally published on this siteFrom powerful members to mysterious rituals, Yale’s Skull and Bones Society has long been associated with secrets and […]
Vlad The Impaler Was Much Worse Than Dracula Ever Was
This post was originally published on this siteThe legend of a vampire Count living in gloomy foothills of Transylvania stems from the real, bloody life […]