The Tragic History Of John Pemberton — The Man Who Invented Coca-Cola
This post was originally published on this siteIf John Pemberton was never in the American civil war, he would never have become addicted to morphine, […]
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Rob Hall Is Proof That It Doesn’t Matter How Experienced You Are — Everest Is Still A Deadly Climb
This post was originally published on this siteThe climbers on Everest face danger every day, but Rob Hall had lived to tell the tale several […]
The Enduring 200-Year-Old Mystery Of Kaspar Hauser
This post was originally published on this siteThe tale of Kaspar Hauser seems torn from a Dickens novel. The post The Enduring 200-Year-Old Mystery Of […]
Linda Lovelace Was The Girl Next Door Who Starred In The Most Famous Adult Film Of All Time
This post was originally published on this siteLinda Lovelace rose to fame after starring in the groundbreaking adult film “Deep Throat.” But the story behind […]
Heinrich Himmler Thought Germans Were Descended From Nordic Gods – So He Tried To Prove It
This post was originally published on this siteThose working for the Ahnenerbe project set out to prove that the Aryan race was descended from Nordic […]
How Irish Pirate Queen Grace O’Malley Defied Elizabeth I And Conquered A Man’s World
This post was originally published on this siteHow pirate queen Grace O’Malley ruled the high seas, bent the English crown to her will, and rose […]
25 Leaning Tower Of Pisa Facts That Capture Its Iconic Appeal
This post was originally published on this siteThese facts about the Leaning Tower of Pisa reveal everything there is to know about the world’s most […]
Robert Hansen — The Serial Killer Who Hunted His Victims Like Animals
This post was originally published on this siteRobert Hansen was an avid hunter and set several local hunting records. But no one knew that in […]
They Told Deborah Sampson She Couldn’t Fight In The Revolutionary War — So She Became A Man
This post was originally published on this siteWhen Deborah Sampson wasn’t allowed to fight for her country’s freedom during the Revolutionary War as a woman, […]
Inside The Astounding Life Of Kim Peek – The Real Rain Man
This post was originally published on this siteExperience the astounding feats of Kim Peek, the real Rain Man, and discover exactly why he was so […]
Inside Pablo Escobar’s Death And The Shootout That Took Him Down
This post was originally published on this siteAs the murderous drug kingpin fell, the world breathed a collective sigh of relief. Many took credit for […]
15 Gross Medieval Foods That People Actually Ate
This post was originally published on this siteFrom roasted cat to hedgehog, it’s safe to say that you probably wouldn’t be able to stomach most […]
Meet Marilyn vos Savant — The Woman With The World’s Highest IQ
This post was originally published on this siteMarilyn vos Savant took her first IQ tests at age 10, which recorded her off the charts intelligence, […]
Inside The CIA’s Project Stargate To Create Remote Viewing Spies
This post was originally published on this siteProject Stargate and Scanate were the names of the CIA and Army’s initiatives into remote viewing research. The […]
Sizing Up Kanamara Matsuri — Japan’s Crazy Penis Festival
This post was originally published on this siteThe Kanamara Matsuri festival is more than just penis-shaped candies, it’s a celebration of diversity and sex-positivity. The […]
Queen Olympias — The Kick-Ass Mother Of Alexander The Great
This post was originally published on this siteIf not for the indomitable Queen Olympias, Alexander the Great may never have conquered half the world during […]
Otto Rahn And The Nazi Crusade For The Holy Grail
This post was originally published on this siteOtto Rahn was an openly gay and liberal-leaning historian in search of the Holy Grail. Unfortunately, Heinrich Himmler, […]
The Harpe Brothers Were America’s First And Maybe Most Psychopathic Serial Killers
This post was originally published on this siteThe Harpe Brothers were America’s first recorded serial killers and their murders are proof that serial killing didn’t […]
Cotard Delusion — The Rare Disorder That Makes You Think You’re Dead
This post was originally published on this siteCotard delusion sounds like a silly disease, but feeling like you’re dead, and like your body isn’t your […]
Meet Hua Mulan — The Legendary Warrior Behind The Disney Classic
This post was originally published on this siteLong before she was the heroine of a Disney movie, Hua Mulan was a fearsome warrior of Chinese […]
26 Famous Gangsters From The Height Of The Public Enemy Era
This post was originally published on this site 1 of 27 George “Baby Face” Nelson George “Baby Face” Nelson was a notorious bank robber and […]
How Abigail Williams Started The Salem Witch Trials
This post was originally published on this siteAbigail Williams was one of the first people “afflicted” during the Salem Witch Trials and one of the […]
13 Photos That Take You Inside The Fuhrerbunker — Hitler’s Final Hideout
This post was originally published on this siteThe Fuhrerbunker was Adolf Hitler’s last hiding spot, a lavish, expansive complex sprawling beneath the grounds of the […]
Golden State Killer Documentary Paints A Horrifying Picture Of His Crimes
This post was originally published on this siteThe first half of Investigation Discovery’s four-part documentary series features firsthand accounts of the Golden State Killer’s brutal […]
The Mystery Of Nicholas Barclay And His Imposter, Frederic Bourdin
This post was originally published on this siteNicholas Barclay went missing in 1994 and turned up three years later. But after being reunited with his […]