Once upon a time, Earth’s oceans were home to a colossal and deadly creature that still inspires fear today. This was the megalodon, the largest… Read More »Inside The Terrifying History Of The Megalodon, The Shark That Made The T-Rex Look Tiny

Best known for her iconic roles on Broadway and in The Parent Trap, Natasha Richardson tragically passed away on March 18, 2009, after a skiing… Read More »The Tragic Death of Natasha Richardson After a Ski Accident

In January 1925, the remote town of Nome, Alaska, faced a deadly diphtheria epidemic. With lives in peril, a brave group of mushers and sled… Read More »The True Story of Balto, the Husky That Helped Save an Alaskan Town From Certain Death

In 1995, an electrician named Rand Gauthier made headlines when he stole a safe from Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson’s mansion. He had no idea… Read More »The True Story Of Rand Gauthier, The Electrician Who Stole Tommy Lee And Pamela Anderson’s Sex Tape

From 1940 to 1944, Corrie ten Boom and her family used their home in the Netherlands to hide Jews fleeing the Nazis. The ten Boom… Read More »The Inspiring Story of Corrie Ten Boom, the Dutch Watchmaker Who Saved 800 Jews from the Holocaust

In 1962, a fire broke out in a coal mine in Centralia. Residents thought it would burn out quickly, but six decades later, the blaze… Read More »Inside The Eerie Ghost Town Of Centralia, Pennsylvania That’s Been On Fire Since 1962

Unveiling a Mystical Manuscript of Demons and Spells For centuries, belief in demons has been intertwined with superstition, mysticism, and religion. A Persian manuscript discovered… Read More »30 Disturbing Demons Found Inside a Persian Book of Demonology From 100 Years Ago

Millions of people visit Paris each year to see landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, and the Louvre. But there’s another attraction… Read More »33 Photos Of The Paris Catacombs — And The Chilling True Story Behind This Famous Crypt

In 1859, Joshua Norton, a San Francisco businessman, declared himself Emperor Norton of the United States. His bold self-proclamation fascinated the nation and earned him… Read More »Meet Emperor Norton, America’s Self-Proclaimed Supreme Leader

When fear and superstition take hold of a small town, rational thinking often takes a back seat. This happened in Exeter, Rhode Island, at the… Read More »Why The Mercy Brown Case Remains One Of History’s Craziest “Vampire” Incidents

The Earth has experienced several major extinctions throughout its history. From the disappearance of dinosaurs to ‘The Great Dying,’ where 90% of life on Earth… Read More »35 Extinct Animals That Should Be Cloned Back Into Existence

The Literal and Disturbing 18th-century Medical Origins of “Blowing Smoke Up Your Ass” These days, the phrase “blowing smoke up your ass” is used to… Read More »When “Blowing Smoke Up Your Ass” Was More Than Just a Saying