How A Trip To The Hospital Changed Ted Kaczynski
Over the course of nearly 20 years, a mathematics prodigy who eventually became known to the world as "Unabomber" targeted universities, airlines, and actors.
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Inside The Haunted Kehoe House In Savannah, Georgia
Savannah, Georgia is well known for its abundant ghosts. It's thought to be second only to New Orleans for hauntings in the United States.
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What Life Was Like As A Member Of The Sultan's Harem In The Ottoman Empire
For much of history, the harem of the Ottoman Empire was purposefully mysterious. The harem was a place where women could be powerful and simply slaves.
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This Was The First Guinness World Record
Back before Google, people couldn't settle an argument in a matter of seconds. They had to actually know stuff. Or find a book with information in it.
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The Messed Up Childhood Of Serial Killer Aileen Wuornos
It's not surprising that most serial killers turn out to have had horrible childhoods. Convicted killer Aileen Wuornos is no different.
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Was The Real Captain Morgan Actually A Pirate?
Henry Morgan was a British subject who did sail the seven seas and was the scourge of many ships but may not have been a pirate.
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The Truth About The Time Pope Francis Worked As A Bouncer
Before he was known as Pope Francis of Vatican City, he was Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, Argentina, a regular person with regular jobs.
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The Real Reason Pope Francis Became A Priest
"I felt like somebody grabbed me from inside and took me to the confessional.... While I was there I felt that I had to become a priest, and I didn't doubt it."
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Serial Killers Who Checked Into The Cecil Hotel
The Cecil Hotel has a reputation of death, including suicide, murder, and providing a place to stay for serial killers like Richard Ramirez and Jack Unterweger.
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The Real Reason The Pope Chose Francis As His Papal Name
When Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was elected pope in 2013, he shattered precedent, according to CNN, by becoming the first pope to choose the name Francis.
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The Barbary Coast: San Francisco's 'Sin City'
You won't find it on Google Maps today, but San Francisco's notorious Barbary Coast shaped -- and shamed -- the city in countless ways.
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The Truth About Life In Log Cabins For Old West Families
Homes had to be a minimum of 10 by 12 feet in size and had to include a glass window. The provisions that encouraged people to move west also discouraged them.
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This Is How Ted Bundy Was Captured For The Last Time
Ted Bundy made headlines for murdering at least 30 women while traveling throughout the United States before he was finally captured.
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This Is The Ancient King People Admire The Most
A recent survey of people around the country asked which ancient king they admired most, and here is the surprising answer.
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The Curse Of The Rockefeller Family
But one of the things that landed the Rockefellers in the tabloids had nothing to do with their wealth. Many tragedies hit ; some even say the family is cursed.
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This Is How The Unabomber Was Finally Caught
In April 1996, law enforcement closed in on 53-year-old Ted Kaczynski, the Unabomber, hiding in an isolated cabin in Montana.
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The Crazy Real-Life Story Of Casanova
The name "Casanova" is almost universally associated with the idea of a seductive and often untrustworthy lover. This is the crazy real-life story of Casanova.
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The Fascinating History Of Totem Poles
Totem poles are easily one of the most recognizable cultural artifacts of indigenous peoples in the Pacific Northwest, originating in this area alone.
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The Surprising Way H.H. Holmes Was Brought To Justice
America's first serial killer, H.H. Holmes, was convicted and sentenced to death in 1896, and this is the surprising way he got caught.
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The Black Hole Of Calcutta: The 18th Century Prison Explained
Part-real tragedy, and possibly part-false flag event, the 18th century prison now known as the Black Hole of Calcutta is explained.
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​Guinness World Records You Could Easily Beat
There are many easy ways to set a Guinness world record without having to spend years perfecting some unique skill.
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This Is The One Thing You Definitely Need In Your Apocalypse Shelter
The preparedness movement has grown, and a recent survey of Americans revealed the top item you need in your apocalypse shelter
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The Messed Up Truth About Poisonous Renaissance Books
Books laced with arsenic actually do exist. Researchers at the University of Southern Denmark found three books covered in the deadly poison in the library.
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The Real Reason There Were So Many Assassinations In Germany After WWI
Germany's defeat in WWI triggered an internal struggle for political power, which led to numerous assassinations of top officials.
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This Was The First Murder In Colonial America
In 1630, John Billington became America's first known person to be executed for murder. This is the real story behind the first murder in colonial America.
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These Are The Perks UPS Drivers Get For Doing Good Work
Drivers are the very public face of UPS to this day. And when they drive well, there are perks.
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Why H.H. Holmes Ended Up Killing His Business Partner
Holmes and a partner would come up with another insurance fraud scheme, but his associate soon discovered that he was in cahoots with the wrong kind of con man.
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