The Horrific WWII Plane Crash That Shook New York City
Just after World War II ended, New Yorkers were shocked when a military plane crashed into the Empire State Building. Here's how the tragic accident happened.
Read MoreJust after World War II ended, New Yorkers were shocked when a military plane crashed into the Empire State Building. Here's how the tragic accident happened.
Read MoreEgypt is brimming with remarkable monuments that draw millions of tourists from around the world annually, and the Pyramids of Giza are the crown jewels.
Read MoreThese five songs from 1975 have done more than stand the test of time — they're still influencing artists who are making music 50 years later.
Read MoreThe '70s music scene produced a plethora of one-hit wonders, some of whom managed to quietly continue a musical career, while others changed paths completely.
Read MoreWhen this rock star released the 1977 hit, he apparently didn't expect laws and cultural norms to shift that much in the decades since.
Read MoreThis pop star racked up hit after hit in the 1970s, but his involvement in the 1980 remake of "The Jazz Singer" earned him the first-ever Worst Actor Razzie.
Read MoreYou've heard these classic '80s songs played endlessly on the radio, on screen, and at parties, but they barely raised a ripple when they were first released.
Read MoreEvery year has its song of the summer, and this hit from 1970 is electric.
Read MoreThe fact that a nuclear weapon can go missing is somewhat shocking, but these so called "broken arrow" incidents have happened multiple times. Here's how.
Read MoreIn February 2008, Karen Matthews faced what is arguably every parent's worst nightmare when her daughter, Shannon, didn't come home from school.
Read MoreSome prisons are worse than others, and the most brutal and dangerous of them all take away not just freedom but also basic rights and dignity.
Read MoreLife in a Supermax prison is full of restrictions, solitary confinement, and strict rules imprisoned people have to follow. Here's a look at how it all works.
Read MoreEl Chapo headed the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico for two long stretches, separated by a prison term, as one of the most notorious and successful criminals ever.
Read MorePrison is notoriously tough, with awful conditions and violence in abundance, and this was the life these formerly coddled celebrities faced for their crimes.
Read MoreOn June 4, 2004, a disgruntled middle-aged man armed and fortified a bulldozer to smash vehicles and buildings as he crunched his way through a small town.
Read MoreSome creepy cults just refuse to die. Despite destructive and tragic collapses, they show a tenacity matched only by cockroaches in a nuclear war.
Read MoreIn 1930, archaeologists unearthed half of a giant statue of Ramesses II, ancient Egypt's most powerful ruler, and the hunt for the top half finally paid off.
Read MoreThe 1970s gave us classic sci-fi blockbusters like "Star Wars," but other equally, if not superior, movies from that decade have faded from the public memory.
Read MoreDirectors all have their unique ways of getting the best out of their actors, but it isn't always fun. In fact, many of them end up crossing lines.
Read MoreHollywood can be a tough road to walk, but some scoff at retiring and are in it for the long haul. Here are some of the oldest living actors in Hollywood today.
Read MoreCelebrities are real people, and they're not spared from the setbacks that life can cruelly and callously dish out, including missing limbs.
Read MoreThere were so many preening, magnetic, and immensely talented rock stars from 1970. Many faded from view, and some stand out as more deserving of modern fame.
Read MoreThe deadly effects of radiation poisoning aren't limited to atomic warfare; radiation has killed scientists, spies, factory workers, and even children.
Read MoreSometimes our idiot mistakes have awful consequences. Just be glad your idiotic mistakes didn't cause problems that altered the course of world history.
Read MoreMany have earned a place in history through key roles in wars, exploration, and other dangerous pursuits, but not all are remembered for what they left behind.
Read MoreHistory-making primatologist, anthropologist, conservationist, and legendary animal rights activist, Jane Goodall, has died. She was 91 years old.
Read MoreShootouts aren't too common, but given modern firepower, when they happen, they're often quite deadly, with innocent bystanders caught in the crossfire.
Read MoreStructural fires often start small and spread quickly, leaving little time for escape. That scenario made these some of the most terrifying fires in history.
Read MoreYears ago, the majority of American prisons weren't built to be permanent confinement rooms as they are today. That changed after the Revolutionary War.
Read MoreCultural norms and expectations tend to evolve, which means that '80s songs from bands like Winger, Aerosmith, The Police, and others, aged terribly.
Read MoreWe've lost many musicians in 2025 already — artists from classic rock to punk to R&B and beyond whose music will thankfully live on for years.
Read MoreAs culture and society change, sometimes artists want to recalibrate the messages in their songs, but these popular musicians' lyric changes outraged fans.
Read MoreDuring KISS's heyday in 1978, each member released a solo album. Ace Frehley's record featured a hit that has become synonymous with the city it's about.
Read MoreSome songs have gotten so much play, it's hard to imagine they were ever flops. These '70s songs were slow to gain traction, but they turned into smash hits.
Read MoreIn 1970, societal turmoil was rampant, but cultural shifts were reflected in the music. Five rock songs from that year resonate and sound even cooler now.
Read MoreWhether it came after decades of hard rock n' roll living or the medical ailments that afflict us all, poor health has been the undoing of these rock legends.
Read MoreUnsolved Mysteries has featured more than 1,000 unsolved crimes, missing persons, and other mysteries. These Unsolved Mysteries have been cleared up.
Read MoreFrom underground communities to ghostly dogs and a station that may or may not even exist, the New York City subway is associated with some eerie legends.
Read MoreSacagawea's story is understood through the lens of a few white men who were around her for two years, but new research shows big mistakes in that narrative.
Read MoreLakes can be fun and offer serenity, but some of the world’s creepiest lakes are laden with toxic gases, inhospitable water, and even mummies and corpses.
Read MoreBy the time doctors figured out the cause of Jean Harlow's symptoms, it was tragically too late for the Hollywood icon.
Read MoreFor first ladies such as Jacqueline Kennedy and Mary Todd Lincoln, being widowed by an assassin's bullet was just one in a long line of tragedies.
Read MoreSince 1226, the remains of Saint Francis of Assisi have been treated as a holy relic but hidden from view. For a period in 2026, they'll be on public display.
Read MoreThanks to recent fossil finds, we can all enjoy vivid new nightmares about some of the creatures that prowled Earth’s oceans millions of years ago.
Read MoreWhen athletes compete, accidents and injuries are bound to occur. But some accidents are so traumatic and horrific, it's incredible the athlete survived at all.
Read MoreHalloween is a 2,000-year-old holiday that has been tied to supernatural events since its inception, spawning many spooky myths and stories.
Read MorePrograms like "American Idol" regularly coronate new stars, but they're as mortal as anyone else. These are some TV talent show contestants who died tragically.
Read MoreFingers, legs, arms, bones — these limbs and appendages are very important, especially if your whole job is making music with, you know, your body.
Read MoreWhen law enforcement ran out of leads, these regular folks stepped up.
Read MoreWhether caused by inept leadership, overconfidence, or opponents that simply fought better, these military victories were also catastrophic for the losing side.
Read MoreRussia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, and the tragic war between the two countries has continued for over 1,300 days — with a tragic toll.
Read MoreDozens of men died when the USS Tang was felled by its own torpedo, but a few survived thanks to quick thinking, courage, and more than a little luck.
Read MoreOpened in 1943, Los Baños was one of several prisoner of war camps operated by the Japanese in the Philippines in the final year of World War II.
Read MoreMonths after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S. answered with a daring plan to send American planes into Japanese airspace to attack Tokyo.
Read MoreB-17 combat during World War II required the combined might of men and machines, but enemy fire was far from the only danger on the "Flying Fortresses."
Read MoreUnderground resistance fighters helped win World War II, and the most wanted resistant fighter was known as The White Mouse. Her real name was Nancy Wake.
Read MoreWell before the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, American fighter aces were successfully downing Japanese planes in the skies over a beleaguered China.
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