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Mass Grave With Over 1,000 Skeletons Discovered In The Center Of Nuremberg, Germany

The skeletons probably belong to 17th-century plague victims, and the grave may be the largest ever discovered in Europe.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 11, 2024

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Mass Grave With Over 1,000 Skeletons Discovered In The Center Of Nuremberg, Germany

The skeletons probably belong to 17th-century plague victims, and the grave may be the largest ever discovered in Europe.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 11, 2024

The Story Of The Tollund Man, The 2,400-Year-Old Corpse That Was So Well-Preserved Scientists Could Take His Fingerprints

One of history's best-preserved "bog bodies," the Tollund Man was discovered with a noose around his neck, leading researchers to conclude he'd been a victim of human sacrifice.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Mar 10, 2024

The Story Of The Tollund Man, The 2,400-Year-Old Corpse That Was So Well-Preserved Scientists Could Take His Fingerprints

One of history's best-preserved "bog bodies," the Tollund Man was discovered with a noose around his neck, leading researchers to conclude he'd been a victim of human sacrifice.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • March 10, 2024

The True Story Of The Dyatlov Pass Mystery — And The Chilling Potential Explanation

For over half a century, investigators and amateur sleuths have puzzled over the bizarre deaths of nine Soviet hikers in 1959. But the solution may be tragically simple.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 10, 2024

The True Story Of The Dyatlov Pass Mystery — And The Chilling Potential Explanation

For over half a century, investigators and amateur sleuths have puzzled over the bizarre deaths of nine Soviet hikers in 1959. But the solution may be tragically simple.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 10, 2024

Inside Bannerman Castle, The Abandoned 20th-Century Arsenal Located Just North Of New York City

Built by an eccentric arms dealer on the isolated Pollepel Island, the Scottish-influenced Bannerman Castle looks like something out of a fairytale — but it has a spooky mythology all its own.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 10, 2024

Inside Bannerman Castle, The Abandoned 20th-Century Arsenal Located Just North Of New York City

Built by an eccentric arms dealer on the isolated Pollepel Island, the Scottish-influenced Bannerman Castle looks like something out of a fairytale — but it has a spooky mythology all its own.

By Erin Kelly • March 10, 2024

Who Was The Long Island Serial Killer That Terrorized New York For Nearly 30 Years?

Beginning in the 1990s, the Long Island Serial Killer was suspected of murdering between 10 and 16 people and discarding them near Gilgo Beach in New York.

By Jessica O'Connor • Mar 10, 2024

Who Was The Long Island Serial Killer That Terrorized New York For Nearly 30 Years?

Beginning in the 1990s, the Long Island Serial Killer was suspected of murdering between 10 and 16 people and discarding them near Gilgo Beach in New York.

By Jessica O'Connor • March 10, 2024

The Incredible Story Of Juliane Koepcke, The Teenager Who Fell 10,000 Feet Out Of A Plane And Somehow Survived

Juliane Koepcke was aboard LANSA Flight 508 on December 24, 1971 when it was struck by lightning, causing her to plummet 10,000 feet to the Amazon rainforest below.

By Kara Goldfarb • Mar 10, 2024

The Incredible Story Of Juliane Koepcke, The Teenager Who Fell 10,000 Feet Out Of A Plane And Somehow Survived

Juliane Koepcke was aboard LANSA Flight 508 on December 24, 1971 when it was struck by lightning, causing her to plummet 10,000 feet to the Amazon rainforest below.

By Kara Goldfarb • March 10, 2024

The Story Of Frank ‘The Irishman’ Sheeran, The Hitman Who Confessed To Jimmy Hoffa’s Murder — Despite No Proof

Union official and gangster Frank Sheeran claims he killed Jimmy Hoffa in July 1975 — but did he just make it up?

By Hannah McKennett • Mar 10, 2024

The Story Of Frank ‘The Irishman’ Sheeran, The Hitman Who Confessed To Jimmy Hoffa’s Murder — Despite No Proof

Union official and gangster Frank Sheeran claims he killed Jimmy Hoffa in July 1975 — but did he just make it up?

By Hannah McKennett • March 10, 2024

The Unbelievable Story Of Dick Proenneke, The Man Who Lived Alone In The Alaskan Wilderness For 30 Years

After surviving the Great Depression and World War II, Dick Proenneke ventured to Alaska in search of a simple life — and ended up building a cabin by hand and staying there for the next three decades.

By Tim Brinkhof • Mar 9, 2024

The Unbelievable Story Of Dick Proenneke, The Man Who Lived Alone In The Alaskan Wilderness For 30 Years

After surviving the Great Depression and World War II, Dick Proenneke ventured to Alaska in search of a simple life — and ended up building a cabin by hand and staying there for the next three decades.

By Tim Brinkhof • March 9, 2024

The Baffling Death Of George Reeves, The ‘Original Superman’ Who Some Believe Was Murdered

Police ruled George Reeves' death in June 1959 a suicide, but a series of suspicious events surrounding the incident led some people to point a finger at the actor's fiancee — or even the Mafia.

By Gina Dimuro • Mar 9, 2024

The Baffling Death Of George Reeves, The ‘Original Superman’ Who Some Believe Was Murdered

Police ruled George Reeves' death in June 1959 a suicide, but a series of suspicious events surrounding the incident led some people to point a finger at the actor's fiancee — or even the Mafia.

By Gina Dimuro • March 9, 2024

How Did The Egyptians Build The Pyramids? Inside This Unsolved Ancient Mystery

The Greek historian Herodotus wrote that it took 100,000 men 20 years to construct the Great Pyramid of Giza — but how exactly did they do it?

By Kara Goldfarb • Mar 9, 2024

How Did The Egyptians Build The Pyramids? Inside This Unsolved Ancient Mystery

The Greek historian Herodotus wrote that it took 100,000 men 20 years to construct the Great Pyramid of Giza — but how exactly did they do it?

By Kara Goldfarb • March 9, 2024

The Real-Life Goodfellas: Meet The Mobsters Behind The Movie

The iconic movie Goodfellas chronicles the lives of real gangsters like Henry Hill, Billy Batts, Tommy DeSimone, and Jimmy Burke — but it only tells part of the story.

By Jaclyn Anglis • Mar 9, 2024

The Real-Life Goodfellas: Meet The Mobsters Behind The Movie

The iconic movie Goodfellas chronicles the lives of real gangsters like Henry Hill, Billy Batts, Tommy DeSimone, and Jimmy Burke — but it only tells part of the story.

By Jaclyn Anglis • March 9, 2024