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‘It Was My Fault’: The Story Of Gary Oliva, The Sex Offender Who Confessed To The Murder Of JonBenét Ramsey

A convicted pedophile who lived near JonBenét Ramsey at the time of her 1996 killing, Gary Oliva had a deep obsession with the six-year-old pageant star — and claimed responsibility for her murder in a series of prison letters.

By Rivy Lyon • Mar 7, 2024

‘It Was My Fault’: The Story Of Gary Oliva, The Sex Offender Who Confessed To The Murder Of JonBenét Ramsey

A convicted pedophile who lived near JonBenét Ramsey at the time of her 1996 killing, Gary Oliva had a deep obsession with the six-year-old pageant star — and claimed responsibility for her murder in a series of prison letters.

By Rivy Lyon • March 7, 2024

World’s Oldest Known Forest Discovered In England

The 390-million-year-old fossilized forest represents a period when marine life on Earth was diversifying and the first four-legged amphibians made their way onto land.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 7, 2024

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World’s Oldest Known Forest Discovered In England

The 390-million-year-old fossilized forest represents a period when marine life on Earth was diversifying and the first four-legged amphibians made their way onto land.

By Austin Harvey • March 7, 2024

44 Glamorous Photos Of Dolly Parton, Country Music’s Greatest Diva

From Nashville to Hollywood, these Dolly Parton pictures prove that this one-of-a-kind icon has remained amazing throughout her 50 years in the spotlight.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 7, 2024

44 Glamorous Photos Of Dolly Parton, Country Music’s Greatest Diva

From Nashville to Hollywood, these Dolly Parton pictures prove that this one-of-a-kind icon has remained amazing throughout her 50 years in the spotlight.

By Erin Kelly • March 7, 2024

Greek Farmer Accidentally Discovers 3,400-Year-Old Minoan Tomb Hidden Under Olive Grove

The untouched Bronze Age tomb and the skeletons inside will hopefully provide archaeologists with information about the mysterious Minoan civilization.

By Caroline Redmond • Mar 7, 2024

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Greek Farmer Accidentally Discovers 3,400-Year-Old Minoan Tomb Hidden Under Olive Grove

The untouched Bronze Age tomb and the skeletons inside will hopefully provide archaeologists with information about the mysterious Minoan civilization.

By Caroline Redmond • March 7, 2024

Inside The 18th-Century ‘Compendium Of Demonology And Magic,’ An Illustrated Guide To Hell

Whether it's ghastly demons or grisly execution scenes, this occultists' tome and witchcraft manual remains as haunting today as it was in 1775.

By Natasha Ishak • Mar 7, 2024

Inside The 18th-Century ‘Compendium Of Demonology And Magic,’ An Illustrated Guide To Hell

Whether it's ghastly demons or grisly execution scenes, this occultists' tome and witchcraft manual remains as haunting today as it was in 1775.

By Natasha Ishak • March 7, 2024

Brenda Ann Spencer, The Disturbed Perpetrator Behind The 1979 Cleveland Elementary School Shooting

In 1979, 16-year-old Brenda Spencer shot up an elementary school in San Diego — then said she did it because she didn't like Mondays.

By Katie Serena • Mar 7, 2024

Brenda Ann Spencer, The Disturbed Perpetrator Behind The 1979 Cleveland Elementary School Shooting

In 1979, 16-year-old Brenda Spencer shot up an elementary school in San Diego — then said she did it because she didn't like Mondays.

By Katie Serena • March 7, 2024

Archaeologists Discover World’s Oldest Bread At Turkey’s Ancient Çatalhöyük Site

Researchers believe that the leavened bread found at Turkey's Neolithic Çatalhöyük site is 8,600 years old, making it the oldest bread in the world.

By Amber Breese • Mar 6, 2024

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Archaeologists Discover World’s Oldest Bread At Turkey’s Ancient Çatalhöyük Site

Researchers believe that the leavened bread found at Turkey's Neolithic Çatalhöyük site is 8,600 years old, making it the oldest bread in the world.

By Amber Breese • March 6, 2024

25 Photos Of Norma Jeane Mortenson Before She Became Marilyn Monroe

Before Marilyn Monroe, there was Norma Jeane Mortenson: a curly-haired brunette who never imagined she would be more than a housewife.

By Mark Oliver • Mar 6, 2024

25 Photos Of Norma Jeane Mortenson Before She Became Marilyn Monroe

Before Marilyn Monroe, there was Norma Jeane Mortenson: a curly-haired brunette who never imagined she would be more than a housewife.

By Mark Oliver • March 6, 2024

Almost 500 Years Later, Scientists Confirm What Killed The Aztecs

Almost 500 years after the society crumbled, researchers have finally discovered what happened to the Aztecs.

By Katie Serena • Mar 6, 2024

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Almost 500 Years Later, Scientists Confirm What Killed The Aztecs

Almost 500 years after the society crumbled, researchers have finally discovered what happened to the Aztecs.

By Katie Serena • March 6, 2024

Scientists Have Uncovered The 90,000-Year-Old Hybrid Of Two Extinct Human Species

The bone came from an ancient girl who was believed to be around 13-years-old when she died approximately 90,000 years ago.

By Caroline Redmond • Mar 6, 2024

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Scientists Have Uncovered The 90,000-Year-Old Hybrid Of Two Extinct Human Species

The bone came from an ancient girl who was believed to be around 13-years-old when she died approximately 90,000 years ago.

By Caroline Redmond • March 6, 2024

The History Of The Brazen Bull, The Bronze Torture Device Allegedly Used In Ancient Greece

Made of brass, iron, or bronze, the Brazen Bull torture device of ancient Greece was supposedly used to roast victims to death, transforming their screams into the sound of a bull.

By Andrew Milne • Mar 6, 2024

The History Of The Brazen Bull, The Bronze Torture Device Allegedly Used In Ancient Greece

Made of brass, iron, or bronze, the Brazen Bull torture device of ancient Greece was supposedly used to roast victims to death, transforming their screams into the sound of a bull.

By Andrew Milne • March 6, 2024