history

The Horrifying Story Of Rodney Alcala, The Serial Killer Who Won ‘The Dating Game’ During His Murder Spree

Known as "The Dating Game Killer," Rodney Alcala murdered at least four people before his television appearance — and would kill again soon after.

By Erin Kelly • Feb 8, 2024

The Horrifying Story Of Rodney Alcala, The Serial Killer Who Won ‘The Dating Game’ During His Murder Spree

Known as "The Dating Game Killer," Rodney Alcala murdered at least four people before his television appearance — and would kill again soon after.

By Erin Kelly • February 8, 2024

Inside The Chilling Theory That Kurt Cobain Was Murdered

In 1994, Kurt Cobain's death shocked the world. Fans were horrified that their idol had shot himself — but others continue to believe that someone else pulled the trigger and got away with murder.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 8, 2024

Inside The Chilling Theory That Kurt Cobain Was Murdered

In 1994, Kurt Cobain's death shocked the world. Fans were horrified that their idol had shot himself — but others continue to believe that someone else pulled the trigger and got away with murder.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 8, 2024

Inside The Legend Of The Gordian Knot And Alexander The Great’s Rise To Power

In Greek mythology, the Gordian knot was an unsolvable puzzle that was tied by King Midas and later sliced in half by Alexander the Great, foretelling his imminent takeover of western Asia.

By Morgan Dunn • Feb 7, 2024

Inside The Legend Of The Gordian Knot And Alexander The Great’s Rise To Power

In Greek mythology, the Gordian knot was an unsolvable puzzle that was tied by King Midas and later sliced in half by Alexander the Great, foretelling his imminent takeover of western Asia.

By Morgan Dunn • February 7, 2024

Inert Nuclear Missile From The Cold War Found In Washington Man’s Garage

The missile's owner found it at an estate sale. When he died, his neighbor tried to donate the missile to an Ohio museum.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 7, 2024

News

Inert Nuclear Missile From The Cold War Found In Washington Man’s Garage

The missile's owner found it at an estate sale. When he died, his neighbor tried to donate the missile to an Ohio museum.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 7, 2024

The Real Story Of John ‘Grizzly’ Adams, California’s Famous Mountain Man And Bear Trainer

For most of his life, Grizzly Adams was a very different man from the rugged bear-loving forester he marketed himself as.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 7, 2024

The Real Story Of John ‘Grizzly’ Adams, California’s Famous Mountain Man And Bear Trainer

For most of his life, Grizzly Adams was a very different man from the rugged bear-loving forester he marketed himself as.

By Austin Harvey • February 7, 2024

33 Photos Of Highclere Castle, The Real-Life Downton Abbey House

From its connection to the discovery of King Tut's tomb to its claim to fame as the home of the fictional Crawley family, Highclere Castle's history is as rich as the treasures that adorn its walls.

By Erin Kelly • Feb 7, 2024

33 Photos Of Highclere Castle, The Real-Life Downton Abbey House

From its connection to the discovery of King Tut's tomb to its claim to fame as the home of the fictional Crawley family, Highclere Castle's history is as rich as the treasures that adorn its walls.

By Erin Kelly • February 7, 2024

Geronimo And His Brutal Struggle Against U.S. Tyranny

Fending off both the U.S. and Mexican armies on the American frontier, Geronimo led the Bedonkohe band of the Apache Native Americans before being captured and turned into a sideshow.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 7, 2024

Geronimo And His Brutal Struggle Against U.S. Tyranny

Fending off both the U.S. and Mexican armies on the American frontier, Geronimo led the Bedonkohe band of the Apache Native Americans before being captured and turned into a sideshow.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 7, 2024

Meet Kokopelli, The Humpbacked, Flute-Playing Fertility God Of Pueblo Culture

A fun-loving fertility deity honored in multiple Southwestern Native American tribes, Kokopelli's image has recently been commodified to sell shirts, outdoor gear, and beer.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 6, 2024

Meet Kokopelli, The Humpbacked, Flute-Playing Fertility God Of Pueblo Culture

A fun-loving fertility deity honored in multiple Southwestern Native American tribes, Kokopelli's image has recently been commodified to sell shirts, outdoor gear, and beer.

By Austin Harvey • February 6, 2024

Cassius Marcellus Clay, The Maverick Politician Who Fought For Emancipation

Despite being born into a family of wealthy enslavers in Kentucky, Cassius Marcellus Clay became a fierce abolitionist, fighting his many enemies with words and a Bowie knife.

By Genevieve Carlton • Feb 6, 2024

Cassius Marcellus Clay, The Maverick Politician Who Fought For Emancipation

Despite being born into a family of wealthy enslavers in Kentucky, Cassius Marcellus Clay became a fierce abolitionist, fighting his many enemies with words and a Bowie knife.

By Genevieve Carlton • February 6, 2024

Archaeologists Unearth The First Fully Intact Roman Funerary Bed In London

The 2,000-year-old funerary bed was incredibly well-preserved — a rarity for wooden objects from the Roman period.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 6, 2024

News

Archaeologists Unearth The First Fully Intact Roman Funerary Bed In London

The 2,000-year-old funerary bed was incredibly well-preserved — a rarity for wooden objects from the Roman period.

By Austin Harvey • February 6, 2024

Inside Nicholas Winton’s Rescue Of 669 Children During The Holocaust

Though he rescued 669 children from the Holocaust in 1939, Nicholas Winton wasn't recognized until he appeared on the TV show That's Life! in 1988.

By John Kuroski • Feb 6, 2024

Inside Nicholas Winton’s Rescue Of 669 Children During The Holocaust

Though he rescued 669 children from the Holocaust in 1939, Nicholas Winton wasn't recognized until he appeared on the TV show That's Life! in 1988.

By John Kuroski • February 6, 2024