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How Did Janis Joplin Die? Inside The Final Days Of The Hippie Icon

Janis Joplin died of a suspected overdose at just 27 years old on October 4, 1970 — but some close to her believe something else happened.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 24, 2022

How Did Janis Joplin Die? Inside The Final Days Of The Hippie Icon

Janis Joplin died of a suspected overdose at just 27 years old on October 4, 1970 — but some close to her believe something else happened.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 24, 2022

44 Stunning Pieces Of Armor — And The Fascinating Stories Behind Them

From ancient Greek warriors to Japanese samurai, see some of the most exquisite pieces of body armor from centuries past.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 22, 2022

44 Stunning Pieces Of Armor — And The Fascinating Stories Behind Them

From ancient Greek warriors to Japanese samurai, see some of the most exquisite pieces of body armor from centuries past.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 22, 2022

8 Of The World’s Most Brutal Amusement Park Accidents, From An Uncontrollable Fire To A Stomach-Churning Free Fall

While you're more likely to be struck by lightning than experience an accident at the theme park, these amusement park disasters show what happens when a day of fun turns into a nightmare.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 22, 2022

8 Of The World’s Most Brutal Amusement Park Accidents, From An Uncontrollable Fire To A Stomach-Churning Free Fall

While you're more likely to be struck by lightning than experience an accident at the theme park, these amusement park disasters show what happens when a day of fun turns into a nightmare.

By Austin Harvey • September 22, 2022

Meet Esther Jones, The Black Performer Who Inspired ‘Betty Boop’

A child singer and dancer, Esther Jones inspired Paramount to create the cartoon character Betty Boop in 1930 — but she never received any credit or royalties.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Sep 22, 2022

Meet Esther Jones, The Black Performer Who Inspired ‘Betty Boop’

A child singer and dancer, Esther Jones inspired Paramount to create the cartoon character Betty Boop in 1930 — but she never received any credit or royalties.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • September 22, 2022

11 Of The Worst Deaths That Human Beings Have Ever Experienced

From the animal activist who was eaten alive by a bear to the girl who was tortured by her own caregiver, these might be the worst deaths in history.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 21, 2022

11 Of The Worst Deaths That Human Beings Have Ever Experienced

From the animal activist who was eaten alive by a bear to the girl who was tortured by her own caregiver, these might be the worst deaths in history.

By Austin Harvey • September 21, 2022

Meet Vicente Carrillo Leyva, The Boarding School-Educated ‘Narco Junior’ Who Helped Run The Juárez Cartel After His Father

Vicente Carrillo Leyva was warned by his infamous father, Amado Carrillo Fuentes, not to go into the family business — but he couldn't resist and was eventually arrested for his crimes in 2009.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Sep 21, 2022

Meet Vicente Carrillo Leyva, The Boarding School-Educated ‘Narco Junior’ Who Helped Run The Juárez Cartel After His Father

Vicente Carrillo Leyva was warned by his infamous father, Amado Carrillo Fuentes, not to go into the family business — but he couldn't resist and was eventually arrested for his crimes in 2009.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • September 21, 2022

Archaeologists In Israel Unearth Evidence Of History’s Earliest Opium Use In A Bronze Age Burial Site

Experts suspect that ancient people in Israel used opium to enter an "ecstatic state" during a loved one's funeral.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 21, 2022

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Archaeologists In Israel Unearth Evidence Of History’s Earliest Opium Use In A Bronze Age Burial Site

Experts suspect that ancient people in Israel used opium to enter an "ecstatic state" during a loved one's funeral.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 21, 2022

A Farmer In Gaza Just Uncovered An Ancient Byzantine Mosaic Beneath His Olive Orchard

The mosaic dates back to sometime between the fifth and seventh centuries, a time when the Gaza Strip was a bustling center of commerce.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 21, 2022

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A Farmer In Gaza Just Uncovered An Ancient Byzantine Mosaic Beneath His Olive Orchard

The mosaic dates back to sometime between the fifth and seventh centuries, a time when the Gaza Strip was a bustling center of commerce.

By Austin Harvey • September 21, 2022

Inside The Eerie True Stories That Inspired ‘The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow’

Washington Irving's famous tale The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and its iconic headless horseman were inspired by a mix of real history and spooky folklore.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 20, 2022

Inside The Eerie True Stories That Inspired ‘The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow’

Washington Irving's famous tale The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and its iconic headless horseman were inspired by a mix of real history and spooky folklore.

By Natasha Ishak • September 20, 2022

The Bloody Reign Of Ante Pavelić, The Croatian Dictator Who Was Too ‘Bestial’ Even For The Nazis

Using his ultranationalist terrorist group known as the Ustaše, Ante Pavelić orchestrated a horrific genocide of nearly one million ethnic Serbs, Jews, and Romani people.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 20, 2022

The Bloody Reign Of Ante Pavelić, The Croatian Dictator Who Was Too ‘Bestial’ Even For The Nazis

Using his ultranationalist terrorist group known as the Ustaše, Ante Pavelić orchestrated a horrific genocide of nearly one million ethnic Serbs, Jews, and Romani people.

By Austin Harvey • September 20, 2022

The History Of The Ancient Elephant Bird — And How Humans May Have Driven It To Extinction

Elephant birds stood a towering 10 feet tall and weighed up to 1,700 pounds, but they were gentle giants who disappeared completely about 1,000 years ago.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Sep 19, 2022

The History Of The Ancient Elephant Bird — And How Humans May Have Driven It To Extinction

Elephant birds stood a towering 10 feet tall and weighed up to 1,700 pounds, but they were gentle giants who disappeared completely about 1,000 years ago.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • September 19, 2022