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NASA Was Warned The Space Shuttle Challenger Could Explode, But They Launched It Anyway

How lies and gross negligence contributed to the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, one of the worst disasters in NASA's history.

By Mark Oliver Dec 3, 2021

NASA Was Warned The Space Shuttle Challenger Could Explode, But They Launched It Anyway

How lies and gross negligence contributed to the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, one of the worst disasters in NASA's history.

By Mark Oliver December 3, 2021

The Story Of Shavarsh Karapetyan, The Champion Swimmer Who Saved 20 People From A Sinking Trolleybus

After a trolleybus plunged into Yerevan Lake in Armenia in 1976, Shavarsh Vladimiri Karapetyan dove in and spent more than 20 minutes pulling people out from the wreckage.

By Kaleena Fraga Dec 2, 2021

The Story Of Shavarsh Karapetyan, The Champion Swimmer Who Saved 20 People From A Sinking Trolleybus

After a trolleybus plunged into Yerevan Lake in Armenia in 1976, Shavarsh Vladimiri Karapetyan dove in and spent more than 20 minutes pulling people out from the wreckage.

By Kaleena Fraga December 2, 2021

How Ella Baker Became The Mother Of The Civil Rights Movement

From teaching Rosa Parks how to protest to organizing student activists, Ella Baker was one of America's most tireless civil rights leaders — all while operating largely behind the scenes.

By William DeLong Dec 2, 2021

How Ella Baker Became The Mother Of The Civil Rights Movement

From teaching Rosa Parks how to protest to organizing student activists, Ella Baker was one of America's most tireless civil rights leaders — all while operating largely behind the scenes.

By William DeLong December 2, 2021

How The Ashanti Empire Became One Of The Most Powerful Kingdoms In Pre-Colonial Africa

In the 18th and 19th centuries, the Ashanti Empire ruled over much of modern-day Ghana — and tirelessly fought back against British colonization.

By Morgan Dunn Dec 2, 2021

How The Ashanti Empire Became One Of The Most Powerful Kingdoms In Pre-Colonial Africa

In the 18th and 19th centuries, the Ashanti Empire ruled over much of modern-day Ghana — and tirelessly fought back against British colonization.

By Morgan Dunn December 2, 2021

11 Of History’s Most Daring Prison Escapes And The Heart-Pounding Stories Behind Them

From underground tunnels and coconut rafts to dummy heads and toy guns, these are the ingenious plots behind the world's greatest prison escapes.

By Marco Margaritoff Dec 1, 2021

11 Of History’s Most Daring Prison Escapes And The Heart-Pounding Stories Behind Them

From underground tunnels and coconut rafts to dummy heads and toy guns, these are the ingenious plots behind the world's greatest prison escapes.

By Marco Margaritoff December 1, 2021

The Tragic Story Of Gladys Pearl Baker, The Troubled Mother Of Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe's mother Gladys Pearl Baker was a single woman living with paranoid schizophrenia when she gave birth to the future icon, and their relationship remained strained until Monroe's sudden death.

By Natasha Ishak Dec 1, 2021

The Tragic Story Of Gladys Pearl Baker, The Troubled Mother Of Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe's mother Gladys Pearl Baker was a single woman living with paranoid schizophrenia when she gave birth to the future icon, and their relationship remained strained until Monroe's sudden death.

By Natasha Ishak December 1, 2021

Meet Robert The Doll, The Haunted Toy That’s Been Terrorizing Florida For Over 115 Years

The creepy story of Robert the Doll began when he was gifted to a young boy named Robert Eugene Otto in 1904 — and he's brought horror to Key West ever since.

By Katie Serena Dec 1, 2021

Meet Robert The Doll, The Haunted Toy That’s Been Terrorizing Florida For Over 115 Years

The creepy story of Robert the Doll began when he was gifted to a young boy named Robert Eugene Otto in 1904 — and he's brought horror to Key West ever since.

By Katie Serena December 1, 2021

The True Story Of The Silver Bridge Collapse That Left 46 People Dead

On December 15, 1967, the Silver Bridge collapsed over the Ohio River, shocking the town of Point Pleasant, West Virginia — and some believe that the mythical Mothman was responsible.

By Marco Margaritoff Dec 1, 2021

The True Story Of The Silver Bridge Collapse That Left 46 People Dead

On December 15, 1967, the Silver Bridge collapsed over the Ohio River, shocking the town of Point Pleasant, West Virginia — and some believe that the mythical Mothman was responsible.

By Marco Margaritoff December 1, 2021
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