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Lee Morgan Was One Of Jazz’s Biggest Stars — Until His Wife Shot Him In The Middle Of A Show

Lee Morgan's wife saved his jazz career and his life. And then she ended it.

By Kara Goldfarb • Jun 1, 2018

Lee Morgan Was One Of Jazz’s Biggest Stars — Until His Wife Shot Him In The Middle Of A Show

Lee Morgan's wife saved his jazz career and his life. And then she ended it.

By Kara Goldfarb • June 1, 2018

This Sloth Monster Is Said To Roam The Amazon Rainforest – Here’s What The Evidence Says

Over the years rumors of sightings have swirled about the legendary Mapinguari, but scientists are still on the hunt for proof.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Jun 1, 2018

This Sloth Monster Is Said To Roam The Amazon Rainforest – Here’s What The Evidence Says

Over the years rumors of sightings have swirled about the legendary Mapinguari, but scientists are still on the hunt for proof.

By Aimee Lamoureux • June 1, 2018

Porajmos: The Forgotten Gypsy Holocaust The World Ignored

During the Porajmos, the Nazis exterminated a quarter of Europe's Roma population, yet this brutal genocide went unacknowledged for decades.

By Mark Oliver • May 31, 2018

Porajmos: The Forgotten Gypsy Holocaust The World Ignored

During the Porajmos, the Nazis exterminated a quarter of Europe's Roma population, yet this brutal genocide went unacknowledged for decades.

By Mark Oliver • May 31, 2018

The Original “Alien Abduction” Story That Launched A Thousand Bogus Tales

Betty and Barney Hill were the first people to claim to be abducted by aliens, and have an in-depth story to back it up.

By Gina Dimuro • May 31, 2018

The Original “Alien Abduction” Story That Launched A Thousand Bogus Tales

Betty and Barney Hill were the first people to claim to be abducted by aliens, and have an in-depth story to back it up.

By Gina Dimuro • May 31, 2018

Alan Berg Spoke His Mind On Talk Radio — And Was Killed By White Supremacists For It

Alan Berg made enemies with the Aryan Nation and the Christian Identity movement, who believed Jews descended from Satan.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 31, 2018

Alan Berg Spoke His Mind On Talk Radio — And Was Killed By White Supremacists For It

Alan Berg made enemies with the Aryan Nation and the Christian Identity movement, who believed Jews descended from Satan.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 31, 2018

They Named Mount Everest After Him – But He Never Laid Eyes On It

Moral of the story? Impress your students, they might name a mountain after you.

By William DeLong • May 31, 2018

They Named Mount Everest After Him – But He Never Laid Eyes On It

Moral of the story? Impress your students, they might name a mountain after you.

By William DeLong • May 31, 2018

Inside The Unsolved Disappearances Of The Bennington Triangle

Some suspect a serial killer while others point a finger at the paranormal, but nobody has been able to fully explain the mysterious disappearances from Vermont's Bennington Triangle and Glastenbury Mountain.

By John Kuroski • May 30, 2018

Inside The Unsolved Disappearances Of The Bennington Triangle

Some suspect a serial killer while others point a finger at the paranormal, but nobody has been able to fully explain the mysterious disappearances from Vermont's Bennington Triangle and Glastenbury Mountain.

By John Kuroski • May 30, 2018

Why Gambling Led John Montagu To Invent The Sandwich

As a serious gambler, he wanted a “food of convenience” that wouldn't disrupt his card game.

By Katie Serena • May 30, 2018

Why Gambling Led John Montagu To Invent The Sandwich

As a serious gambler, he wanted a “food of convenience” that wouldn't disrupt his card game.

By Katie Serena • May 30, 2018

Why Some Think Bimini Road Is A Lost Highway To Atlantis

Bimini road is made up of limestone blocks with most of them cut in a rectangular shape.

By Katie Serena • May 30, 2018

Why Some Think Bimini Road Is A Lost Highway To Atlantis

Bimini road is made up of limestone blocks with most of them cut in a rectangular shape.

By Katie Serena • May 30, 2018

Japan’s Abandoned Hashima Island Is Full Of Decay And Dark Secrets

Hashima Island has a complicated history. But what's abundantly clear is that when humans leave, buildings will crumble and nature will flourish.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 30, 2018

Japan’s Abandoned Hashima Island Is Full Of Decay And Dark Secrets

Hashima Island has a complicated history. But what's abundantly clear is that when humans leave, buildings will crumble and nature will flourish.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 30, 2018

The Horrifying Crime Spree Of Paul John Knowles, The “Casanova Killer”

Known for his good looks, Paul John Knowles was described as a “cross between Robert Redford and Ryan O’Neal.”

By Katie Serena • May 29, 2018

The Horrifying Crime Spree Of Paul John Knowles, The “Casanova Killer”

Known for his good looks, Paul John Knowles was described as a “cross between Robert Redford and Ryan O’Neal.”

By Katie Serena • May 29, 2018