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WWI Nurse Edith Cavell Saved The Lives Of Soldiers On Both Sides — Until She Was Executed

On October 12, 1915, British nurse Edith Cavell was killed by a German firing squad for helping some 200 Allied soldiers escape German-occupied Belgium.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 9, 2018

WWI Nurse Edith Cavell Saved The Lives Of Soldiers On Both Sides — Until She Was Executed

On October 12, 1915, British nurse Edith Cavell was killed by a German firing squad for helping some 200 Allied soldiers escape German-occupied Belgium.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 9, 2018

The Mysterious Death Of Pope John Paul I

Pope John Paul I's death remains a point of contention even 40 years later.

By Katie Serena • May 9, 2018

The Mysterious Death Of Pope John Paul I

Pope John Paul I's death remains a point of contention even 40 years later.

By Katie Serena • May 9, 2018

The Mysterious Piri Reis Map Might Have Show Antarctica Way Before It Was Officially Discovered

Drawn on gazelle skin parchment, the Piri Reis Map is based on about 20 other maps, some of which were created by Christopher Columbus.

By Katie Serena • May 9, 2018

The Mysterious Piri Reis Map Might Have Show Antarctica Way Before It Was Officially Discovered

Drawn on gazelle skin parchment, the Piri Reis Map is based on about 20 other maps, some of which were created by Christopher Columbus.

By Katie Serena • May 9, 2018

How Medical Scam Ads Helped Give Rise To The American Newspaper Business

Drugs once contained all kinds of dangerous substances that were advertised as miracle cures

By Gina Dimuro • May 9, 2018

How Medical Scam Ads Helped Give Rise To The American Newspaper Business

Drugs once contained all kinds of dangerous substances that were advertised as miracle cures

By Gina Dimuro • May 9, 2018

If Caviar Freaks You Out, We Don’t Suggest Trying Shirako – Japan’s Fish Sperm Delicacy

Shirako, which translates to "white children" in Japanese, is the raw or cooked sperm of the cod fish.

By Katie Serena • May 9, 2018

If Caviar Freaks You Out, We Don’t Suggest Trying Shirako – Japan’s Fish Sperm Delicacy

Shirako, which translates to "white children" in Japanese, is the raw or cooked sperm of the cod fish.

By Katie Serena • May 9, 2018

From Peace And Love To Murder And Drugs — The Story Of The Rainbow Family

In one member's own words, the Rainbow Family is "the largest best coordinated nonpolitical nondenominational nonorganization of like-minded individuals on the planet."

By Kara Goldfarb • May 8, 2018

From Peace And Love To Murder And Drugs — The Story Of The Rainbow Family

In one member's own words, the Rainbow Family is "the largest best coordinated nonpolitical nondenominational nonorganization of like-minded individuals on the planet."

By Kara Goldfarb • May 8, 2018

How Elvita Adams Jumped From The Empire State Building’s 86th Floor And Lived To Tell About It

The fall from the observational deck of the Empire State Building is about 1,050 feet.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 8, 2018

How Elvita Adams Jumped From The Empire State Building’s 86th Floor And Lived To Tell About It

The fall from the observational deck of the Empire State Building is about 1,050 feet.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 8, 2018

The Wild Life Of Cherie Currie, The Runaways’ Own Runaway

Cherie Currie thought she was getting her big break, but she ended up in the middle of a nightmare.

By Katie Serena • May 8, 2018

The Wild Life Of Cherie Currie, The Runaways’ Own Runaway

Cherie Currie thought she was getting her big break, but she ended up in the middle of a nightmare.

By Katie Serena • May 8, 2018

This Mafia Hitman Thought He Was Safe In Police Custody – But Mysteriously Fell To His Death

After being arrested, Abe Reles agreed to trade information on his fellow Murder Inc. hitmen. Then, he was found dead outside his jail cell – but did he really kill himself like the police said?

By Gina Dimuro • May 8, 2018

This Mafia Hitman Thought He Was Safe In Police Custody – But Mysteriously Fell To His Death

After being arrested, Abe Reles agreed to trade information on his fellow Murder Inc. hitmen. Then, he was found dead outside his jail cell – but did he really kill himself like the police said?

By Gina Dimuro • May 8, 2018

How William Masters and Virginia Johnson Became ‘Masters Of Sex’

The controversial sex-research team pioneered the field of human sexuality and introduced ideas that are still widely used today.

By Gina Dimuro • May 8, 2018

How William Masters and Virginia Johnson Became ‘Masters Of Sex’

The controversial sex-research team pioneered the field of human sexuality and introduced ideas that are still widely used today.

By Gina Dimuro • May 8, 2018

The Curious Case Of Michael Malloy – “Rasputin Of The Bronx”

Michael Malloy was a down-on-his-luck drunk during the Great Depression when he was targeted for murder as part of a life insurance scam. The only problem was, he wouldn't die.

By Daniel Rennie • May 7, 2018

The Curious Case Of Michael Malloy – “Rasputin Of The Bronx”

Michael Malloy was a down-on-his-luck drunk during the Great Depression when he was targeted for murder as part of a life insurance scam. The only problem was, he wouldn't die.

By Daniel Rennie • May 7, 2018