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The Rise And Fall Carlos Lehder, The Nazi Who Shaped Pablo Escobar’s Medellin Cartel

Carlos Lehder, a German-Colombian Neo-Nazi, helped Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel make billions by revolutionizing their smuggling methods.

By Daniel Rennie • May 2, 2018

The Rise And Fall Carlos Lehder, The Nazi Who Shaped Pablo Escobar’s Medellin Cartel

Carlos Lehder, a German-Colombian Neo-Nazi, helped Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel make billions by revolutionizing their smuggling methods.

By Daniel Rennie • May 2, 2018

Cher Ami Saved 200 Men During World War I — She Was Also A Pigeon

She became one of the most decorated pigeons of World War I.

By Katie Serena • May 2, 2018

Cher Ami Saved 200 Men During World War I — She Was Also A Pigeon

She became one of the most decorated pigeons of World War I.

By Katie Serena • May 2, 2018

Ireland’s Eerie Tree Tunnel Made Famous By ‘Game Of Thrones’

The Dark Hedges received a spike in popularity thanks to 'Game of Thrones,' but it may have been too much of a good thing.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 2, 2018

Ireland’s Eerie Tree Tunnel Made Famous By ‘Game Of Thrones’

The Dark Hedges received a spike in popularity thanks to 'Game of Thrones,' but it may have been too much of a good thing.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 2, 2018

Inside City Hall Station, New York City’s Beautiful And Abandoned Subway Station

The station was the most opulent and beautiful that New York had to offer. It was also the most impractical.

By Katie Serena • May 2, 2018

Inside City Hall Station, New York City’s Beautiful And Abandoned Subway Station

The station was the most opulent and beautiful that New York had to offer. It was also the most impractical.

By Katie Serena • May 2, 2018

John Franzese, Legendary New York Mob Boss, Dies At 103

Colombo family mobster Sonny Franzese hung out with Frank Sinatra, financed the pornographic film Deep Throat, and killed more people than he could even remember.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 2, 2018

John Franzese, Legendary New York Mob Boss, Dies At 103

Colombo family mobster Sonny Franzese hung out with Frank Sinatra, financed the pornographic film Deep Throat, and killed more people than he could even remember.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 2, 2018

Investigating The Theory That Prince Albert Victor Was Jack The Ripper

According to one theory, Prince Albert Victor, the grandson of Queen Victoria, was responsible for the infamous Jack the Ripper slayings in Whitechapel.

By Wyatt Redd • May 1, 2018

Investigating The Theory That Prince Albert Victor Was Jack The Ripper

According to one theory, Prince Albert Victor, the grandson of Queen Victoria, was responsible for the infamous Jack the Ripper slayings in Whitechapel.

By Wyatt Redd • May 1, 2018

The Palmarian Church Believes In The Antichrist And Canonizes Dictators

Though they call themselves a Catholic sect, hardly any part of the Palmarian Church seems in line with Catholic values.

By Katie Serena • May 1, 2018

The Palmarian Church Believes In The Antichrist And Canonizes Dictators

Though they call themselves a Catholic sect, hardly any part of the Palmarian Church seems in line with Catholic values.

By Katie Serena • May 1, 2018

Ernest Withers Photographed Iconic Civil Rights Leaders – Then Passed Info On Them To The FBI

Ernest Withers made a name for himself as an iconic Civil Rights photographer. But, within the FBI, he made a name for himself as a reliable informant.

By Gina Dimuro • May 1, 2018

Ernest Withers Photographed Iconic Civil Rights Leaders – Then Passed Info On Them To The FBI

Ernest Withers made a name for himself as an iconic Civil Rights photographer. But, within the FBI, he made a name for himself as a reliable informant.

By Gina Dimuro • May 1, 2018

Theo Van Gogh’s Film On Islam Was So Controversial, He Was Killed Over It

Theo Van Gogh was murdered for his art, which depicted a woman trapped by the rigidity of the Islamic religion.

By William DeLong • May 1, 2018

Theo Van Gogh’s Film On Islam Was So Controversial, He Was Killed Over It

Theo Van Gogh was murdered for his art, which depicted a woman trapped by the rigidity of the Islamic religion.

By William DeLong • May 1, 2018

Why Danvers State Hospital Ranks Among History’s Most Infamous Asylums

After it closed, the old hospital site became a popular destination for thrill-seeking kids looking for the scare of a lifetime.

By William DeLong • Apr 30, 2018

Why Danvers State Hospital Ranks Among History’s Most Infamous Asylums

After it closed, the old hospital site became a popular destination for thrill-seeking kids looking for the scare of a lifetime.

By William DeLong • April 30, 2018

He Won The Noble Peace Prize, But The Nazis Wouldn’t Let Him Accept It

It took hundreds of signatures for journalist Carl Von Ossietzky to retroactively win the Noble Peace Prize in Nazi Germany.

By Kara Goldfarb • Apr 30, 2018

He Won The Noble Peace Prize, But The Nazis Wouldn’t Let Him Accept It

It took hundreds of signatures for journalist Carl Von Ossietzky to retroactively win the Noble Peace Prize in Nazi Germany.

By Kara Goldfarb • April 30, 2018