How far would you go for your job? Would you do something dangerous? What if your job asked you to do something that could mean certain death, but would save millions? This is what was asked of three unsung heroes of the world, the Chernobyl divers. In 1986, one of the most devastating nuclear disasters […]
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Bettie Page is not a name that everyone knows today, but during the 1950s she was one of the most recognizable pinups in the world. She was a trailblazing model and one of the most photographed women of her era. However, beyond the lens and the allure of her pinup images, Bettie Page’s life was
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True crime is a genre of story that has taken the world by storm, from video documentaries and television shows to extensive news coverage and podcast series. People cannot get enough of hearing the twisted things that can emerge from the darkest corners of humanity. Although some debate the ethics of true crime storytelling, its
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The history of punk rock is rife with larger-than-life characters, some of them so iconic that they seem plucked out of a movie instead of reality. One of these figures is the infamous Sid Vicious, the bassist for the Sex Pistols. A pivotal figure in both punk rock and broader counterculture scenes, Sid Vicious made
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Can you imagine a life without automobiles? It can be difficult to fathom that just 140 years ago, there were none of them on the road. But who invented the car? The name should be quite familiar: Karl Benz. It is important to note that while Benz is credited for its invention, many inventors and
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Some tales of criminal activity are so gruesome that it is nearly impossible for anyone to conceive how they can be committed. Omaima Nelson’s murder of her husband exists alongside mythically evil killers like Jeffrey Dahmer and Hannibal Lecter for her mutilation of his body after she killed him. After her arrest, her horrific acts
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The tragedy of Marilyn Monroe’s life was once hidden behind the glitz and glamor of her time in the spotlight. These days, we’ve learned to look a little deeper and see just how tragic and tumultuous her life was. Was this fate singular to Marilyn, or did it run in the family? Gladys Pearl Baker,
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People around the globe know Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Stephen Curry. Many who revered Kobe Bryant were saddened when he passed away in 2020. However, interestingly enough, basketball doesn’t even make it to the list of the world’s most popular sports in terms of its number of fans. According to the World Atlas, the
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Few criminals have as long a list of crimes as Carl Panzram. His criminal streak lasted for nearly four decades, spanned multiple continents, and included thousands of examples of robbery, sexual assault, and arson. Even in his final hours, he expressed no remorse for his actions. He believed that he had been repaying the violence
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Before the murderous reign of Jack the Ripper, another Jack was terrorizing the citizens of London in the dark of night. Fortunately, this Jack wasn’t a killer, but there was still plenty about him to set everyone on edge. This monstrous stalker was known as Spring Heeled Jack. Leaping through the dark city streets and
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