Steven Jones

Riley Horner’s story is a remarkable tale that highlights the fragile state of the human mind.  When a tragic accident led to a traumatic brain …

In 1910, aviation fever gripped much of the world. In 1903, the American Wright brothers, Wilbur and Orville, became the first to successfully build and …

Timothy Treadwell was an environmentalist and bear enthusiast. Both his life and tragic death have sparked widespread discussion about the boundaries between humans and nature.  …

The ocean is the source of many mysteries. But there is one mystery that is better known than any other: the baffling case of the …

In a world where images capture moments both ordinary and extraordinary, some photographs have the uncanny ability to unsettle and intrigue. Whether it’s an eerie …

The St. Lawrence Seaway is one of the largest and most complex engineering projects of the 19th and 20th centuries.  Canals, locks, and channels allow …

Frédéric Bourdin wasn’t always a criminal. As a child, he was lonely and longed for the stable family he never had. Maybe it was this …

In 1995, the quiet suburban streets of Commerce Township, Michigan, were disrupted by an unusual sight. Vehicles emblazoned with EPA logos, accompanied by the police, …

If you drive through the sleepy towns of Western Pennsylvania, you might hear the locals speak of a ghostly figure who roams the dark roads …

On March 21, 1947, a Harlem resident noticed a foul stench in the air. It was coming from the once-grand brownstone mansion next door. Everyone …