The Truth Behind the Sinking of MS Estonia
In the early hours of September 28th, 1994, the passenger ferry MS Estonia sank in the freezing waters of the Baltic Sea. This tragedy claimed …
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5 of The Worst Incidents in Aviation History
For many of us, it’s our worst nightmare: a malfunction on an airplane while flying 35,000 feet in the air. Even minor turbulence can cause …
Dalia Dippolito, America’s Worst Criminal
Some people will go to any length to get what they want. They will lie, cheat, steal, commit fraud, and, on rare occasions, kill or …
William Leslie Arnold, History’s Most Elusive Criminal
In 2022, a man who wishes to remain anonymous [we will call him Mr X] received an email from Matthew Westover, a deputy US Marshall …
The Strange Story of The Heaven’s Gate Cult
Founded in the 1970s, Heaven’s Gate was a cult that brought together New Ageism, science fiction, and Christianity. The leaders, nicknamed Do and Ti, hated …
History’s Most Tragic Photo: The Piet De Wit Wind Farm Disaster
Throughout history, there have been several haunting images that depict a person’s final moments before death. There’s the terrifying image of a woman standing on …
Gustave, History’s Deadliest Crocodile
Movies often depict real-life animals as monstrous creatures capable of taking your life in an instant. Films like Jaws vilify sharks, while the movie The …
The Oregon Exploding Whale
Disposing of animal carcasses can be a problem. Left unattended, they cause an unpleasant smell and can even be the source of disease. One way …
The Unsolved Mystery of the Mary Celeste
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 …
What Happened to the SS Edmund Fitzgerald?
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 …