Lobotomies are an outdated form of psychiatric treatment that was intended to cure myriad mental ailments. Doctors would physically alter the brain, changing the way that people could process …
In 2013, a woman’s body was discovered in a water tank in Los Angeles; her disappearance would attract the attention of people around the globe. Elisa Lam …
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At the age of 22, Irma Grese was barely an adult when she was led from her prison cell to be executed. She was a beautiful …
Phineas Gage suffered a head injury that ought to have killed him instantly—but it didn’t. Although he survived a gory accident with an iron rod …
When you think of spiritual dedication, you may think of monks or nuns – people who dedicate their whole existence to a higher power. These …
Barnum & Bailey Circus dubbed itself “The Greatest Show on Earth.” The traveling circus featured trapeze artists, acrobats, clowns, and even a human cannonball. In …
When considering the largest navies in the world during the twentieth century, some obvious contenders come to mind, like the United States and the Soviet …
Today, North Korea is globally known, and sometimes feared, for its antagonism on the global stage. The Kim family, which rules over the nation with …
Violet Jessop’s story is one of the most remarkable shipwreck survival stories in maritime history. Not only did she survive one shipwreck, but she survived three! And these weren’t …