Crime
Rise of The Mob: 12 Factors That Gave Birth to the American Mafia
Typically referred to by its members as Cosa Nostra, or "our thing", the Italian-American mafia - an outgrowth of the…
The Ghost in the Mirror: The Legend of Bloody Mary Revealed
As most of us know, standing alone in a darkened room, quietly muttering Bloody Mary into a mirror isn’t just…
The Pendle Witches: 12 Disturbing Details About the Notorious 17th Century Witch Trials
On August 20, 1612, the single largest trial of witches in English history concluded at the Summer Assises in Lancaster Castle.…
The True Story Behind Japan’s WWII Human Experiment Division
The 20th Century is full of examples of man's inhumanity to man. The horrors of the first World War early…
Conspiracy: 8 Far-Fetched Theories That Turned Out To Be True
Conspiracy theories are generally so outlandish that no rational person could believe them to be true. While one can dismiss…
Two Monks Started First Recorded Copyright Battle, Resulting in Thousands of Deaths
It doesn’t take much for copyright disputes to turn nasty. Intellectual property, being so personal by nature, is one of…
Rest in Peculiarity: 12 Unusual Deaths in the 20th Century
Being mortal, death and the end of mortality have always held a fascination for humanity. Whether peaceful or violent, in…
The Leaping Boogeyman Who Terrorized Victorian England
Spring Heeled Jack is a well-known part of Victorian folklore. He was first sighted in 1837, and dozens of witnesses…
Photographs of the Mayhem of 1% Motorcycle Gangs
The term ‘1% Motorcycle Club’ is commonly used to describe outlaw motorcycle clubs such as the Hells Angels or the…
The Original Black Widow Serial Killer Haunted 19th Century Britain
Often (erroneously) believed to be the first known female serial killer in Britain, Mary Ann Cotton poisoned up to 21…