# crime
12 of History’s Most Notorious Pirates Will Make You Want to Stay off the Seven Seas
Piracy - the act of violent robbery by seaborne attackers against ships or coastal areas in order to seize valuables…
Fascinating Vintage Wanted Posters for America’s Most Dangerous Criminals
A wanted poster was a notice distributed to let the public know about an alleged criminal on the loose. They…
12 of History’s Greatest Back Stabbers and their Dramatic Consequences
According to folk etymology, the term "double-cross", as in deception by some kind of double-dealing, originated with the 18th century…
This Famous Inventor Created the Metal Detector to Save a President’s Life
On the morning of July 2, 1881, a man was having his shoes shined inside the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad…
The Shipwreck of the Batavia: A Tale of Mutiny and Murder
During the 17th century, the average European viewed the tropics as a dark and mysterious place. They were the sort…
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…
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…
Treason! 12 of History’s Most Notorious Traitors From Ancient Times to the 20th Century
"Traitor" is a heavy word laden with ugly connotations of deception and dishonesty - the kind of disreputable and disgusting…
America’s First Serial Killers Were Kicked Out of a Pirate Gang For Being Too Violent
The American Revolution opened the lands west of the Allegheny Mountains to settlement and Americans poured west to the rich…
The Incredible True Story of the Young Girl Who Was Orphaned at Sea
Throughout history, people have had a fascination with the sea. The infinite power of the ocean inspires a mixture of…