How Georg Elser Came Within 13 Minutes Of Killing Hitler In 1939
Had Georg Elser's bomb plot succeeded in November 1939, the most destructive war in human history might have ended before it ever really started.
A Cat Was Just Elected Mayor Of A Small Town — And She's Not First
The cat named Sweet Tart beat out a litany of other animals to become the mayor of Omena.
Inside Burj Al Babas, The Abandoned $200 Million Turkish Ghost Town
It cost $200 million to create. But now it sits empty.
11 Brutal Murderers And Prolific Serial Killers You Don't Know
She killed four of her husbands and two of her grandchildren for the insurance money — and laughed through her entire confession.
Creepy Dolls Keep Washing Ashore On This Texas Beach
Most of the dolls are missing eyes, hair, or limbs.
Robert Rackstraw, The Paratrooper Who May Have Been D.B. Cooper
He may be the most convincing suspect yet.
10 Animals That Actually Held Political Office
Politics can be so discouraging that at times it actually seems more rational to vote an animal into office than an actual person.
The Japanese Creatures That Invite People Toward Death
Sometimes presented as monsters and other times as helpers, the shinigami of Japanese mythology are spirits of the dead that invite humans toward death.
Five Hesitant Hitmen Imprisoned For A Failed, Repeatedly Outsourced Job
By the time the fifth hitman was offered money to do the job, the sum had been reduced to a measly $14,000.
