In 1947, a distress call shocked ships near Indonesia: “All officers including captain dead. Possibly whole crew dead.” Minutes later: “I die.” When rescuers boarded the SS Ourang Medan, they found the entire crew lying dead with terrified expressions—no wounds,... Read more
In 1972, Vesna Vulović, a flight attendant on a Yugoslav Airlines flight, experienced the unthinkable. A bomb exploded on board, tearing the plane apart at 33,000 feet. Everyone died—except her. Miraculously, Vesna was trapped in part of the fuselage, cushioned... Read more
On August 15, 1977, astronomer Jerry Ehman was scanning the sky with the Big Ear radio telescope in Ohio when his equipment picked up a powerful 72-second radio signal. It came from deep space—unlike anything recorded before. Ehman circled it... Read more
In 1955, Pan Am Flight 914 took off from New York bound for Miami. Hours later, air traffic control lost all contact. The plane, its 57 passengers, and crew were never seen again. Families mourned, and investigators closed the case.... Read more
In 2002, Jack Whittaker from West Virginia hit the jackpot: $315 million in Powerball, the largest prize ever won at the time. Overnight, he became a celebrity. He donated millions to charity, bought mansions, and lived the dream life most... Read more
Washington, D.C. witnessed an unusual scene today as National Guard soldiers were deployed not to high-crime neighborhoods or sensitive government facilities, but instead to the National Mall, one of the safest and most heavily visited tourist areas in the capital.... Read more
The mother of a 14-year-old who died by suicide claims he was the victim of a “sextortion” scam that took place online. Any parent will tell you of the many concerns they harbor when it comes to their children finding... Read more
A Reddit user who claims to have been clinically dead for six minutes has shared a chilling account of what they say they saw on the other side, and it’s nothing like the heaven people imagine. The anonymous poster recounted... Read more
Barbie is all the buzz with Margot Robbie appearing as the beautiful, and natural, real-life Mattel doll in the soon-to-be released film, Barbie, that also stars Hollywood hunk Ryan Gosling as Ken. And then, there’s Australia’s “human Barbie,” Tara McConachy,... Read more
These days, using someone’s preferred name and pronouns is the best way to demonstrate respect and acknowledgment of their identity, be they straight, gay, or transgender. However, not everyone adheres to this practice, often clinging to outdated norms or disregarding... Read more
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